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TitleTin ore from Cornwall, England
DescriptionIn the UND mineral collection, this sample is labeled varlamoffite which is a name for a mineral of composition (Sn,Fe)(O,OH)2. It appears, however, much like cassiterite, SnO2.
LocationEngland ▹ Cornwall
PhotographerShannon Heinle. 2001-02-09.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection.
Key wordsvarlamoffite, cassiterite, Cornwall, England
Tech details373 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number40