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LOT 1901
Natural History - Historic Cassiterite Ore Collection
1 3/4 in. (1.68 kg total, 44-94 mm).
Comprising five specimens, one with radially fibrous botryoidal crusts. [5, No Reserve]
Provenance
Collected in person from various parts of the world mainly between 1957-1966.
From the private mineral collection of Stephen Atkinson, Harpenden, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the vendor giving details of him collecting these minerals throughout his life.
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