Xenotime-(Y), Cassiterite, Albite: Pitinga mine, Presidente Figueiredo, Amazonas, Brazil

Description

Species: Xenotime-(Y), Cassiterite, Albite

Locality: Pitinga mine, Presidente Figueiredo, Amazonas, Brazil

Dimensions: 6.0 x 4.4 x 3.0 cm.

Ex. Bob Werner Collection

Very interesting, unusual specimen of rich Xenotime-(Y) with Cassiterite in Albite from the Pitinga mine, Presidente Figueiredo, Amazonas, Brazil. This obscure but very interesting active tin mine is VERY difficult to get specimens from! Rare!