Wolfram, Cassiterite & Topaz, Montbelleux, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany.

120,00

Good automorphic crystals of black wolframite (wolfram) in gray quartz, associated with a little cassiterite and yellow topaz.

The Montbelleux mine is a former wolframite mine, exploited for tungsten, where other minerals, such as topaz, have been found. It is located near Luitré, in Ille-et-Vilaine, France. Mining began in 1905 and ceased in 1983. The mine reaches a maximum depth of 130 m.

  • Description

    Description

    Good automorphic crystals of black wolframite (wolfram) in gray quartz, associated with a little cassiterite and yellow topaz.

    The Montbelleux mine is a former wolframite mine, exploited for tungsten, where other minerals, such as topaz, have been found. It is located near Luitré, in Ille-et-Vilaine, France. Mining began in 1905 and ceased in 1983. The mine reaches a maximum depth of 130 m.

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  • Additional information

    Additional information

    Weight ,14 kg
    Dimensions 6 × 5 × 2,5 cm