Stream Tin

Scope and content:

4-Larger, circular pieces of stream tin with a number of flakes. The stream tin is red but has a small circular section that is black with what looks to be a circular chip taken off of it. Stream tin is cassiterite occuring in the form of rolled fragments or pebbles in alluvial deposits. No measurements (sealed with wax in glass container). Good condition but with a number of smaller fragments possibly broken off from the larger peices. EDU2012.066

Access and use

Location of collection:
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440