Mineral: Ferberite, Muscovite, Quartz and Siderite
Locality: Minas da Panasqueira, Aldeia de São Francisco de Assis, Covilhã, Castelo Branco, Cova da Beira, Centro, Portugal
Dimensions: 16 cm x 14 cm x 10 cm

Description: This is one of my best Portuguese Ferberite specimens. It contains very lustrous bladed crystals of Ferberite to 12 cm in length. The crystals lie on a Muscovite and Siderite (rear) rich matrix. Crystals of Quartz to 9 cm long are also present.

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