Hi Bri and Lucy-Ann

A very reliable educational supplier I've used in the past for rock and mineral specimens is UKGE- http://www.ukge.com
I've checked and they have both malachite and cassiterite in stock! If you want large specimens or specific minerals give them a ring and they can usually source something for you. Explain what you want the specimen you are buying to show and they will usually take the trouble to go through their stock and find the best sample/s for you.

Another excellent supplier is Moussa Minerals and Fossils http://www.moussa-minerals.com/ who are a useful source if you want more unusual specimens, and again if you can't find it they will endeavour to track it down for you.

Essex makes a good point about mineral handling, there can sometimes be nasty accessory minerals present- check with the supplier what else might be in your sample! Always make sure handling is with care and always have hand cleansing wipes available.

Hope this is helpful. Always glad to hear that folks want to bring more geology into their programmes.

nets

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Date:    Tue, 17 Feb 2015 14:25:45 +0000
From:    Lucy-Ann Pickering <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Copper and Tin ore samples

I would also be interested in locating some ores if anyone has any suggestions.
Thanks

Lucy-Ann Pickering
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Subject: Re: Copper and Tin ore samples

I'd be wary of handling of mineral ores. Not so much because of the ores them selves but because of associated minerals like arsenopyrite. Wash hands after would be an essential instruction. Perhaps the Geological Curators Group could advise?

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> On 13 February 2015 at 16:53 Brian Wilkinson <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
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> Hiya,
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> I'm working on a commission from the Forestry Commission Scotland to create a hands-on loan box of replicas and objects to investigate the Bronze Age in North East Scotland. I'm wondering where I might be able to source some copper and tin ore to go in this resource so it can demonstrate the raw materials which were used for the smelting of Bronze. Would it be safe to handle? If so is there anywhere I can get good fist-sized lumps of ore?
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> Thanks all,
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