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Cassiterite, Muscovite

Cassiterite on muscovite, 16.5 cm, from the new workings at Mt. Xuebaoding, near Pingwu Village, Sichuan Province, China. Mined in early 2015. This cassiterite was later pictured on the May–June 2018 cover of the Mineralogical Record. Joe Budd photo.

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SpeciesCassiterite, Muscovite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions16.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityChina, Sichuan, Pingwu Co.
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 175
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Cassiterite
Mineral guide
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mirror-like luster and dense, prismatic crystals; localities Panasqueira, Xuebaoding, Viloco; value hinges on finish, size, and matrix.
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Cassiterite from Pingwu Co.
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Pingwu Co.
A collector's guide to Pingwu Co., China: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 370 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.