Cassiterite, Kësterite, Muscovite - image 1
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Cassiterite, Kësterite, Muscovite

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Cassiterite with kësterite on muscovite, 18 cm, from the Huya deposit, Mount Xuebaoding, Mianyang, Sichuan, China. Photo by Jeff Scovil.

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SpeciesCassiterite, Muscovite, Kesterite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions18.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityChina, Ngawa Autonomous Prefecture, Mount Xuebaoding
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 107
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Cassiterite
Mineral guide
Learn about Cassiterite
mirror-like luster and dense, prismatic crystals; localities Panasqueira, Xuebaoding, Viloco; value hinges on finish, size, and matrix.
Cassiterite
Regional guide
Cassiterite from Mount Xuebaoding
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Locality guide
Mount Xuebaoding
Mount Xuebaoding, China — renowned W-Sn-Be vein locality yielding sculptural scheelite, beryl, cassiterite, and other rare minerals prized by collectors.