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Cassiterite

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Cassiterite, 4.5 cm, from the Viloco mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia. Photo by Jeff Scovil.

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Species
CassiteriteAbout Cassiterite →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Bolivia, Loayza Province, Viloco MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Australia page 127

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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 Viloco Mine, Bolivia
Viloco Mine cassiterite — Bolivia’s essential tin locality, known for dark, mirror-bright crystals and rare transparent, facet-quality specimens.