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Cassiterite, Quartz

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Cassiterite crystals on quartz matrix, 6.7 cm, from the Amo deposit, Ximeng, Pu’er Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China. Photo by Jeff Scovil.

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SpeciesCassiterite, Quartz
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.7 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityChina, Yunnan, Amo Sn deposit
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Australia page 17
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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 Amo Sn deposit
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Locality guide
Amo Sn deposit
Amo Sn deposit, China — renowned for transparent, twinned cassiterite on quartz, with striking zoning, and the rare ximengite BiPO4 from this tin district.