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Cassiterite

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A very cute double sided specimen of cassiterite, quartz, and minor siderite from the Viloco Mine in Bolivia. This locality is notable for it’s exceptional cassiterites.

Product details

Species
CassiteriteAbout Cassiterite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions2.0 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm
Added on07/16/2026
Locality
Bolivia, Loayza Province, Viloco MineRegional guide →

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
07/2026Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—Collector’s EdgeNot disclosed

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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.