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Kësterite : Cu2(Zn,Fe)SnS4, Mushistonite : (Cu,Zn,Fe2+)[Sn(OH)6]

Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China

1.4 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm. This is a fine specimen where the Kesterite is coated with elegant green Mushistonite. The underlain Kesterite is actually a black metallic color, and is totally enveloped by the layer of Mushistonite. There appears to be a tiny spot of Malachite on the specimen as well.
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 176718    View Count: 167

Kësterite : Cu2(Zn,Fe)SnS4, Mushistonite : (Cu,Zn,Fe2+)[Sn(OH)6], Muscovite : KAl2[(OH)2|AlSi3O10]

Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China

Kesterite Covered By Mushistonite On Muscovite. size: 2.4 x 2.8 x 2.4 cm
 © JiangbinPhoto ID: 161857    View Count: 143

Kësterite : Cu2(Zn,Fe)SnS4, Mushistonite : (Cu,Zn,Fe2+)[Sn(OH)6]

Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China

Kesterite crystals covered with green Mushistonite. One of the representative mineral specimen of Xuebaoding mine. Size: 1.25 x 1 x 0.65 cm
 © JiangbinPhoto ID: 149911    View Count: 141

Multiple photos availableKësterite : Cu2(Zn,Fe)SnS4, Mushistonite : (Cu,Zn,Fe2+)[Sn(OH)6], Calcite : CaCO3

Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China

Kesterite Covered By Mushistonite On Calcite. size: 6.9 x 7 x 2.9 cm
 © JiangbinPhoto ID: 173634    View Count: 129

Kësterite : Cu2(Zn,Fe)SnS4, Mushistonite : (Cu,Zn,Fe2+)[Sn(OH)6], Beryl (Var: Goshenite) : Be3Al2Si6O18, Malachite : Cu2[(OH)2|CO3]

Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China

Kesterite With Mushistonite And Beryl(Var: Goshenite) Covered By Malachite. size: 1.6 x 1.6 x 1.1 cm
 © JiangbinPhoto ID: 176124    View Count: 120

Multiple photos availableKësterite : Cu2(Zn,Fe)SnS4, Mushistonite : (Cu,Zn,Fe2+)[Sn(OH)6], Beryl : Be3Al2Si6O18, Quartz : SiO2, Muscovite : KAl2[(OH)2|AlSi3O10]

Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China

*No damage with crystals.
*Big kesterite crystals(As for kesterite crystal, greenish in color due to a mushistonite coating)
*Kesterite grow on beryl.
*Quartz grow on beryl.
*Kesterite grow on Muscovite.
*Beryl grow on Muscovite.
*It is a very interesting combo minerals specimen.
*I collected it during the trip to XueBaoDing mine ...
 © Chen XiaoJun & chinaruff.comPhoto ID: 235880    View Count: 117

Kësterite : Cu2(Zn,Fe)SnS4, Mushistonite : (Cu,Zn,Fe2+)[Sn(OH)6]

Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China

Kesterite with Mushistonite. Vasco Trancoso collection. Size: 1.9 x 1.45 x .9 cm
A relatively large, and high quality thumbnail of this rare combo. This one is particularly attractive, as the kesterite layer is intact and imparts a lovely pistachio green. The crystals are sharp and distinct. Overall this is a choice thumbnail. Photo courtesy from ...
Photo ID: 187049    View Count: 106

Kësterite : Cu2(Zn,Fe)SnS4, Quartz : SiO2, Muscovite : KAl2[(OH)2|AlSi3O10]

Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China

Kesterite Crystal Cluster Intergrowth With Quartz On Muscovite. Size: 4 x 4 x 2.5 cm
 © JiangbinPhoto ID: 195798    View Count: 96

Kësterite : Cu2(Zn,Fe)SnS4, Mushistonite : (Cu,Zn,Fe2+)[Sn(OH)6], Beryl (Var: Goshenite) : Be3Al2Si6O18, Quartz : SiO2, Muscovite : KAl2[(OH)2|AlSi3O10]

Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China

Kesterite / Mushistonite With Goshenite & Quartz & Muscovite On Matrix. size: 6 x 5.5 x 2.4 cm
 © JiangbinPhoto ID: 204660    View Count: 88

Multiple photos availableKësterite : Cu2(Zn,Fe)SnS4, Mushistonite : (Cu,Zn,Fe2+)[Sn(OH)6], Beryl (Var: Goshenite) : Be3Al2Si6O18, Muscovite : KAl2[(OH)2|AlSi3O10]

Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China

Sharp Kesterite crystal (to 10 mm across), naturally fractured and covered with green Mushistonite, seated on Muscovite matrix associated with about a dozen of small but perfect crystals of clear Beryl (var. Goshenite) crystals (8.3 x 5.4 x 3.0 cm). JFC collection. Photograph credit by Jiangbin.
 © JF Carpentier 2009Photo ID: 222968    View Count: 86

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