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Cassiterite : SnO2, Columbite-(Fe) : FeNb2O6, Albite : Na[AlSi3O8], Muscovite : KAl2[(OH)2|AlSi3O10], Schorl : [Na][Fe2+3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18]

Darra-i-Pech (Darra-e-Pech) Pegmatite Field, Nangarhar (Ningarhar) Province, Afghanistan

Intergrown crystals of cassiterite (2.5 cm) and columbite (2 cm) with cleavelandite matrix. Minor muscovite and schorl also present.
 © 2007, Jesse FisherPhoto ID: 95236    View Count: 592

Cassiterite : SnO2, Elbaite : [Na][(Li,Al)3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18]

Paroon Mine, Darra-i-Pech (Darra-e-Pech) Pegmatite Field, Nangarhar (Ningarhar) Province, Afghanistan

3.2 x 3.1 cm.
Lustrous black, twinned xls, at the base of a multi-colored ELBAITE xl, along with white xld ALBITE.
 © H. OboddaPhoto ID: 183460    View Count: 197

Cassiterite (Var: Wood Tin) : SnO2

Nevados de Pocuis, Jujuy, Argentina

Three irregular nuggets of cassiterite recovered from an alluvial stream. Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970). Overall size of mineral specimen: 1-2 cm.
 © 2003 John H. BettsPhoto ID: 9945    View Count: 849

Cassiterite : SnO2, Muscovite (Var: Damourite) : KAl2[(OH)2|AlSi3O10], Quartz : SiO2

Lady Don Mine, Euriowie, Farnell Co., New South Wales, Australia

Disseminated Cassiterite (dark) in Damourite and Quartz - Overall size 5x3x2cm - November of 2006
 © Martins da PedraPhoto ID: 82030    View Count: 360

Cassiterite : SnO2, Muscovite : KAl2[(OH)2|AlSi3O10]

Lady Don Mine, Euriowie, Farnell Co., New South Wales, Australia

Cassiterite crystals up to 2mm with Muscovite on quartz matrix - Overall size 3,5x3x2cm - November of 2006
 © Martins da PedraPhoto ID: 85157    View Count: 316

Cassiterite : SnO2

Elsmore, Gough Co., New South Wales, Australia

crystal size is 1.5cm, 1.5cm, 1cm
 © Greg MurrayPhoto ID: 17280    View Count: 729

Multiple photos availableCassiterite : SnO2

Elsmore, Gough Co., New South Wales, Australia

Lustrous dark brown 2 cm cassiterite crystal atop contrasting light brown matrix. Colorful flecks of internal reflection visible at lower center of main crystal. Several smaller cassiterites along bottom, see additional side view. 3.1 cm x 2.5 cm, with 2 cm crystal. RFC M1528.
 © Michael C. RoarkePhoto ID: 87141    View Count: 524

Cassiterite : SnO2

Elsmore, Gough Co., New South Wales, Australia

Brown-black Cassiterite on micaceous Granite.
Overall size 22mm x 20mm x 13mm
Collected around 1980.
 © Keith ComptonPhoto ID: 50286    View Count: 486

Cassiterite : SnO2

Elsmore, Gough Co., New South Wales, Australia

Brilliant brownish black lustrous sharply formed and large crystals of cassiterite to 25 mm across are set nicely upon a 3.9 x 2 x 2.9 cm massive quartz matrix. The crystal faces and edges are all very clean and well formed; the only chipping is present in two places on the edge of the piece due to removal in the mine. Overall very clean and ...
 © Dan WeinrichPhoto ID: 119561    View Count: 267

Cassiterite : SnO2, Quartz (Var: Smoky Quartz) : SiO2

Elsmore, Gough Co., New South Wales, Australia

5.2 x 5.0 x 3.2 cm. Two highly lustrous, complexly twinned, dark brown cassiterite crystals to 1.8 cm jauntily perched on breccia matrix and nicely accented by smoky quartz crystals from the well-known Elsmore area tin mines of New South Wales. The large crystal is very aesthetically set atop matrix and both cassiterites are PARTIALLY GEMMY, with ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 166999    View Count: 222
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