cassiterite
IPA: kˈæsɪtɝaɪt
noun
- (mineralogy) A generally black mineral, composed of tin oxide, SnO₂, which is an important ore of tin.
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Examples of "cassiterite" in Sentences
- The tin ore cassiterite was also recovered.
- Botryoidal or reniform cassiterite is called wood tin.
- Cassiterite is a widespread minor constituent of igneous rocks.
- The subsoil is rich in minerals like cassiterite, nickel, and chrome.
- Pabstite can also be found associated with galena, cassiterite and sphalerite.
- The mineral form of SnO2 is called cassiterite, and this is the main ore of tin.