cassiterite
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cassiterite
- /kəˈsɪ.təˌɹaɪt/
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From Ancient Greek κασσίτερος (kassíteros, “tin”).
noun cassiterites
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A generally black mineral, composed of tin oxide, SnO₂, which is an important ore of tin.
In general, the hydroxamates are used for flotation of oxidic minerals (pyrochlore, cassiterite and ilmenite), rare-earth oxides and oxide copper minerals.
Similar: stream tin, tinstone, wood tin
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noun mineral
| Español | casiterita |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 錫石 suzuishi |
| Português | cassiterita |
| Français | cassitérite |
| Deutsch | Kassiterit |
| Italiano | cassiterite |
Talk about this word "cassiterite." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cassiterite. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. cassiterite. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cassiterite "cassiterite." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cassiterite.Cite this
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title = {cassiterite},
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