cassiterite
noun/kəˈsɪ.təˌɹaɪt/
Etymology From Ancient Greek κασσίτερος (kassíteros, “tin”).
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Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mineralogy, Natural sciences, Physical sciences 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.2007, Srdjan M. Bulatovic, Handbook of Flotation Reagents: Chemistry, Theory and Practice, →ISBN, page 13:
- Synonyms
- stream tin, tinstone, wood tin