cassiterite
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of cassiterite
1855–60; < Greek kassíter ( os ) tin + -ite 1
Example Sentences
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On the recent trip into the forest, they found a recently abandoned gold mine and the active mine harvesting cassiterite, the main ore to make tin.
From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2023
The principle tin ore is the oxide cassiterite, SnO2, and the principle lead and thallium ores are the sulfides or the products of weathering of the sulfides.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
Eastern Congo is blessed with gold, coltan, cassiterite and other minerals.
From New York Times ● Dec. 17, 2012
A BIG "IF" Exports of cassiterite are now running at about 100 tons a month, a 90 percent fall on the volumes seen last year.
From Reuters ● Oct. 4, 2011
In addition to these minerals emery sometimes contains quartz, mica, tourmaline, cassiterite, &c.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various
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