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Cassiterite Mineral Data
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General Cassiterite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
SnO2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 150.71 gm |
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Tin 78.77 % Sn 100.00 % SnO2 |
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Oxygen 21.23 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
SnO2 |
| Environment: |
Granite pegmatites and alluvial placer deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1832 |
| Locality: |
Cornwall, Wales, Great Britain. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek kassiteros - "tin." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Cassiterite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 39173 |
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PDF 41-1445 |
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Staringite - Mixture with ferrotapiolite |
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Tin Ore |
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Wood Tin |
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