Cassiterite
//kəˈsɪ.təˌɹaɪt// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A generally black mineral, composed of tin oxide, SnO₂, which is an important ore of tin. countable, uncountable
"In general, the hydroxamates are used for flotation of oxidic minerals (pyrochlore, cassiterite and ilmenite), rare-earth oxides and oxide copper minerals."
- 2 a hard heavy dark mineral that is the chief source of tin wordnet
Example
More examples"In general, the hydroxamates are used for flotation of oxidic minerals (pyrochlore, cassiterite and ilmenite), rare-earth oxides and oxide copper minerals."
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κασσίτερος (kassíteros, “tin”).
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