Ταξινομικός αριθμός:
Oxides
D59 (24)
D59 (24)
Συστηματική ταξινόμηση:
Oxides
Όνομα:
Cassiterite
Μεταφρασμένος τίτλος:
Cassiterite
Προέλευση:
Cornwall, U.K.
Περιβάλλον γένεσης:
Granite pegmatites and alluvial placer deposits.The primary ore of Tin, this mineral is found in hydrothermal veins and pegmatites associated with granite intrusions. Because of its durability it is also frequently found concentrated in alluvial placer deposits. In medium to high temperature hydrothermal veins andd greisens, alluvial placers.
Περιγραφή:
Granite pegmatites and alluvial placer deposits.The primary ore of Tin, this mineral is found in hydrothermal veins and pegmatites associated with granite intrusions. Because of its durability it is also frequently found concentrated in alluvial placer deposits. In medium to high temperature hydrothermal veins andd greisens, alluvial placers.
Χημικός τύπος:
SnO2
Σύστημα κρυστάλλωσης:
Tetragonal
Κρυσταλλικό σχήμα:
Ditetragonal Dipyramidal
Μόνιμη διεύθυνση:
