Call number:
Oxides
D59 (24)
D59 (24)
Classification:
Oxides
Name:
Cassiterite
Translated title:
Cassiterite
Place of origin:
Cornwall, U.K.
Depositional environment:
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.
Description:
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.
Chemical formula:
SnO2
Crystal system:
Tetragonal
Crystal schema:
Ditetragonal Dipyramidal
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