cassiterite

From Ancient Greek κασσίτερος (kassíteros, “tin”).

• IPA^(key): /kəˈsɪ.təˌɹaɪt/

cassiterite (countable and uncountable, plural cassiterites)

1. (mineralogy) A generally black mineral, composed of tin oxide, SnO₂, which is an important ore of tin.
   • 2007, Srdjan M. Bulatovic, Handbook of Flotation Reagents: Chemistry, Theory and Practice‎^[1], →ISBN, page 13:

     In general, the hydroxamates are used for flotation of oxidic minerals (pyrochlore, cassiterite and ilmenite), rare-earth oxides and oxide copper minerals.

• stream tin
• tinstone
• wood tin

• David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Cassiterite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
• “cassiterite”, in Mindat.org‎^[2], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2025.

From Ancient Greek κασσίτερος (kassíteros, “tin”).

cassiterite f (plural cassiteriti)

1. (mineralogy) cassiterite

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