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CASSITERITE

Miscellaneous

• Family: Raw Mineral
• Region: None
• Mined At: Unspecified
• Raw Mineral: Yes
• Generic: No

Notes

(Richard Willis)

Mineral, of the ideal form SnO₂ with a typical empirical analysis of Sn 78.6%, O 21.4%, traces of Fe and Ti
Hardness: 7 Density: 6.8-7 Insoluble in acids A major tin ore

Authors

• Richard Willis (Owner)

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Hardness: 7 Density: 6.8-7 Insoluble in acids A major tin ore&lt;BR&gt;

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