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cassiterite
 

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Noun cassiterite has 1 sense
  1. cassiterite - a hard heavy dark mineral that is the chief source of tin
    --1 is a kind of     mineral
    --1 has substances: tin, Sn, atomic number 50

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Cassiterite

Definition:

Cassiterite is a mineral consisting of tin dioxide, typically occurring as brown or black crystals or grains. It is the principal ore of tin and has various industrial applications.

Examples of Usage:

Noun:

  1. The mining company discovered a significant deposit of cassiterite in the region.
  2. Cassiterite is often found alongside other minerals such as quartz and feldspar.

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