Tin Ore (Cassiterite)
Tin Ore (Cassiterite)
Cassiterite is a tin oxide mineral, SnO₂. It is generally opaque, but it is translucent in thin crystals. Its luster and multiple crystal faces produce a desirable gem. Cassiterite was the chief tin ore throughout ancient history and remains the most important source of tin today.
SKU: Cassiterite
SKU: Cassiterite
Descriptions
Specifications
Descriptions
Cassiterite is a tin oxide mineral, SnO₂. It is generally opaque, but it is translucent in thin crystals. Its luster and multiple crystal faces produce a desirable gem. Cassiterite was the chief tin ore throughout ancient history and remains the most important source of tin today.
Specifications
QUALITY REPORT
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION |
RESULT |
UNIT |
METHODS |
SnO2 |
90.78 |
% |
X RAYS XRD |
SnO2 |
90.78 |
||
Sn |
70.08 |
||
FE0 |
0.16 |
||
C |
0.11 |
||
S |
0.020 |
||
SIO2 |
0.95 |
||
AI2O3 |
.0.24 |
||
CaO |
0.85 |
||
MnO |
0.08 |
||
TiO2 |
0.45 |
||
Fe2O3 |
0.91 |
||
Ta2O5 |
1.75 |
||
Nb2O5 |
2.19 |
||
Cr |
412 |
PPM |
|
La |
88 |
||
Ce |
65 |
||
Nd |
76 |
||
Zn |
0.98 |
PPM |
X RAYS XRD |
Ni |
70.25 |
||
Co |
0.72 |
||
Th |
TRACES |
PPM |
|
Hf |
0.05 |
||
U |
TRACES |