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Cassiterite is the primary ore of Tin, the 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, often in large enough quantities to be commercially exploitable all over the world.
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What is the hardness of cassiterite?
Cassiterite has a Mohs hardness of 6-7.
Where is tin obtained?
Tin is obtained in vadrious places tin is found mainly in the ore cassiterite which is found in malaysia, Bolivia, Thailand and in Nigeria.
What metal is extracted from Cassiterite?
Cassiterite is the main ore of Tin.
Where is tin found in Canada?
The element tin is found in the ore cassiterite. Tin is commonly found in Brazil, Indonesia, Nigeria, Peru, China, and Thailand.
What is extracted from cassiterite?
TIN :)
What are the uses for cassiterite?
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How can recover pure tin from cassiterite?
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Is tin found naturally?
Tin is found mainly in the ore cassiterite, which is found in Malaysia, Bolivia, Indonesia, Thailand and Nigeria
What minerals are found in a digital camera?
Cassiterite (for tin), columbite-tantalite (for tantalum), and wolframite (for tungsten). Of the three, tin is the most abundant and is commonly used in solders.
How and where it is found in nature tin?
Tin is found in minerals as cassiterite, stannite etc. Now important mines are in China, Malaysia, Peru, Indonesia, Brazil, Bolivia, Russia, Thailand, Australia, Mongolia etc.
What mineral is a tin ore?
The mineral cassiterite is an ore of tin.
What is the source of tin?
The principal mineral of tin is cassiterite (SnO2).
