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cassiterite

/kəˈsɪt.ə.raɪt/

Traducción: Mineral duro, pesado y oscuro, compuesto de dióxido de estaño, que constituye la principal mena de este metal.

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C2formalcommonscientific/kəˈsɪt.ə.raɪt/

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A hard, heavy, dark mineral that serves as the primary ore of tin.

  • 🇪🇸Mineral duro, pesado y oscuro, compuesto de dióxido de estaño, que constituye la principal mena de este metal.
  1. Tin ore C2 formal

    A hard, heavy, dark mineral that is the primary source of tin.

    • Cassiterite is mined in several countries for tin production.
    • The dark color of cassiterite makes it easy to identify.
    • Geologists found a rich deposit of cassiterite in the region.

    🇪🇸Casiterita (mineral de estaño)

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