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cassiterite

/kəˈsɪt.ə.raɪt/

Traduction: Minéral dur, lourd et sombre, principal minerai d'étain, constitué de dioxyde d'étain.

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noun

/kəˈsɪt.ə.raɪt/C2formalscientific
  • frMinéral dur, lourd et sombre, principal minerai d'étain, constitué de dioxyde d'étain.

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

indénombrable

  1. Tin oreC2formal

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

    frCassitérite (minerai d'étain)

    • 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.
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