Tin Ore( Cassiterite)

State: Plateau, Bauchi, Kano, Kaduna, Nasarawa

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Description

Tin Ore( 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.