Cassiterite
What is it made of?
It is made of tin and oxygen. It is a rutile group mineral.
Other minerals in specimen.
Quartz
Where was it found?
The Gulf, Emmaville, New England, New South Wales, Australia.
What is it used for?
Cassiterite is a major source of tin. Tin is mostly used to make tinplate. Tinplate is used mainly for food packaging. Tin is also mixed with copper to make bronze.
Actual size
22.5 x 14 cm
