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overviewcatalogueAM-2009-10009-A

AM-2009-10009-A · Cassiteriteunverified

The classification below is preliminary. Spectroscopic confirmation is incomplete; values shown reflect the most recent analytical pass and may be revised without notice.
physical & structuralrev. 4
designationCassiterite
chemical formulaSnO₂
classificationOxide / Rutile group
crystal systemTetragonal
mohs hardness6 – 7
density (g/cm³)6.99
colourSherry-brown on edges
type localityKongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
200400600800100012001400Raman shift (cm⁻¹)intensity (arb.)475632776
λ_excitation: 532 nm · acq. 3 × 10 s · grating 1800 g/mmfig. 1 · raman.am-2009-10009-a.svg

reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 475, 632, 776

notessubmitter remarks + registry

Macroscopic appearance consistent with cassiterite; no surface alteration observed at the time of intake.