Geochemical and geological properties of tin related to ore deposits: A Review

Abstract

Tin have atomic number 50 and atomic mass 118,71, commonly found as cassiterite in nature. It is one of important elements in low carbon technologies. Nowadays, tin utilized in broad application range from tin can to electronics. Despite many uses, tin is only produced from limited areas. Because of broad application, understanding of tin in nature is important. Tin usually can be found together with wolfram, although it often occurs at different locations. Tin may occur in various ore deposit types such as greisen, vein, skarn, and placer. This article will describe the geochemical and geological properties of tin in nature, especially that related to ore deposits.