Most sources of cassiterite today are found in alluvial or placer deposits containing the resistant weathered grains. The best source of primary cassiterite is the tin mines, where it is found in hydrothermal veins. Cassiterite is a widespread minor constituent of igneous rocks. Hydraulic mining methods are used to concentrate the fine particles of ore.
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