title: Determination of tin as stannite-kesterite and cassiterite in ores.
abstract: Tin is stannite-kesterite and as cassiterite in a tin-bearing ore can be determined by the selective decomposition of the stannite-kesterite phase with a mixture of sodium nitrate and acetic acid.
authors.affiliation: Mineral Sciences Division, Mines Branch Department of Energy, Mines and Resources 555, Booth Street, Ottawa, Canada.
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Steger