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stannite

/ˈstæn.aɪt/

Traducción: Mineral de color gris oscuro con brillo metálico, compuesto principalmente de sulfuro de estaño, hierro y cobre; se utiliza como mena de estaño.

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formalcommonscientific/ˈstæn.aɪt/

A dark grey mineral with a metallic luster that serves as a source of tin.

  • 🇪🇸Mineral de color gris oscuro con brillo metálico, compuesto principalmente de sulfuro de estaño, hierro y cobre; se utiliza como mena de estaño.
  1. Tin ore mineral C2 formal scientific

    A dark grey mineral with a metallic luster, composed of copper, iron, and tin sulfide, used as a source of tin.

    • Stannite is often found in tin deposits alongside cassiterite.
    • The geologist identified the sample as stannite due to its characteristic metallic sheen.
    • Miners extracted stannite from the vein for processing into tin metal.

    🇪🇸estannita