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A dark gray mineral with a metallic luster that is a source of tin
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stannite
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n. a dark-gray lustrous mineral, a mixed sulphide of copper, iron and tin, Cu 2 FeSnS 4 , used as an ore of tin
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n. a dark gray mineral with a metallic luster that is a source of tin [syn: tin pyrites ]
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The stannite ion is , or similar. There are stannite compounds, for example, sodium stannite , NaSnO. Stannite ion can be formed by adding strong base to stannous hydroxide . Stannite ion is a strong reducing agent ; also, it may disproportionate to tin ...
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Stannine \Stan"nine\ (-n[i^]n), Stannite \Stan"nite\ (-n[imac]t), n. (Min.) A mineral of a steel-gray or iron-black color; tin pyrites. It is a sulphide of tin, copper, and iron.