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stannite

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stan·nite  (stnt)
n.
A gray to black mineral, Cu2FeSnS4, having a metallic luster. Also called tin pyrites.
[Late Latin stannum, tin; see stannic + -ite.]
stannite [ˈstænaɪt]
n
(Earth Sciences / Minerals) a grey metallic mineral that consists of a sulphide of tin, copper, and iron and is a source of tin. Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
[from stannum + -ite1]
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Noun1.stannite - a dark grey mineral with a metallic luster that is a source of tin
tin pyrites
mineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition


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