stannite

American

[stan-ahyt] / ˈstæn aɪt /

noun

a mineral, iron-black to steel-gray in color, with a metallic luster, copper iron tin sulfide, Cu 2 FeSnS 4 : an ore of tin.

stannite British

/ ˈstænaɪt /

noun

a grey metallic mineral that consists of a sulphide of tin, copper, and iron and is a source of tin. Formula: Cu 2 FeSnS 4

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Etymology

Origin of stannite

First recorded in 1850–55; stann(um) + -ite ¹

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Bell metal ore, a sulphide of tin, copper, and iron; the mineral stannite.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

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