tinstone

American  

[tin-stohn] / ˈtɪnˌstoʊn /

noun

Mineralogy.

1. cassiterite.

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tinstone British  

/ ˈtɪnˌstəʊn /

noun

1. another name for cassiterite

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Etymology

Origin of tinstone

First recorded in 1595–1605; tin + stone

Example Sentences

The most famous mines are those of Cornwall in England, and of the Malay Peninsula and East India Islands; in small amounts tinstone is found in many other localities.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William

These oxides are commonly met with in samples of wolfram and tinstone, especially niobic.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius

Changed "tinstone" to "tin-stone" in the footnote on page 110.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

Of very similar origin is the "Head" of Cornwall, a surface deposit often rich in tinstone and other minerals of economic value.

From The Antiquity of Man by Lyell, Charles, Sir

Veins of quartz, tourmaline and chlorite may traverse the granite, containing tinstone often in workable quantities.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various