tinstone
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tinstone
Example Sentences
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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
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
Stream tin is not pure metallic tin, but is the result of the disintegration of granitic and other rocks which contain veins of tinstone.
From Tin Foil and Its Combinations for Filling Teeth by Ambler, Henry Lovejoy
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
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
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