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  2. Tin - Wikipedia

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    Tin is a post-transition metal in group 14 of the periodic table of elements. It is obtained chiefly from the mineral cassiterite, which contains stannic oxide, SnO 2. Tin shows a chemical similarity to both of its neighbors in group 14, germanium and lead, and has two main oxidation states, +2 and the slightly more stable

  3. Tin sources and trade during antiquity - Wikipedia

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    Tin is an essential metal in the creation of tin-bronzes, and its acquisition was an important part of ancient cultures from the Bronze Age onward. Its use began in the Middle East and the Balkans around 3000 BC.

  4. Tin mining - Wikipedia

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    Tin foil was once a common wrapping material for foods and drugs; replaced in the early 20th century by the use of aluminium foil, which is now commonly referred to as tin foil, hence one use of the slang term "tinnie" or "tinny" for a small aluminium open boat, a small pipe for use of a drug such as cannabis, or for a can of beer. Today, the ...

  5. Mining in Cornwall and Devon - Wikipedia

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    The Greeks understood that tin came from the Cassiterides, the "tin islands", of which the geographical identity is debated. By 500 BC Hecataeus knew of islands beyond Gaul where tin was obtained. Pytheas of Massalia travelled to Britain in about 325 BC where he found a flourishing tin trade, according to the later report of his voyage.

  6. Steel and tin cans - Wikipedia

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    The can saw very little change since then, although better technology brought 20% reduction in the use of steel, and 50% - in the use of tin [7] (the modern cans are 99.5% steel). [9] Canned food in tin cans was already quite popular in various countries when technological advancements in the 1920s lowered the cost of the cans even further.

  7. Pewter - Wikipedia

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    Pewter (/ ˈ p juː t ər /) is a malleable metal alloy consisting of tin (85–99%), antimony (approximately 5–10%), copper (2%), bismuth, and sometimes silver. [1] In the past, it was an alloy of tin and lead, but most modern pewter, in order to prevent lead poisoning, is not made with lead.

  8. Al Roker Just Shared the High-Protein, Low-Carb ... - AOL

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    You can also put boiling water into a deeper pan on the rack beneath the muffin tin. Either way, it creates a sort of steam bath for the egg bites. Roker does use a lot of cheese in his bites.

  9. List of countries by tin production - Wikipedia

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    Tin production (tonnes) by country ; Country (or area) Production World 310,000 China * 85,000 Indonesia * 80,000 Myanmar * 54,000 Peru * 18,500 Bolivia 17,000