"black tin" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. (mining, mineralogy) Tin ore (cassiterite), when dressed, stamped and washed, ready for smelting. It is in the form of a black powder, like fine sand. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Minerals, Mining, Tin
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