| Tin is obtained from a mineral called
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| | the main properties of tin is that it
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| cassiterite which is mined in Brazil,
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| | mixes quite well with other metals
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| Bolivia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia and
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| | forming alloys. This alloy forming
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| Peru. The Cornish mines in Britain were
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| | quality and low meting point makes tin a
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| almost wiped during the price collapse in
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| | valuable resource. Tin is non-toxic and
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| 1985. Cassiterite is basically tin oxide
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| | does not corrode and there fore it makes
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| and needs to be smelted before use.The
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| | the ideal finishing coat for steel cans
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| cassiterite is smelted into metal by
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| | used to store food and drinks. This is
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| reducing it with carbon in a big furnace
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| | how the tin can is made.Pewter is a
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| called the reverbratory furnace in
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| | popular tin alloy used by craftsmen to
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| temperatures in excess of 1200 degrees
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| | create artistic designs used in household
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| Celsius. The reverbratory furnace is a
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| | decorations. The shiny surface of pewter
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| special furnace that isolates the tin
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| | lends a certain charm to decorations and
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| oxide being smelted from the fuel that is
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| | the ease of shaping this tin alloy allows
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| powering the furnace. The hot gases that
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| | many an artist to express their creative
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| result from the burning of the fuel are
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| | freedom. The fact that pewter will not
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| the ones that are acting on the tin
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| | rust or corrode ensures a long life for
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| oxide.The challenge in smelting casserite
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| | works of art.Bronze is also an alloy of
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| is that it is usually mined with other
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| | tin composed of tin and copper. Bronze
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| minerals mixed in it. Therefore, it is
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| | metal were used by the ancient Roman army
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| necessary to refine the tin to make it
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| | to forge their protective body armor and
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| commercially viable. Refining the tin in
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| | spear tips. Higher grade tin bronzes are
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| a furnace involves various procedures
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| | also used to make bells.Another alloy of
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| before pure tin can be produced. For
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| | tin that is very important today is the
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| example, iron is removed from the molten
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| | solder. Solders are used in electronics
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| tin by passing steam through it. Tin
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| | to create connections between microchips
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| that are very impure can be refined using
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| | and the printed circuit boards that they
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| electrolysis to reach a pure level.One of
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| | sit on.Want to learn more about Tin?
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