Dough tin
A variety of Cassiterite
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About Dough tin
Formula:
SnO2
'Dough Tin', a Cornish variety of cassiterite, owns its name for the white colouration and texture giving it an appearance of uncooked bread dough.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
46213 (as Dough tin)
917 (as Cassiterite)
917 (as Cassiterite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:46213:6 (as Dough tin)
mindat:1:1:917:7 (as Cassiterite)
mindat:1:1:917:7 (as Cassiterite)
Physical Properties of Dough tin
Streak:
White
Chemistry of Dough tin
Mindat Formula:
SnO2
Elements listed:
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 10 photos of Dough tin associated with 'Wood Tin' | SnO2 |
| 5 photos of Dough tin associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 5 photos of Dough tin associated with Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| 1 photo of Dough tin associated with Chlorite Group |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Dough tin
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https://www.mindat.org/min-46213.html
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References for Dough tin
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Localities for Dough tin
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
UK | |
| De Bondt (n.d.) |
| De Bondt (n.d.) |
Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes, Cornwall, England, UK