Toad's Eye Tin
A variety of Cassiterite
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About Toad's Eye Tin
Formula:
SnO2
A variety of the Wood Tin form of cassiterite.
Toads Eye Tin is generally characterised by discrete spherical structures showing a radiating fibrous and colour-banded structure.
Originally considered to resemble the eye of a toad, hence the name.
Toads Eye Tin is generally characterised by discrete spherical structures showing a radiating fibrous and colour-banded structure.
Originally considered to resemble the eye of a toad, hence the name.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
9050 (as Toad's Eye Tin)
917 (as Cassiterite)
917 (as Cassiterite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:9050:2 (as Toad's Eye Tin)
mindat:1:1:917:7 (as Cassiterite)
mindat:1:1:917:7 (as Cassiterite)
Chemistry of Toad's Eye Tin
Mindat Formula:
SnO2
Elements listed:
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 Toad's Eye Tin
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Localities for Toad's Eye Tin
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The Locality List
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
UK | |
| Reid et al. (1907) |
| De Bondt (n.d.) |
| Peter Trebilcock Collection. |
| Dines (1956) |
| Bernie Millington Collection |
| Reid et al. (1906) +1 other reference |
| Majendie (1818) |
Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes, Cornwall, England, UK