a sulfide mineral, chemical formula Cu2FeSnS4, that is an ore of tin. It is ordinarily found associated with other sulfide minerals in tin veins, as at Cornwall, England; Zeehan, Tasmania; and Bolivia. Stannite is a member of the chalcopyrite group of sulfides. Stannite crystals have tetragonal symmetry. For chemical formula and detailed physical properties, see sulfide mineral (table).
STANNITE
Meaning of STANNITE in English
Britannica English vocabulary. Английский словарь Британика. 2012