IMA mineral species

Tin (native)

Sn

Mineral (as opposed to the chemical element).

Tin (native) specimen — Tin-160365.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formula	Sn
Elements	Sn
Crystal system	Tetragonal
Mohs hardness	—
Density	—
Streak	—
Color	—
IMA symbol	Sn
Nickel–Strunz class	1.AC.10

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Miass Placer Zone, Russia

Type locality
Notable source / deposit
Country of origin

Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.

Learn more

Tin (native) on Mindat.org
Wikidata item Q3968031 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)