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2024

Tin is used for the production of useful alloys with copper and other metals and for a coating steel and other metals to prevent a corrosion. Tin-plated steel cans and containers are widely used for the food preservation but that application decreases due to the growing replacement of tin with other materials.

Tin is mainly extracted from its basic compound, usually the cassiterite (SnO2), occurring in the form of primary or secondary accumulations.

In Poland, tin ores occur in 2 deposits, Gierczyn and Krobica, in the Stara Kamienica Lower Paleozoic Schist Belt in the Sudety Mts. Tin resources of these deposits, explored in the C2 and C1 categories, were classified as anticipated sub-economic and were estimated at 5.5 million tonnes of ore with the average Sn content of about 0.5%. The prospective resources of tin ore in the area of the Stara Kamienica Schist Belt are estimated at 25.24 million tonnes, with the content of metallic tin of about 100 thousand tonnes*.

Table 1 shows the current state of the exploration and development of the arsenic and tin deposits.

Table 1. List of arsenic and tin deposits – thousand tonnes

 

Prepared by: Stanisław Z. Mikulski

* Mikulski S.Z., Małek R., 2020 – ‘Rudy cyny (tin ores)’. In: ‘Bilans perspektywicznych zasobów kopalin Polski wg stanu na 31.12.2018 r.’ (eds. Szamałek K., Szuflicki M., Mizerski W.): 162-167. PIG-PIB, Warszawa [in Polish].

2023

Tin is used for the production of useful alloys with copper and other metals and for a coating steel and other metals to prevent a corrosion. Tin-plated steel cans and containers are widely used for the food preservation but that application decreases due to the growing replacement of tin with other materials.

Tin is mainly extracted from its basic compound, usually the cassiterite (SnO2), occurring in the form of primary or secondary accumulations.

In Poland, tin ores occur in 2 deposits, Gierczyn and Krobica, in the Stara Kamienica Lower Paleozoic Schist Belt in the Sudety Mts. Tin resources of these deposits, explored in the C2 and C1 categories, were classified as anticipated sub-economic and were estimated at 5.5 million tonnes of ore with the average Sn content of about 0.5%. The prospective resources of tin ore in the area of the Stara Kamienica Schist Belt are estimated at 25.24 million tonnes, with the content of metallic tin of about 100 thousand tonnes*.

Table 1 shows the current state of the exploration and development of the arsenic and tin deposits.

Table 1. List of arsenic and tin deposits – thousand tonnes

 

Prepared by: Stanisław Z. Mikulski

* Mikulski S.Z., Małek R., 2020 – ‘Rudy cyny (tin ores)’. In: ‘Bilans perspektywicznych zasobów kopalin Polski wg stanu na 31.12.2018 r.’ (eds. Szamałek K., Szuflicki M., Mizerski W.): 162-167. PIG-PIB, Warszawa [in Polish].

2022

Tin is used for the production of useful alloys with copper and other metals and for a coating steel and other metals to prevent a corrosion. Tin-plated steel cans and containers are widely used for the food preservation but that application decreases due to the growing replacement of tin with other materials.

Tin is mainly extracted from its basic compound, usually the cassiterite (SnO2), occurring in the form of primary or secondary accumulations.

In Poland, tin ores occur in 2 deposits, Gierczyn and Krobica, in the Stara Kamienica Lower Paleozoic Schist Belt in the Sudety Mts. Tin resources of these deposits, explored in the C2 and C1 categories, were classified as anticipated sub-economic and were estimated at 5.5 million tonnes of ore with the average Sn content of about 0.5%. The prospective resources of tin ore in the area of the Stara Kamienica Schist Belt are estimated at 25.24 million tonnes, with the content of metallic tin of about 100 thousand tonnes*.

Table 1 shows the current state of the exploration and development of the arsenic and tin deposits.

Table 1. List of arsenic and tin deposits – thousand tonnes

 

Prepared by: Stanisław Z. Mikulski

* Mikulski S.Z., Małek R., 2020 – ‘Rudy cyny (tin ores)’. In: ‘Bilans perspektywicznych zasobów kopalin Polski wg stanu na 31.12.2018 r.’ (eds. Szamałek K., Szuflicki M., Mizerski W.): 162-167. PIG-PIB, Warszawa [in Polish].

2021

Tin is used for the production of useful alloys with copper and other metals and for a coating steel and other metals to prevent a corrosion. Tin-plated steel cans and containers are widely used for the food preservation but that application decreases due to the growing replacement of tin with other materials.

Tin is mainly extracted from its basic compound, usually the cassiterite (SnO2), occurring in the form of primary or secondary accumulations.

In Poland, tin ores occur in two deposits, Gierczyn and Krobica, in the Stara Kamienica Lower Paleozoic Schist Belt in the Sudety Mts. Tin resources of these deposits, explored in the C2 and C1 categories, were classified as anticipated sub-economic and were estimated at 5.5 million tonnes of ore with the average Sn content of about 0.5%. The prospective resources of tin ore in the area of the Stara Kamienica Schist Belt are estimated at 25.24 million tonnes, with the content of metallic tin of about 100 thousand tonnes*.

Table 1 shows the current state of the exploration and development of the arsenic and tin deposits.

Table 1. List of arsenic and tin deposits – thousand tonnes

 

Prepared by: Stanisław Z. Mikulski

* Mikulski S.Z., Małek R., 2020 – ‘Rudy cyny (tin ores)’. In: ‘Bilans perspektywicznych zasobów kopalin Polski wg stanu na 31.12.2018 r.’ (eds. Szamałek K., Szuflicki M., Mizerski W.): 162-167. PIG-PIB, Warszawa [in Polish].

2020

Tin is used for the production of a wide variety of useful alloys, being most commonly alloyed with copper. Tin is also used for a coating steel and other metals to prevent a corrosion. Tin-plated steel cans and containers are widely used for the food preservation but that application decreases due to the growing replacement of tin with other materials.

Tin is mainly extracted from its basic compound, usually the cassiterite (SnO2), occurring in the form of primary or secondary accumulations.

In Poland, tin ores occur in two deposits, Gierczyn and Krobica, in the Stara Kamienica Lower Paleozoic Schist Belt in the Sudety Mts. Tin resources of these deposits were classified as anticipated sub-economic and were estimated at 5.5 million tonnes of ore with the average Sn content of about 0.5% (Table 1). The prospective resources of tin ore in the whole area of the Stara Kamienica Schist Belt are estimated at about 20 million tonnes, with the content of metallic tin of about 100 thousand tonnes*.

Table 1 shows the current state of the exploration and development of the arsenic and tin deposits.

Table 1. List of arsenic and tin deposits – thousand tonnes

 

Prepared by: Stanisław Z. Mikulski

* Mikulski S.Z., Małek R., 2020 – ‘Rudy cyny (tin ores)’. In: ‘Bilans perspektywicznych zasobów kopalin Polski wg stanu na 31.12.2018 r.’ (eds. Szamałek K., Szuflicki M., Mizerski W.): 162-167. PIG-PIB, Warszawa [in Polish].

2019

Tin is used for the production of a wide variety of useful alloys, being most commonly alloyed with copper. Tin is also used for a coating steel and other metals to prevent a corrosion. Tin-plated steel cans and containers are widely used for the food preservation but that application decreases due to the growing replacement of tin with other materials.

Tin is mainly extracted from its basic compound, usually the cassiterite (SnO2), occurring in the form of primary or secondary accumulations.

In Poland, tin ores occur in two deposits, Gierczyn and Krobica, in the Stara Kamienica Lower Paleozoic Schist Belt in the Sudety Mts. Tin resources of these deposits were classified as anticipated sub-economic and were estimated at 5.5 million tonnes of ore with the average Sn content of about 0.5% (Table 1). The prospective resources of tin ore in the whole area of the Stara Kamienica Schist Belt are estimated at about 20 million tonnes, with the content of metallic tin of about 100 thousand tonnes*.

Table 1 shows the current state of the exploration and development of the arsenic and tin deposits.

Table 1. List of arsenic and tin deposits – thousand tonnes

 

Prepared by: Stanisław Z. Mikulski

* Mikulski S.Z., Małek R., 2020 – ‘Rudy cyny (tin ores)’. In: ‘Bilans perspektywicznych zasobów kopalin Polski wg stanu na 31.12.2018 r.’ (eds. Szamałek K., Szuflicki M., Mizerski W.): 162-167. PIG-PIB, Warszawa.

2018

Tin is used for the production of a wide variety of useful alloys, being most commonly alloyed with copper. Tin is also used for a coating steel and other metals to prevent a corrosion. Tin-plated steel cans and containers are widely used for the food preservation but that application decreases due to the growing replacement of tin with other materials.

Tin is mainly extracted from its basic compound, usually the cassiterite (SnO2), occurring in the form of primary or secondary accumulations.

In Poland, tin ores occur in two deposits, Gierczyn and Krobica, in the Stara Kamienica Lower Paleozoic Schist Belt in the Sudety Mts. Tin resources of these deposits were classified as anticipated sub-economic and were estimated at 5.5 million tonnes of ore with the average Sn content of about 0.5% (Table 1). Perspective resources of tin ore in the whole area of the Stara Kamienica Schist Belt are estimated at about 20 million tonnes, with the content of metallic tin of about 100 thousand tonnes.

Table 1. List of arsenic and tin deposits – thousand tonnes

 

Prepared by: Stanisław Z. Mikulski

2017

Tin is used for the production of a wide variety of useful alloys, being most commonly alloyed with copper. Tin is also used for a coating steel and other metals to prevent a corrosion. Tin-plated steel cans and containers are widely used for the food preservation but that application decreases due to the growing replacement of tin with other materials.

Tin is mainly extracted from its basic compound, usually cassiterite (SnO2), occurring in the form of primary or secondary accumulations.

In Poland, tin ores occur in two deposits, Gierczyn and Krobica, in the Stara Kamienica Lower Paleozoic Schist Belt in the Sudety Mts. Tin resources of these deposits were classified as anticipated sub-economic and were estimated at 5.5 million tonnes of ore with the Sn content about 0.5% at the average (Table 1). Perspective resources of tin ore in the whole area of the Stara Kamienica Schist Belt are estimated at about 20 million tonnes, with the content of metallic tin of about 100 thousand tonnes.

Table 1. List of arsenic and tin deposits – thousand tonnes

 

Prepared by: Stanisław Z. Mikulski

2016

Tin is used for the production of a wide variety of useful alloys, being most commonly alloyed with copper. Tin is also used for coating steel and other metals to prevent corrosion. Tin-plated steel cans and containers are widely used for food preservation but that application decreases due to the growing replacement of tin with other materials.

Tin is mainly extracted from its basic compound, usually cassiterite (SnO2), occurring in the form of primary or secondary accumulations.

In Poland, tin ores occur in two deposits, Gierczyn and Krobica, in the Stara Kamienica Lower Paleozoic Schist Belt in the Sudety Mts. Tin resources of these deposits were classified as anticipated sub-economic and were estimated at 5.5 million tonnes of ore with Sn content about 0.5% at the average (table 1). Perspective resources of tin ore in the whole area of the Stara Kamienica Schist Belt were estimated at about 20 million tonnes, with the content of metallic tin of about 100,000 tonnes.

Table 1. List of arsenic and tin deposits – thousand tonnes

 

Prepared by: Stanisław Z. Mikulski

2015

Tin is used for production of a wide variety of useful alloys, being most commonly alloyed with copper. Tin is also used for coating steel and other metals to prevent corrosion. Tin-plated steel cans and containers are widely used for food preservation but that application decreases due to growing replacement of tin with other materials.

Tin is mainly extracted from its basic compound, usually cassiterite (SnO2), occurring in the form of primary or secondary accumulations.

In Poland, tin ores occur in two deposits, Gierczyn and Krobica, in the Stara Kamienica Lower Paleozoic Schist Belt in the Sudety Mts. Tin resources of these deposits were classified as anticipated subeconomic and were estimated at 4.6 million tonnes of ore with Sn content about 0.5% at the average (table 1). Perspective resources of tin ore in the whole area of the Stara Kamienica Schist Belt were estimated at about 20 million tonnes, with the content of metallic tin of about 100,000 tonnes.

Table 1. List of arsenic and tin deposits – thousand tonnes

 

Prepared by: Stanisław Z. Mikulski

2014

Tin is used for production of a wide variety of useful alloys, being most commonly alloyed with copper. Tin is also used for coating steel and other metals to prevent corrosion. Tin-plated steel cans and containers are widely used for food preservation but that application decreases due to growing replacement of tin with other materials.

Tin is mainly extracted from its base compound, usually cassiterite (SnO2), occurring in the form of primary or secondary accumulations.

In Poland, tin ores occur in two deposits, Gierczyn and Krobica, in the Stara Kamienica Lower Paleozoic Schist Belt in the Sudety Mts. Tin resources of these deposits were classified as anticipated subeconomic because of their size and were estimated at 4.6 million tonnes of ore with Sn content about 0.5% at the average. Perspective resources of tin ore in the whole area of the Stara Kamienica Schist Belt were estimated at about 20 million tonnes, with the content of metallic tin of about 100,000 tonnes.

Table 1. List of arsenic and tin deposits – thousand tonnes

 

Prepared by: Stanisław Z. Mikulski

2013

Tin is used for production of a wide variety of useful alloys, being most commonly alloyed with copper. Tin is also used for coating steel and other metals to prevent corrosion. Tin-plated steel cans and containers are widely used for food preservation but that application decreases due to growing replacement of tin with other materials.

Tin is mainly extracted from its base compound, usually cassiterite (SnO2), occurring in the form of primary or secondary accumulations.

In Poland, tin ores occur in two deposits, Gierczyn and Krobica, in the Stara Kamienica Lower Paleozoic Schist Belt in the Sudety Mts. Tin resources of these deposits were classified as anticipated subeconomic because of their size and were estimated at 4.6 million tonnes of ore with Sn content about 0.5% at the average. Perspective resources of tin ore in the whole area of the Stara Kamienica Schist Belt were estimated at about 20 million tonnes, with the content of metallic tin of about 100,000 tonnes.

Table 1. List of arsenic and tin deposits – thousand tonnes

 

Prepared by: Stanisław Z. Mikulski

2012

Tin is used for production of a wide variety of useful alloys, being most commonly alloyed with copper. Tin is also used for coating steel and other metals to prevent corrosion. Tin-plated steel cans and containers are widely used for food preservation but that application decreases due to growing replacement of tin with other materials.

Tin is mainly extracted from its base compound, usually cassiterite (SnO2), occurring in the form of primary or secondary accumulations.

In Poland, tin ores occur in two deposits, Gierczyn and Krobica, in the Stara Kamienica Lower Paleozoic Schist Belt in the Sudety Mts. Tin resources of these deposits were classified as anticipated subeconomic because of their size and were estimated at 4.6 million tonnes of ore with Sn content about 0.5% at the average. Perspective resources of tin ore in the whole area of the Stara Kamienica Schist Belt were estimated at about 20 million tonnes, with the content of metallic tin of about 100,000 tonnes.

Table 1. List of arsenic and tin deposits – thousand tonnes

 

Prepared by: Stanisław Z. Mikulski

2011

Tin is used for production of a wide variety of useful alloys, being most commonly alloyed with copper. Tin is also used for coating steel and other metals to prevent corrosion. Tin-plated steel cans and containers are widely used for food preservation but that application decreases due to growing replacement of tin with other materials.

Tin is mainly extracted from its base compound, usually cassiterite (SnO2), occurring in the form of primary or secondary accumulations.

In Poland, tin ores occur in two deposits, Gierczyn and Krobica, in the Stara Kamienica Lower Paleozoic Schist Belt in the Sudety Mts. Tin resources of these deposits were classified as anticipated subeconomic because of their size and were estimated at 4.6 million tonnes of ore with Sn content about 0.5% at the average. Perspective resources of tin ore in the whole area of the Stara Kamienica Schist Belt were estimated at about 20 million tonnes, with the content of metallic tin of about 100,000 tonnes.

Table 1. List of arsenic and tin deposits – thousand tonnes

 

Prepared by: Stanisław Z. Mikulski

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