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Tin deposits are formed from source rocks, not cooling
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New research from the University of St Andrews has uncovered the primary drivers of tin mineralization, which will have significant implications for the discovery of tin deposits critical to the energy transition.
New research from the University of St Andrews has uncovered the primary drivers of tin mineralization, which will have significant implications for the discovery of tin deposits critical to the energy transition.
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