Bell metal

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Bell metal is a hard alloy used for making bells. It is a form of bronze, usually approximately 3:1 ratio of copper to tin (78% copper, 22% tin).

Bell metal ore is a sulphide of tin, copper, and iron; the mineral stannite.

External links

• [National Pollutant Inventory - Copper and compounds fact sheet]

 

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