Tin (stannum) The Etruscan God is Tinia or similar names and was the boss god same as Zeus. The "island" source was likely what is now called Cornwall in the far South West of England, where tin has been mined since at least 1600-1700 BC. It was needed to start the bronze age! Some mines(or Stannaries) have recently reopened for both tin and indium. Unfortunately I only get the bonus (assuming we are right) as even though I am home early today Brian has pipped me. Best Wishes Mike -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of David D. Hillman Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 4:14 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] NTC Friday Element Quiz Question Hi folks - Here is the Friday Element Quiz Question: The Question: This element is listed in the Old Testament Book of Numbers as one of the 7 known metals. Supposedly, the Phoenicians sailed thru the Straits of Gibraltar and discovered an island source for this element in the Atlantic but kept the source a secret. The metallic form of this element is nontoxic but the organic form (compounds composed of carbon and hydrocarbons) are very toxic. What is the element is being described? Bonus Question: Name the pre-Roman Etruscan god associated with this element. The winner of the weekly element quiz will get the services of Clumpy and Kloumpios for the week. So far Clumpy and Kloumpios have done the following: Past Quiz winners/tasks: Week 1 Dick Krug, Spartan Complex Systems Week 2 Laura Turbini, IRC Week 3 James Head, Crowcon Detection Instruments Limited Week 3 Pat Goodyear, PGE Week 4 Joe Russeau, Precision Analysts Laboratory Week 5 Tom Carroll, Boeing Defense, Space and Security Week 6 Steve Gregory Week 7 Phil Kinner, PVA Week 8 Brian Ellis Week 9 James Head, Crowcon Detection Instruments Limited Week 10 Leland Woodall, CSTech Inc. - assisted with a 5S effort - They're scrubbing, replacing old floor tape, and helping to get things in pristine shape. Week 11 Keith Calhoun, Sopark Corp - assisted with getting my boat ready for this summers fishing trips. Today we will be replacing a conveyor in one of my reflow ovens, then wave maintenance for the rest of the week. Week 12 Matthias Mansfeld, Mansfeld-Elektronik - They can really help me with my CAD library (big pile of datasheets on my desk, new stuff for these layouts). I'd give them a Cadstar crash course. If the library work is done or if they need a break, they can have much fun with our two cats. Later they could visit Munich. Week 13 Leland Woodall, CSTech Inc. - assisted with performing cross sections for the team this week. If they finish early, I'm going to let them spend a couple of days fishing at the coast after our three day rain. Week 14 ???? - assisted with ???? Everyone have a safe week! Dave Hillman Rockwell Collins ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please contact helpdesk at x2960 or [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please contact helpdesk at x2960 or [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________