Metals like copper and tin are malleable - they are easy to bend and form into shapes and patterns. Many old buildings used these soft metals for roofing, flashing and decoration on their interiors and exteriors.

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Material Properties of Copper:

RESOURCE: Copper Facts - Natural Resources Canada

• Copper is a metallic ore, mined mainly in Chile, the United States and Indonesia.
• Copper has a brownish red colouring.
• When exposed to oxygen, copper will turn green. This 'oxidization' is not harmful to the metal and doesn't affect its useful life.
• Copper is used in electrical wiring, building materials and decorative applications. Compounds of copper are also used in wood preservatives.

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Material Properties of Tin:

Resource: Royal Society of Chemistry - Tin

• Tin is a metallic ore, mined all over the world but can be found in large quantities in China, Malaysia, Indonesia and parts of South America and Africa. It is found in mineral deposits of cassiterite.
• Tin has a silver white colour with a yellowish hue.
  
• Tin and copper alloy are integral to the creation of bronze.
  
• Tin is used in a variety of products, like electronics, construction materials, cement and fire retardants.