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BORNITE
bornite, peacock ore
(noun) a mineral consisting of sulfides of copper and iron that is found in copper deposits
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
bornite (plural bornites)
(mineral) A reddish mineral that tarnishes on exposure to air; it is a mixed sulfide of iron and copper with the chemical formula Cu5FeS and is an important ore of copper.
Synonyms
• erubescite
• peacock ore, peacock copper
Anagrams
• Bertino, robinet
Source: Wiktionary
Bor"nite, n. Etym: [Named after Von Born, a mineralogist.] (Min.)
Definition: A valuable ore of copper, containing copper, iron, and sulphur;
– also called purple copper ore (or erubescite), in allusion to the colors shown upon the slightly tarnished surface.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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