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OLIVENITE
olivenite
(noun) rare green to black mineral consisting of hydrated copper arsenate that is found in copper deposits
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
olivenite (plural olivenites)
(mineral) An orthorhombic copper arsenate mineral with the chemical formula Cu2AsO4OH.
Usage notes
• Not to be confused with olivinite.
Source: Wiktionary
O*liv"en*ite, n. (Min.)
Definition: An olive-green mineral, a hydrous arseniate of copper; olive ore.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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