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Bornite
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What's The Definition Of Bornite?
[n] a mineral consisting of sulfides of copper and iron that is found in copper deposits
Synonyms | Synonyms for Bornite: peacock ore Related Terms | Find terms related to Bornite: See Also | atomic number 29 | copper | Cu | mineral Bornite In Webster's Dictionary \Bor"nite\, n. [Named after Von Born, a mineralogist.]
(Min.)
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.
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