chalcocite
noun/ˈkæl.kəˌsaɪt/
Etymology From Ancient Greek χαλκός (khalkós) + English -ite.
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Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mineralogy, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Cuprous sulfide, Cu₂S, an important ore of copper.
- Their croppings are either entirely barren or contain only a moderate amount of copper, but much richer ore is ordinarily found just above the chalcocite zone.1905, Waldemar Lindgren, The Copper Deposits of the Clifton-Morenci District, Arizona, page 207:
- Derived terms
- chalcocitization