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Definition: bornite
bornite
n : a mineral consisting of sulfides of copper and iron that is
found in copper deposits [syn:
peacock ore]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Bornite
Bornite
\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.
[1913 Webster]