copper pyrites
Definition
- Noun:
- A yellow copper ore: "copper pyrites" refers to a specific mineral that is a sulfide of copper and iron, with the chemical formula CuFeS₂. It is a naturally occurring, brassy-yellow mineral that is an important source of copper.
Usage
- Noun:
- The geologist identified the sample as copper pyrites.
- Copper pyrites, also known as chalcopyrite, is the most common copper-bearing mineral.
Advanced Usage
- In geology and mining: The term is used to specify the primary ore mineral for copper extraction.
- The mine's primary economic value comes from the vast deposits of copper pyrites.
- In mineralogy: Used to distinguish it from other pyrite minerals (like "iron pyrites" or "fool's gold").
- Under the microscope, the crystal structure of copper pyrites is clearly visible.
Variants and Related Words
- Chalcopyrite (n): The more formal mineralogical name for copper pyrites.
- Chalcopyrite and copper pyrites are synonymous terms.
- Yellow copper ore (n): A descriptive, non-technical name.
- Prospectors often looked for signs of yellow copper ore.
Synonyms
- Chalcopyrite: The scientific name for the same mineral.
- CuFeS₂: The chemical formula representing copper pyrites.
Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs or Idioms)
- Ore: A naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted.
- Copper pyrites is a valuable copper ore.
- Sulfide mineral: A class of minerals to which copper pyrites belongs.
- Copper pyrites is a common sulfide mineral.
Noun
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a yellow copper ore (CuFeS2) made up of copper and iron sulfide
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