chalcocite

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Noun chalcocite has 1 sense

chalcocite, copper glance - a heavy gray mineral that is an ore of copper
--₁ is a kind of mineral
--₁ has substances: copper, Cu, atomic number 29

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Chalcocite

Definition: Chalcocite is a dark-blue or black mineral consisting of copper sulfide. It is an important source of copper due to its high copper content and is widely used in the production of copper metal.

Noun

A mineral: A brittle copper sulfide mineral that typically occurs as massive deposits, often alongside other copper minerals.

Sample sentence: The geologists discovered a large chalcocite deposit during their exploration for copper.

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