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bornite

[bawr-nahyt]
noun
  1. a common mineral and important ore of copper, copper iron sulfide, Cu5FeS4, occurring in masses, of brownish color when first exposed to the air; peacock ore.
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Origin of bornite

1850–55; named after I. von Born (1742–91), Austrian mineralogist; see -ite1
Related formsbor·nit·ic [bawr-nit-ik] /bɔrˈnɪt ɪk/, adjective
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  • Much of the copper of commerce is made from chalcopyrite and bornite, and these ores are more difficult to work.

    An Elementary Study of Chemistry

    William McPherson

British Dictionary definitions for bornite

bornite

noun
  1. a mineral consisting of a sulphide of copper and iron that tarnishes to purple or dark red. It occurs in copper deposits. Formula: Cu 5 FeS 4Also called: peacock ore
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Word Origin for bornite

C19: named after I. von Born (1742–91), Austrian mineralogist; see -ite 1
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