cupriferous

American  

[kyoo-prif-er-uhs, koo-] / kyuˈprɪf ər əs, ku- /

adjective

1. containing or yielding copper.

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cupriferous British  

/ kjuːˈprɪfərəs /

adjective

1. (of a substance such as an ore) containing or yielding copper

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Etymology

Origin of cupriferous

First recorded in 1775–85; cupri- + -ferous

Example Sentences

If the ore contains any stibium, then iron slag is added to it; if pyrites, then are added cakes melted from a cupriferous stone and sand made from stones which easily melt.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

The Rossland, the Boundary and the Kootenay districts are the chief centres of vein-mining, yielding auriferous and cupriferous sulphide ores, as well as large quantities of silver-bearing lead ores.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various

The description is no doubt that of the Mannsfeld cupriferous slates.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

A cupriferous variety, from Jalpa in Tabasco, Mexico, is known as jalpaite.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various

The yield of the argentiferous and cupriferous ores, proved, alas! to be but poor.

From The Life of Sir Richard Burton by Wright, Thomas