cupriferous
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of cupriferous
Example Sentences
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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
It occurs in cupriferous mine waters and as the minerals chalcanthite or cyanosite, CuSO4�5H2O, and boothite, CuSO4�7H2O.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3 "Convention" to "Copyright" by Various
In this manner the lead absorbs the gold, whether pure or argentiferous or cupriferous, and the alloy is taken to the cupellation furnace.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius
On ore smelting he describes the reduction of iron and lead ores and cupriferous silver or gold ores with lead.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius
Since I have explained the nature of vitriol and its relatives, which are obtained from cupriferous pyrites, I will next speak of an acrid solidified juice which commonly comes from cadmia.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius
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