peacock ore

American

noun

Mineralogy.

bornite.

peacock ore British

noun

another name for bornite

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Etymology

Origin of peacock ore

First recorded in 1855–60

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Look: peacock ore; very pretty to look at, but ruinous to work, Dick.

From Menhardoc by Staniland, C.J.

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