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bornite

/bɔːrnaɪt/ noun · British & US
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What does bornite mean?

noun

A copper sulfide mineral, Cu5FeS4, often occurring in association with other copper minerals. It is an important ore of copper.

Example

"The geologist studied the bornite deposits in the mine to determine their copper content."

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