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chalcopyrite

/tʃælkəˈpaɪraɪt/ noun · British & US
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What does chalcopyrite mean?

noun

A copper iron sulfide mineral, CuFeS2, often occurring in cubes or octahedra, and an important ore of copper.

Example

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

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