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covellite

/kɒvəˈlaɪt/ noun · British & US
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What does covellite mean?

noun

A copper sulfide mineral, CuS, occurring in bluish-black crystals or masses. It is named after the Italian mineralogist Niccolò Covelli.

Example

"The geologist carefully examined the covellite crystals in the mine."

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