bornite

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Etymology

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From Born +‎ -ite, named after Austrian mineralogist Ignaz von Born.

Noun

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bornite (plural bornites)

  1. (mineralogy) A reddish mineral that tarnishes on exposure to air; it is a mixed sulfide of iron and copper with the chemical formula Cu5FeS and is an important ore of copper.

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Further reading

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  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Bornite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • bornite”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.

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