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sphaleritenoun(mineralogy) A yellow, brown or black, sometimes red, green white or colorless mineral with cubic crystals, of a chemical formula (Zn,Fe)S, often containing also minor metals, such as cadmium, gallium, germanium and indium.
chalcopyritenoun(mineralogy) A yellow mineral that is a mixed sulfide of copper and iron, with the chemical formula CuFeS₂.
sericitenoun(mineralogy) A fine-grained mica found in metamorphic rocks
arsenopyritenoun(mineralogy) A silvery-grey ore of arsenic, a mixed arsenide and sulfide of iron, FeAsS.
stockworknoun(mining) A system of working in ore, etc., when it lies not in strata or veins, but in solid masses, so as to be worked in chambers or stories.
pyrrhotitenoun(mineralogy) A weakly magnetic ferrous sulfide mineral, FeS.
silicificationnoun(geology) Impregnation with silica; petrification.
bornitenoun(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.
biotitenoun(mineralogy) A dark brown mica; it is a mixed aluminosilicate and fluoride of potassium, magnesium and iron.
chloritenoun(mineralogy) A dark green mineral resembling serpentine, being a mixed silicate of magnesium, iron and aluminium.
andesitenoun(geology) Any of a class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock, of volcanic origin, containing mostly plagioclase feldspar.
epidotenoun(mineralogy) Any of a class of mixed calcium iron aluminium sorosilicates found in metamorphic rocks.
pentlanditenoun(mineralogy) A mixed iron and nickel sulfide mineral, with the chemical formula (Fe,Ni)₉S₈; the major ore of nickel.
molybdenitenoun(mineralogy) A mineral, molybdenum disulfide MoS₂, that is the principal ore of molybdenum; it is structurally similar to graphite and has a similar look and feel.
tetrahedritenoun(mineralogy) A complex ore of copper, a mixed sulfide of copper, iron, zinc, silver and antimony.
breccianoun(petrology) A rock composed of angular fragments in a matrix that may be of a similar or a different material.
amphibolitenounAny of a class of metamorphic rocks composed mainly of amphibole with some quartz etc.
adularianoun(mineralogy) A variety of orthoclase feldspar found as colorless to white prismatic crystals in cavities in metamorphic rocks. Some specimens reflect a bluish sheen along crystal faces. This phenomenon is called adularescence, and adularia with this property is called moonstone. (See sanidine).
phyllitenoun(geology) A type of metamorphic rock formed from clay-rich sediments called pelites.
pyritenoun(mineralogy) The common mineral iron disulfide (FeS₂), of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system.

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