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cuprite

/ˈkjuː.praɪt/

Traduction: Minéral composé d'oxyde de cuivre(I), qui sert de minerai pour l'extraction du cuivre.

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C2formalcommonscientific/ˈkjuː.praɪt/

A mineral composed of cuprous oxide, which serves as an ore of copper.

  • 🇫🇷Minéral composé d'oxyde de cuivre(I), qui sert de minerai pour l'extraction du cuivre.
  1. Copper ore mineral C2 formal scientific

    A red or reddish-brown mineral composed of cuprous oxide (Cu2O), which is an important ore of copper.

    • Cuprite is often found in the oxidized zones of copper deposits.
    • The specimen of cuprite displayed a deep ruby-red color.
    • Miners extracted cuprite as a valuable source of copper.

    🇫🇷cuprite