Chalcopyrite

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Getty AAT: Materials (matter)

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Descripción

A common, bright brass-yellow mineral with a metallic luster and greenish or purplish iridescence, constituting the most important ore of copper and composed of copper iron sulfide. Chalcopyrite is mined in North and South America and in Europe.

URI original del concepto

http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300209729

Otros términos

  • chalcopyriet [nl]
  • calcopirita [es]
  • copper pyrite [en]
  • pyrite cuivreuse [fr]