Definition of chalcopyrite Chalcopyrite

chal•co•py•rite

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What does chalcopyrite mean?

Noun Plural: chalcopyrites
chalcopyrite - a yellow copper ore (CuFeS2) made up of copper and iron sulfide
		copper pyrites
		mineral solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition

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chalcopyrite (Noun)
A yellow mineral that is a mixed sulfide of copper and iron, with the chemical formula Cu Fe S2.

chalcopyrite (n.)
Copper pyrites, or yellow copper ore; a common ore of copper, containing copper, iron, and sulphur. It occurs massive and in tetragonal crystals of a bright brass yellow color.