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Definition of enargite in English: enargitenoun ˈɛnɑːɡʌɪtenˈärjit mass nounA dark grey mineral consisting of a sulphide of copper and arsenic. Example sentencesExamples - Near the end of its operation, mine personnel recovered exceptional gold in bright, medium yellow masses and splotches on chertlike, vuggy quartz and associated with sulfides, including enargite.
- Other possible occurrences include porphyry copper deposits that contain enargite at depth, such as Chuquicamata, Chile.
Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek enargēs 'clear' (referring to evident cleavage) + -ite1. Definition of enargite in US English: enargitenounenˈärjit A dark gray mineral consisting of a sulfide of copper and arsenic. Example sentencesExamples - Near the end of its operation, mine personnel recovered exceptional gold in bright, medium yellow masses and splotches on chertlike, vuggy quartz and associated with sulfides, including enargite.
- Other possible occurrences include porphyry copper deposits that contain enargite at depth, such as Chuquicamata, Chile.
Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek enargēs ‘clear’ (referring to evident cleavage) + -ite. |