cupriferous
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It occurs in cupriferous mine waters and as the minerals chalcanthite or cyanosite, CuSO4�5H2O, and boothite, CuSO4�7H2O.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3 "Convention" to "Copyright" by Various
By Pot Assay.—Roasted cupriferous pyrites containing small quantities of gold and silver comes under this heading.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius
The yield of the argentiferous and cupriferous ores, proved, alas! to be but poor.
From The Life of Sir Richard Burton by Wright, Thomas
In this manner the lead absorbs the gold, whether pure or argentiferous or cupriferous, and the alloy is taken to the cupellation furnace.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius
A cupriferous variety, from Jalpa in Tabasco, Mexico, is known as jalpaite.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various
