cupriferous
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The Indian titles to the mineral lands on that lake had been but a short time before completely extinguished, and the surveys of Dr. Houghton were bringing the cupriferous riches of the region into notice.
From Cleveland Past and Present Its Representative Men by Joblin, Maurice
Copper silicates occur in the mineral kingdom, many minerals owing their colour to the presence of a cupriferous element.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3 "Convention" to "Copyright" by Various
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
On ore smelting he describes the reduction of iron and lead ores and cupriferous silver or gold ores with lead.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius
If the ore contains any stibium, then iron slag is added to it; if pyrites, then are added cakes melted from a cupriferous stone and sand made from stones which easily melt.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius
