bornite
born·ite
noun \ˈbȯr-ˌnīt\Definition of BORNITE
: a brittle metallic-looking mineral that consists of a sulfide of copper and iron and is a valuable copper ore
See Origin of BORNITE
German Bornit, from Ignaz von Born †1791 Austrian mineralogist
First Known Use: circa 1847
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