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enargite
noun
en·ar·gite
\ə̇ˈnärˌjīt, ˈenər-\
Definition of enargite
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: a grayish black or iron-black copper arsenic sulfide (Cu3AsS4) of metallic luster occurring in small orthorhombic crystals or massive and often containing antimony
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Origin and Etymology of enargite
German enargit, from Greek enargēs visible (from en in + argēs bright) + German -it -ite; from its cleavage; akin to Greek argos white
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