melaconise

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• melaconite — mə̇ˈlakəˌnīt noun ( s) Etymology: alteration (influenced by ite) of earlier melaconise, from French mélaconise, from méla mela + conise (from Greek konis ashes, dust) more at incinerate : an earthy black massi …   Useful english dictionary

• Melaconite — is a mineral consisting of cupric oxide, CuO. It is known also as black copper ore. In appearance it is strikingly different from cuprite or red copper ore, which is cuprous oxide. Crystals are rare; they belong to the monoclinic, or possibly to… …   Wikipedia