calaverite
[ kal-uh-vair-ahyt ]
/ ˌkæl əˈvɛər aɪt /
noun
a silver-white mineral, gold telluride, AuTe2, containing a little silver: an ore of gold.
Origin of calaverite
Words nearby calaverite
calapan,
calash,
calathea,
calathiform,
calathus,
calaverite,
calbayog,
calc,
calc-,
calc-sinter,
calc-spar
British Dictionary definitions for calaverite
calaverite
/ (kəˈlævəˌraɪt) /
noun
a metallic pale yellow mineral consisting of a telluride of gold in the form of elongated striated crystals. It is a source of gold in Australia and North America. Formula: AuTe 2
Word Origin for calaverite
C19: named after
Calaveras, county in California where it was discovered