cupriferous

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The description is no doubt that of the Mannsfeld cupriferous slates.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

Its characteristics are the argentiferous and cupriferous ores, whereas in South Midian gold and silver were worked; and the parallelogram whose limits are assigned above, might be converted into a Northern Grant.

From The Land of Midian — Volume 1 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

Since I have explained the nature of vitriol and its relatives, which are obtained from cupriferous pyrites, I will next speak of an acrid solidified juice which commonly comes from cadmia.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

In this manner the lead absorbs the gold, whether pure or argentiferous or cupriferous, and the alloy is taken to the cupellation furnace.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

According to Egleston the loss may be from 40 to 90% of the total gold present in cupriferous ores according to the temperature and duration of calcination.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various