cupriferous

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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

This is black, bituminous, and cupriferous, and when first extracted from the mine it is thrown out into an open space and heaped up in a mound.

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

The Indian titles to the mineral lands on that lake had been but a short time before completely extinguished, and the surveys of Dr. Houghton were bringing the cupriferous riches of the region into notice.

From Cleveland Past and Present Its Representative Men by Joblin, Maurice

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

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