delafossite

noun
de·​la·​foss·​ite | \ ˌdeləˈfȯˌsīt\
plural -s

Definition of delafossite

: a mineral CuFeO2 consisting of an oxide of copper and iron formerly found in quantity at Bisbee, Arizona, and in small amounts elsewhere

History and Etymology for delafossite

French, from Gabriel Delafosse †1878 French mineralogist + French -ite

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