Tenorite

Tenorite

Tenorite is a copper oxide mineral with the simple formula CuO. Tenorite occurs in the weathered or oxidized zone associated with deeper primary copper sulfide orebodies. Tenorite commonly occurs with chrysocolla and the copper carbonates, azurite and malachite. The dull grey-black color of tenorite contrasts sharply with the often intergrown blue chrysocolla.

Tenorite was named for the Italian botanist Michele Tenore (1780-1861).

ee also

*List of minerals
*List of minerals named after people

References

* [http://webmineral.com/data/Tenorite.shtml Webmineral]
* [http://www.mindat.org/min-3912.html Mindat]


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  • tenorite — /ten euh ruyt /, n. a mineral, cupric oxide, CuO, occurring in veins of copper in black, minute scales. [1860 65; named after G. Tenore (d. 1861), president of Naples Academy; see ITE1] * * * ▪ mineral       copper oxide mineral (CuO) found as… …   Universalium

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  • tenorite — ˈtenəˌrīt noun ( s) Etymology: Italian tenorite, from M. Tenore died 1861 Italian botanist + Italian ite : a mineral CuO that is a native cuprice oxide occurring in minute steel gray or iron gray scales or black earthy masses compare melaconite …   Useful english dictionary

  • tenorite — noun A copper oxide mineral with chemical formula CuO …   Wiktionary

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  • tenorite — ten·o·rite …   English syllables

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