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Meaning of "bornite" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BORNITE

Named after I. von Born (1742–91), Austrian mineralogist.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BORNITE

bornite  [ˈbɔːnaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BORNITE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bornite is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BORNITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bornite

Bornite

Bornite, also known as peacock ore, is a sulfide mineral with chemical composition Cu5FeS4 that crystallizes in the orthorhombic system.

Definition of bornite in the English dictionary

The definition of bornite in the dictionary is a mineral consisting of a sulphide of copper and iron that tarnishes to purple or dark red. It occurs in copper deposits. Formula: Cu5FeS4 Also called: peacock ore.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BORNITE


all-night
ˌɔːlˈnaɪt
amblygonite
æmˈblɪɡəˌnaɪt
finite
ˈfaɪnaɪt
fortnight
ˈfɔːtˌnaɪt
gahnite
ˈɡɑːnaɪt
galenite
ɡəˈliːnaɪt
ignite
ɪɡˈnaɪt
kernite
ˈkɜːnaɪt
knight
naɪt
late-night
ˈleɪtnaɪt
midnight
ˈmɪdˌnaɪt
night
naɪt
nite
naɪt
overnight
ˌəʊvəˈnaɪt
queenite
ˈkwiːnaɪt
reunite
ˌriːjuːˈnaɪt
sagenite
səˈdʒiːnaɪt
sternite
ˈstɜːnaɪt
tonight
təˈnaɪt
unite
juːˈnaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BORNITE

born
born on the wrong side of the blanket
born out of wedlock
born-again
born-free
borna disease
borne
Bornean
Borneo
borneol
Bornholm
Bornholm disease
bornitic
Borno
bornyl alcohol
Borodin
Borodino
borohydride
boron
boron carbide

WORDS THAT END LIKE BORNITE

austenite
bentonite
definite
granite
gunite
hessonite
ilmenite
indefinite
infinite
kaolinite
kryptonite
limonite
Mennonite
munite
taconite
tanzanite
tonite
torbernite
Venite
wollastonite

Synonyms and antonyms of bornite in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bornite» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BORNITE

Find out the translation of bornite to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bornite from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bornite» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

斑铜矿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bornita
570 millions of speakers

English

bornite
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

bornite
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

bornite
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

борнита
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bornite
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Bornite
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bornite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bornite
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bornit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

斑銅鉱
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

bornite
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bornite
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bornite
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போணைற்று
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जन्माला येणारे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bornitin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Bornite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bornit
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

борніту
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bornit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

bornite
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bornite
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bornite
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bornitt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bornite

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BORNITE»

The term «bornite» is normally little used and occupies the 110.941 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BORNITE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «bornite» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «bornite» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bornite

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BORNITE»

Discover the use of bornite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bornite and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Froth Flotation: A Century of Innovation
Other collectors that have been studied with regard to chalcocite flotation include mer- captoalcohols (Kimble and Parlman 1987), trithiocarbonates (Kimble and Parlman 1982), and dodecylmercaptan (Shaw 1981). Bornite Bornite ...
Maurice C. Fuerstenau, Graeme J. Jameson, Roe-Hoan Yoon, 2007
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Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa
Composition: sulphide Crystal system: orthorhombic Hardness: 3 Specific gravity: 5.08 Streak: grey-black Lustre: metallic Bornite is named after Ignaz Edler von Born, Austrian naturalist. Bornite is an important economic mineral, which is ...
Bruce Cairncross, 2004
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Atlas of the Textural Patterns of Ore Minerals and ...
In contrast to the symplectites that are due to infiltration and replacement, examples are shown where symplectites are relics of replacement. Fig. 439 shows bomile (Cu2FeS4) as well as relics of bornite replacement by chalcopyrite (CuFeS2).
S. S. Augustithis, 1995
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The Ore Minerals Under the Microscope: An Optical Guide
Strunz Classification - Group Members - Chemical Formula - Crystallography II/B. 02-Betekhtinite-Bornite series II/B.02-10 Betekhtinite Cu10(Fe,Pb)S6 2/m 2/m 2/m II/B.02-20 Gortdrumite (Cu,Fe)6Hg2S5 ortho. II/B.02-30 Bornite Cu5FeS4 2/m ...
Bernhard Pracejus, 2008
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Proceedings of the 10th International Congress for Applied ...
The typical mineralogy of the Sweetwater bornite ores should produce concentrates with about 60–61-wt% Cu if all of the bornite were to be recovered. If the ores were 100-vol% bornite, ideal recoveries could reach 63-wtl% Cu. Even those ...
Maarten A.T.M. Broekmans, 2012
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Hydrometallurgy in Extraction Processes
In the second stage, the nonstoichiometric bornite was converted to chalcopyrite on the disk surface. This is represented in the following reaction: Cu5_xFeS4 + (4 - x) Fe2(SO4)3-» CuFeS2 + (4 - x) CuSO4 + (8 - 2x) FeSO4 + 2 S (32) At a ...
C. K. Gupta, T. K. Mukherjee, 1990
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Chemical Hydrometallurgy: Theory and Principles
The X-ray data for the low temperature form of bornite were said to give tetragonal symmetry with cell dimensions a = 10.94 A, c = 21.880 A. The strong and medium reflections generally have similar intensitites in the metastable and low ...
Alfred Richard Burkin, 2001
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Catalogue of the Mineral Collections ...
Bornite, incrusted with Green Malachite. Cosheen Mines, near Skull, County Cork , Ireland. Presented by J. D. Croker, and ffm. Connel. Shelf II. 322. Bornite, with copper glance, massive, from a lode between Clay-slate and Limestone rock.
Museum of Practical Geology (Great Britain), 1864
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Geological Survey Professional Paper
X 48. replaces hypogene bornite in ore found close to the surface. Ruby silver ( proustite and pyrargyrite) . — In the Quaker City and Hugo veins, which are quite similar mineralogically, a little ruby silver was found in small drusy masses in vugs ...
10
Bulletin
which, derived from the bronze, chalcocite, chalcopyrite, bornite, and tetrahedrite had formed. Similar observations were made by C. A.m de Gouvenain 1 at Bourbon-l'Archambault. E. Chuard 2 found chalcopyrite upon bronze articles from the ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BORNITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bornite is used in the context of the following news items.
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Condor Resources Inc.: Second Adit at Ocros Confirms Mineralized …
Mineralization is in the form of disseminated chalcopyrite-bornite, as well as quartz chalcopyrite and bornite stockwork veins. Native copper is ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
2
MOD Resources reports exceptional copper recoveries
The Company reported that the results from the bornite copper sulphide ore exceed the outstanding results from the shallower chalcocite ore announced in May ... «African Mining, Jul 15»
3
Northern portion of gas pipeline project completed
A second crew has begun work installing pipe on the north side of Sequoia Avenue beginning at Seventh Avenue and moving east to Bornite ... «Victorville Daily Press, Jun 15»
4
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc.: Hole 11 Final Assay Results …
... vein percentages of 0.5% - 2.0%, with fine disseminated chalcopyrite and bornite contributing significantly to copper and gold mineralization. «CNNMoney, Jun 15»
5
Novacopper Short Interest Down 0.1% in June (NCQ)
Its UKMP Projects includes Arctic Project and the Bornite Project. The Arctic Project contains a polymetallic volcanogenic massive sulfide deposit. It is located ... «Dakota Financial News, Jun 15»
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Insider Selling: Novacopper Director Sells $29400.00 in Stock (NCQ)
Its UKMP Projects includes Arctic Project and the Bornite Project. The Arctic Project contains a polymetallic volcanogenic massive sulfide ... «WKRB News, Jun 15»
7
As Issues in Greece Continue These Small Cap Stocks are Soaring
We are seeing significant zones of mineralization with Bornite, Pyrite and Chalcopyrite clearly visible. This is indicative with what we have seen ... «Baystreet.ca, Jun 15»
8
Gespeg: Exploration Update for the Port Daniel and Sullipek East …
... consists of sedimentary copper deposits, generally tabular and or copper mineralization of the observed associated with chalcopyrite, bornite ... «Canadian Mining Journal, Jun 15»
9
Trending Small Cap Stocks for Wednesday June 24, 2015
... stated, "We are seeing significant zones of mineralization with Bornite, Pyrite and Chalcopyrite clearly visible. This is indicative with what we ... «Baystreet.ca, Jun 15»
10
US Precious Metals, Inc. (OTCMKTS:USPR) Updates on New …
One of the geologists from USPR, David Burney, revealed that the apart from the gold and copper, the area has large deposits of Bornite, Pyrite ... «Journal Transcript, Jun 15»

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