English word chalcophyllite comes from English phyllite, English chalco- (Copper, brass etc. Ore.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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phyllite | English (eng) | (geology) a type of metamorphic rock formed from clay-rich sediments called pelites. |
chalco- | English (eng) | Copper, brass etc. Ore. |
chalcophyllite | English (eng) | (mineral) A rare secondary copper arsenate mineral occurring in the oxidized zones of some arsenic-bearing copper deposits. |