Cabrerite

/ˌkæbrəˈraɪt/ noun

A rare copper iron sulfide mineral with a metallic luster, found in certain ore deposits around the world.

Named after Cabrera, a locality or mineralogist associated with the discovery, plus the suffix -ite (common in mineralogy for minerals). Follows the standard scientific naming convention for minerals discovered in the 19th or 20th century.

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