Calapite

/ˈkæl.ə.paɪt/ noun

A rare sulfide mineral composed of copper, iron, and sulfur, found in hydrothermal ore deposits and studied by mineralogists.

Mineral name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name or named after a collector; follows scientific mineralogical naming conventions.

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