A rare copper sulfide mineral that crystallizes in a complex structure and is sometimes found in copper ore deposits.
From di- (two) + -genite (mineral suffix, from Greek genos, origin). Named for its two-part crystallographic structure or dual chemical nature.
Digenite is so rare that miners mostly overlook it—yet it's packed with copper and tells geologists about the temperature history of ore deposits through its crystal structure.
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