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sylvanite

sylvanite

9.9
A silver-white mineral that contains gold and silver and is mined for gold
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪlvəˌnaɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sylvanita
  • The sample contained both quartz and sylvanite, making it an interesting find for mineral collectors.

Examples

  • The geologist discovered several veins rich in sylvanite during the survey.

  • A valuable source of gold, sylvanite is found in certain mining regions of Australia and America.

  • The geologist discovered sylvanite in the mountains.

  • Many miners seek sylvanites for their precious metals.

  • A valuable source of gold, sylvanite is found in certain mining regions of Australia and America.

  • The geologist discovered several veins rich in sylvanite during the survey.

  • The sample contained both quartz and sylvanite, making it an interesting find for mineral collectors.

Synonyms

graphic tellurium
vssylvanite
  • Specialized
9.9

A silver-white mineral containing silver and gold that people use to get gold

is used as a gold source without specifying region

Surface Forms

sylvanite singular
sylvanites plural

Etymology

Sylvanite looks like sylvan, a word for 'forest', so a helpful way to remember it is to think of the mineral as coming from wooded or mountain areas. Sylvanite is a silver-white mineral that contains gold, so the name helps you remember it as a gold-bearing rock.