noun
- plural of tenorite, a black copper oxide mineral
Usage: mineralogy
Examples
- The geologist identified several tenorites in the rock sample.
- Tenorites are commonly found in oxidized copper deposits.
- The museum’s mineral collection includes various tenorites from different regions.
- Mining operations often encounter tenorites in copper-rich areas.
- The dark tenorites contrasted sharply with the lighter minerals in the specimen.