Auriferous

Auriferous

gold-bearing; containing or producing gold. Whence many a bursting stream auriferous plays. (Thomson) ~ pyrites, iron pyrites (iron disulphide), containing some gold disseminated through it.

Origin: L. Aurifer; aurum gold _ ferre to bear: cf. F. Aurifere.

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