sulfide — /sul fuyd, fid/, n. Chem. a compound of sulfur with a more electropositive element or, less often, a group. [1830 40; SULF(UR) + IDE] * * * ▪ inorganic Introduction also spelled sulphide any of three classes of chemical compounds containing… … Universalium
sulfide mineral — or sulphide mineral Any member of a group of compounds of sulfur with one or more metals. The metals that occur most commonly are iron, copper, nickel, lead, cobalt, silver, and zinc. They are the ore minerals of most metals used by industry (e.g … Universalium
Sulfide — For other uses, see Sulphide (disambiguation). Sulfide Systematic name Sulfanediide … Wikipedia
Volcanogenic massive sulfide ore deposit — Volcanogentic massive sulfide ore deposit at Kidd Mine, Timmins, Ontario, Canada, formed 2.4 billion years ago on an ancient seafloor. Volcanogenic massive sulfide ore deposits (VMS ) are a type of metal sulfide ore deposit, mainly Cu Zn Pb which … Wikipedia
Hydrogen sulfide — Systematic name … Wikipedia
Copper sulfide — Copper sulfides describe a family of chemical compounds and minerals with the formula CuxSy. Both minerals and synthetic materials comprise these compounds. Some copper sulfides are economically important ores. Prominent copper sulfide minerals… … Wikipedia
Calcium sulfide — IUPAC name Calcium sulfide … Wikipedia
mineral deposit — Introduction aggregate of a mineral in an unusually high concentration. About half of the known chemical elements (chemical element) possess some metallic (metal) properties. The term metal, however, is reserved for those chemical… … Universalium
Mineral — For other uses, see Mineral (disambiguation). An assortment of minerals. A mineral is a naturally occurring … Wikipedia
Sulfur — This article is about the chemical element. For other uses, see Sulfur (disambiguation). phosphorus ← sulfur → chlorine … Wikipedia
