Aurichalcite

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Aurichalcite \Au`ri*chal"cite\, n. [See {Aurichalceous}.] (Min.)
     A hydrous carbonate of copper and zinc, found in pale green
     or blue crystalline aggregations. It yields a kind of brass
     on reduction.
     [1913 Webster]