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| 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | ||||||
noun • any of various metallic-looking sulfides (of which pyrite is the commonest) | ||||||||
| 31% | 3 | Rock from which a valuable metal or mineral, such as diamond or gold, can be extracted profitably; or, a poetic word for a precious metal | ||||||
noun • a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined • a monetary subunit in Denmark and Norway and Sweden; 100 ore equal 1 krona | ||||||||
| 31% | 9 | A rare gold-bearing mineral consisting of silver gold telluride | ||||||
noun • a silver-white mineral consisting of silver gold telluride; a source of gold in Australia and America | ||||||||
Mineral Such As Fools Gold Crossword Clue
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PYRITES which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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PYRITES
Updated: October 13, 2023
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