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Chatoyancy

An optical phenomenon of certain minerals when reflected light, in a patterned or silky sheen is concentrated in a narrow band that changes position and sometimes colour with movement

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Channel sample

Sample material reflective of the deposit, obtained from a channel or trench

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Change house

The mine building where workers change into uniforms and safety equipment

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Chalcopyrite

A brassy-yellow tetragonal mineral with a metallic blue tarnish or oxide, it is the common ore of copper. CuFeS2

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Coffer

A rectangular wood plank used for levels in scaffolding

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Cinders

Small fragments of lava or smelter material around 1cm

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Chute

A channel, tunnel, gate or opening purpose-built for moving ore