Calaverite
a silver-white mineral, gold telluride, AuTe 2 , containing a little silver: an ore of gold.
noun
a metallic pale yellow mineral consisting of a telluride of gold in the form of elongated striated crystals. It is a source of gold in Australia and North America. Formula: AuTe2
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