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nounA orthorhombic mineral containing lead, bismuth, copper and sulphur.
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Named after Bulgarian professor of mineralogy and petrography at the Sofia University "St Kliment Ohridski" Georgi Bonchev (1866–1955), + -ite.
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bonchevite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bonchevite
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“bonchevite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bonchevite. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bonchevite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bonchevite.
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