noun a mineral form of silver sulfide that is the most important ore of silver
Acanthite is commonly found in hydrothermal veins associated with silver deposits.
Acanthite is used as a reference material in the study of silver sulfide compounds.
Acanthite is processed to extract silver through smelting and refining processes.
Acanthite is a silver sulfide mineral that is an important ore of silver.
A chemist may use acanthite in their research or experiments involving silver sulfide compounds.
Geologists may study acanthite as a mineral of interest, especially in the context of ore deposits and mineral exploration.
Metallurgists may work with acanthite as a source of silver in the extraction and processing of silver metal.