noun
chalcophile element
Technical term in geology and chemistry for elements that tend to bond with sulfur and are often found in sulfide minerals. Examples include copper, lead, and zinc.
銅や鉛は親銅元素に分類される。
Copper and lead are classified as chalcophile elements.
Compound of 親銅 (shindō, 'copper-loving') + 元素 (genso, 'element'). The prefix 親 (shin) here means 'having affinity for'.