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.
Copper and lead are classified as chalcophile elements.
Lithophile elements, which tend to bond with oxygen and are concentrated in the Earth's crust.
Siderophile elements, which tend to bond with iron and are concentrated in the Earth's core.
Compound of 親銅 (shindō, 'copper-loving') + 元素 (genso, 'element'). The prefix 親 (shin) here means 'having affinity for'.