A bronze-yellow massive mineral with metallic luster; a telluride of gold; -- first found in Calaveras County California.

A gold ore with a whitish, metallic luster composed of gold in combination with tellurium.

Calaverite, or gold telluride, is an uncommon telluride of gold; it is a metallic mineral. It was first discovered in Calaveras County, California in 1861. Its chemical formula is AuTe2.