Copper ore
A rock subtype
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About Copper ore
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
51758
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51758:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
f12604d7-0b51-4b8f-a0e5-ebee89742e28
Classification of Copper ore
Sub-divisions of Copper ore
Mineralogy of Copper ore
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Copper | Cu |
Covellite | CuS |
Cuprite | Cu2O |
Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
Tenorite | CuO |
Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Copper ore associated with Tin ore | |
1 photo of Copper ore associated with Cassiterite | SnO2 |
1 photo of Copper ore associated with Greisen | |
1 photo of Copper ore associated with Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
1 photo of Copper ore associated with Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O |
Internet Links for Copper ore
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References for Copper ore
Reference List:
Burra Burra Mine, Polk County, Tennessee, USA