Cooper (Cu) Ore Mining || Cooper || Chalcopyrite || Acantite || Malachite || Chalcocite || Azurite

#Copper
Copper (Cu) is an extremely useful industrial metal that is ductile (capable of being drawn into wire), malleable (capable of being hammered and molded) and an excellent #conductor of electricity (only silver is better).
Copper is found in many minerals that occur in deposits large enough to mine. These include: #azurite, #malachite, chalcocite, acantite, chalcopyrite and #bornite. Most copper comes from #chalcopyrite.
The world’s leading producer of copper is #Chile, followed by the U.S. and #Peru. The majority of copper in the #USA is produced in #Arizona, Utah and New Mexico. Other major #copper producing nations include #Australia, #Canada, #China, #Mexico, #Russia, #Indonesia and #Pakistan.
Type
Element (Minerals/Ores of)
Mineral Classification
#Sulfide
Chemical Formula
#CuFeS2
Streak
#Greenish black
Mohs Hardness
3.5
Crystal System
Tetragonal
Color
Brass yellow, may have iridescent purplish tarnish
Luster
Metallic
Fracture
Irregular, uneven