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Copper Ore

Copper Ore

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Copper ore refers to natural rock formations that contain copper minerals in concentrations high enough to make extraction economically viable. Copper ore typically occurs in two main types: sulfide ores and oxide ores.

Oxide Ores: Oxide ores contain copper oxide minerals such as cuprite (Cu2O) and malachite (Cu2CO3(OH)2).

Sulfide Ores: These ores contain copper sulfide minerals such as chalcopyrite (CuFeS2), bornite (Cu5FeS4), chalcocite (Cu2S), and covellite (CuS).

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