Copper sulfide ore
A rock subtype
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About Copper sulfide ore
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
51775
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51775:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
f28b1652-2961-4fd4-bf33-d8f7d9720b11
Classification of Copper sulfide ore
- Rock
- Ore
- Copper ore
- Copper sulfide ore
- Sulfide ore
- Copper sulfide ore
- Copper ore
- Ore
Mineralogy of Copper sulfide ore
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Covellite | CuS |
Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
Age distribution
Recorded ages:
Mesoproterozoic to Triassic : 1304 Ma to 249 ± 32 Ma - based on 12 recorded ages.
Internet Links for Copper sulfide ore
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References for Copper sulfide ore
Reference List:
Sudbury area, McKim Township, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada