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Copper Mineral Data
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General Copper Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 63.55 gm |
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Copper 100.00 % Cu |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu |
| Environment: |
Cap rock of copper sulfide veins and in some types of volcanic rocks. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) Prehistoric |
| Locality: |
Northern Michigan, USA, Cyprus island, Greece. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek, Kyprios, the name of the island of Cyprus, once producing this metal. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Copper  |
| Synonym: |
Cuivre |
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ICSD 64699 |
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Kupfer |
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PDF 4-836 |
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