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Chalcocite vs Chalcopyrite - What's the difference?

chalcocite | chalcopyrite |

In mineral terms the difference between chalcocite and chalcopyrite

is that chalcocite is cuprous sulphide, Cu2S, an important ore of copper while chalcopyrite is a yellow mineral that is a mixed sulfide of copper and iron, with the chemical formula CuFeS2.

chalcocite

English

(wikipedia chalcocite)

Noun

  • (mineral) Cuprous]] sulphide, Cu2[[sulfur, S, an important ore of copper.
  • * 1905 , Waldemar Lindgren, The Copper Deposits of the Clifton-Morenci District, Arizona (page 207)
    • Their croppings are either entirely barren or contain only a moderate amount of copper, but much richer ore is ordinarily found just above the chalcocite zone.

    chalcopyrite

    English

    (wikipedia chalcopyrite)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mineral) A yellow mineral that is a mixed sulfide of copper and iron, with the chemical formula Cu]]Fe[[sulfur, S2.

    • Synonyms

    * copper pyrites

    References