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Chalcophyllite vs Chalcopyrite - What's the difference?

chalcophyllite | chalcopyrite |

In mineral|lang=en terms the difference between chalcophyllite and chalcopyrite

is that chalcophyllite is (mineral) a rare secondary copper arsenate mineral occurring in the oxidized zones of some arsenic-bearing copper deposits while chalcopyrite is (mineral) a yellow mineral that is a mixed sulfide of copper and iron, with the chemical formula cu]]fe[[sulfur|s2.

As nouns the difference between chalcophyllite and chalcopyrite

is that chalcophyllite is (mineral) a rare secondary copper arsenate mineral occurring in the oxidized zones of some arsenic-bearing copper deposits while chalcopyrite is (mineral) a yellow mineral that is a mixed sulfide of copper and iron, with the chemical formula cu]]fe[[sulfur|s2.

chalcophyllite

English

(wikipedia chalcophyllite)

Noun

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  • (mineral) A rare secondary copper arsenate mineral occurring in the oxidized zones of some arsenic-bearing copper deposits.

    • 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