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Bornite vs Chalcopyrite - What's the difference?

bornite | chalcopyrite |

In mineral terms the difference between bornite and chalcopyrite

is that bornite is a reddish mineral that tarnishes on exposure to air; it is a mixed sulfide of iron and copper with the chemical formula Cu5FeS and is 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.

bornite

English

(wikipedia bornite)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (mineral) A reddish mineral that tarnishes on exposure to air; it is a mixed sulfide of iron and copper with the chemical formula Cu]]5Fe[[sulfur, S and is an important ore of copper.

    • Synonyms

    * erubescite

    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

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