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What mineral is copper​

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Answered by shwetalapse1313
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Copper is a common element in many minerals and sometimes occurs in pure, native form. Most of the world's copper comes from the minerals chalcopyrite and chalcocite. ... Other copper-bearing minerals include atacamite, azurite, bornite, brochantite, cuprite (copperoxide), dioptase, rosasite and tetrahedrite.

Answered by skyfall63
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Copper is a mineral of chalcopyrite and chalcocite.

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Much of the world's copper comes from substances such as chalcopyrite and chalcocite. Chrysocolla and malachite are also exploited for copper. Certain copper-bearing minerals contain atacamite, azurite, bornite, brochantite, cuprite (copper oxide), dioptase, rosesite and tetrahedrite.

The anti-microbial properties of copper have made it a common metal in the medical industry. Many hospitals also experimented with coating commonly touched surfaces, such as bed rails and call keys, with copper or silver alloys in an effort to slow down the spread of clinic-acquired infections.

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