WHAT'S COPPER ORE CALLED
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There are two main copper ore types of interest, copper oxide ores and copper sulfide ores. Both ore types can be economically mined, however, the most common source of copper ore is the sulfide ore mineral chalcopyrite, which accounts for about 50 percent of copper production.
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Principal forms in which copper ores are found include native copper, porphyry copper, massive deposits, and mixed ores. Porphyry copper deposits, in which the copper materials are more or less uniformly scattered throughout the rock, account for the greatest tonnage of metal in the producing areas of the world.
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