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Chalcopyrite facts for kids
Chalcopyrite is the main ore of copper. It is mostly copper iron sulphide. It is also known as peacock ore or peacock copper. It is often mistaken for bornite.
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Brass-yellow chalcopyrite crystals below large striated pyrite cubes
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The unit cell of chalcopyrite. Copper is shown in pink, iron in blue and sulfur in yellow.