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Chalcopyrite

earth science Maturity 7-9

This rock is a special kind.

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Pyrite-Chalcopyrite-Sphalerite-40297.jpg
It looks like bright gold. It has copper inside. We use copper for many things. It helps us every day. Can you find it?
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Copper Flash Smelting Process (EN).svg

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Chalcopyrite under polarized light.jpg
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File:Polymetallic massive sulfide (Middle Tholeiitic Unit, Kidd-Munro Assemblage, Neoarchean, 2.711 to 2.719 Ga; Potter Mine, east of Timmins, Ontario, Canada) 2 (47820008922).jpg
Polymetallic massive sulfide (Middle...
File:Copper Flash Smelting Process (EN).svg
Copper Flash Smelting Process (EN).svg
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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 13.4 | Vital Level 5