Chalcocite - Wikipedia
Chalcocite (/ ˈ k æ l k ə ˌ s aɪ t /), [6] [7] copper(I) sulfide (Cu 2 S), is an important copper ore mineral. It is opaque and dark gray to black, with a metallic luster. It has a hardness of 2.5–3 …
Chalcocite: Mineral information, data and localities.
Named chalcosine in 1832 by François Sulpice Beudant from Greek, "chalkos", copper. This mineral was known by a wide variety of names previously. In 1868, James D. Dana and …
Chalcocite Mineral Data
Secondary mineral in or near the oxidized zone of copper sulfide deposits. Cornwall, England and Butte, Montana. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. From the Greek, meaning chalkos, …
Chalcocite | Copper Ore, Sulfide Ore, Ore Mining | Britannica
chalcocite, sulfide mineral that is one of the most important ores of copper. Valuable occurrences include deposits of sulfide minerals at Ely, Nev., and Morenci, Ariz., where other components …
The Mineral chalcocite - The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom
Detailed properties and locality information guide about the copper ore mineral chalcocite: bristol, cornwall.
Chalcocite – WGNHS – UW–Madison
Chalcocite is formed either as a primary vein mineral or, more typically, in supergene deposits where it forms as a result of the redeposition of copper from the breakdown of minerals such …
CHALCOCITE (Copper Sulfide) - Amethyst Galleries
Chalcocite is an important copper mineral ore. It has been mined for centuries and is one of the most profitable copper ores. The reasons for this is its high copper content (67% atomic ratio …