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Chalcopyrite Mineral Data
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General Chalcopyrite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CuFeS2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 183.53 gm |
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Iron 30.43 % Fe |
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Copper 34.63 % Cu |
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Sulfur 34.94 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
CuFe2+S2 |
| Environment: |
Common in sulfide veins and disseminated in igneous rocks. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1747 |
| Locality: |
Numerous localities world wide. The most economically important mineral in porphyry copper deposits. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek, chalkos, "copper" hence "Copper Pyrite." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Chalcopyrite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 2518 |
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PDF 35-752 |
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