Chalcopyrite

CuFeS2 - Mohs Hardness: 3 1/2 - 4. Chalcopyrite is the primary ore of copper, and has been since smelting began over five thousand years ago. The major applications of copper are electrical wire, roofing and plumbing, and industrial machinery. Copper is primary used as a pure metal but is used to create alloys of brass and bronze when greater hardness is required. Copper and copper alloys are heavily used in automobile wiring, electronics, radiators, and break tubing. Chalcopyrite is fairly common and found throughout the world.
Abstract/Description: CuFeS2 - Mohs Hardness: 3 1/2 - 4. Chalcopyrite is the primary ore of copper, and has been since smelting began over five thousand years ago. The major applications of copper are electrical wire, roofing and plumbing, and industrial machinery. Copper is primary used as a pure metal but is used to create alloys of brass and bronze when greater hardness is required. Copper and copper alloys are heavily used in automobile wiring, electronics, radiators, and break tubing. Chalcopyrite is fairly common and found throughout the world.
Subject(s): Colorado, United States
environmental sciences
Title: Chalcopyrite.
Type of Resource: still image
Genre: natural object
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Abstract/Description: CuFeS2 - Mohs Hardness: 3 1/2 - 4. Chalcopyrite is the primary ore of copper, and has been since smelting began over five thousand years ago. The major applications of copper are electrical wire, roofing and plumbing, and industrial machinery. Copper is primary used as a pure metal but is used to create alloys of brass and bronze when greater hardness is required. Copper and copper alloys are heavily used in automobile wiring, electronics, radiators, and break tubing. Chalcopyrite is fairly common and found throughout the world.
Identifier(s): rockminx-3-1-1 (IID)
Subject(s): Colorado, United States
environmental sciences
Held by: The University of Toledo
Location: Digital Initiatives, University of Toledo Libraries
Rights Statement: NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Related Title: UT Department of Environmental Sciences.
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