Copper ore

Chalcopyrite is the most important copper ore mineral, which is generally composed of Cu, Fe and s. The theoretical composition (%) is Cu 34.56, Fe 30.52 and s 34.92, and the theoretical chemical formula is CuFeS2.

Main components

The main component chalcopyrite is the most important copper ore mineral, which is generally composed of Cu, Fe and s. The theoretical composition (%) is Cu 34.56, Fe 30.52 and s 34.92, and the theoretical chemical formula is CuFeS2. General industrial requirements (%): the cut-off grade of sulfide ore is Cu 0.2-0.3, and that of industrial products is Cu 0.4-0.5; Oxidation ore, cut-off grade Cu 0.5, industrial grade Cu 0.7. Physical properties: chalcopyrite is brass yellow, with blue and purple brown porphyritic color on the surface. Green and black streaks. Metallic luster, opaque, incomplete cleavage, hardness 3-4, brittle, relative density 4.1-4.3.