Tag Archives: Copper

rockon-ro: MALACHITE (Copper Carbonate) from the Democratic…

rockon-ro: MALACHITE (Copper Carbonate) from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. Geology Nerd

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hematitehearts: Copper, Spinel-twinned Locality: Wolverine Mine,…

hematitehearts: Copper, Spinel-twinned Locality: Wolverine Mine, Kearsarge Lode, Houghton County, Michigan Geology Nerd

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hematitehearts: Coboltoan Dolomite Locality: Katanga Copper…

hematitehearts: Coboltoan Dolomite Locality: Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga, Congo (Democratic Republic) (former Zaire) Geology Nerd

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mineraliety: Variscite in Copper ring by @ritualcravt. I think…

mineraliety: Variscite in Copper ring by @ritualcravt. I think black feathers are a perfect backdrop for just about anything….. ///////  https://www.instagram.com/mineraliety mineralia

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tangledwing:Secondary copper minerals from decomposed primary…

tangledwing: Secondary copper minerals from decomposed primary copper ores (25x). John I. Koivula,Gemological Institute of America.  Geology Nerd

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How Do You Grow Such Beautiful Copper and Silver Crystals?

First we start with an electrolytic refining cell. This kind of cell is generally used to refine silver, copper, and gold. But during the refining process silver and copper are capable of forming crystals. Gold will not crystallize it only … Continue reading

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rockon-ro: AZURITE and MALACHITE (Copper Carbonate) crystals…

rockon-ro: AZURITE and MALACHITE (Copper Carbonate) crystals from  M,Cissi, Er Rachidia, Morocco Geology Nerd

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Modeling magma to find copper

Credit: UNIGE Copper is an essential element of our society with main uses in the field of electricity and electronics. About 70% of the copper comes from deposits formed several million years ago during events of magma degassing within Earth’s … Continue reading

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Modeling magma to find copper

Copper is an essential element of our society with main uses in the field of electricity and electronics. About 70% of the copper comes from deposits formed several million years ago during events of magma degassing within Earth’s crust just … Continue reading

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bijoux-et-mineraux: Rare blue Flos Ferri (color due to copper…

bijoux-et-mineraux: Rare blue Flos Ferri (color due to copper inclusions) – Dob?in?, Kosice Region, Slovakia? Geology Nerd

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