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Nickel-bearing Copper

A variety of Native Copper
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About Nickel-bearing CopperHide

Formula:
(Cu,Ni,Fe)
Natural copper-nickel alloys with structure of α-Cu. Copper predominates, and nickel content may range from minimal to 10% or more by mass. Iron may also be present in minor amounts.



Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
43829 (as Nickel-bearing Copper)
1209 (as Native Copper)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:43829:0 (as Nickel-bearing Copper)
mindat:1:1:1209:2 (as Native Copper)

Chemistry of Nickel-bearing CopperHide

Mindat Formula:
(Cu,Ni,Fe)
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Cu100.000 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Synonyms of Nickel-bearing CopperHide

Other Language Names for Nickel-bearing CopperHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
4 photos of Nickel-bearing Copper associated with AwaruiteNi3Fe
4 photos of Nickel-bearing Copper associated with MagnetiteFe2+Fe3+2O4
4 photos of Nickel-bearing Copper associated with MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
3 photos of Nickel-bearing Copper associated with CupriteCu2O

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for Nickel-bearing CopperHide

References for Nickel-bearing CopperHide

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Localities for Nickel-bearing CopperHide

Showing 3 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Russia
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Verkhny Ufaley
      • Ufaley District (Ufalei District)
Попов В.А. et al. (Верхнеуфалейский район, Южный Урал)
  • Tuva
    • Bay-Tayginsky District
Леснов Ф.П.
USA
 
  • Oregon
    • Josephine County
      • Josephine Creek Mining District
Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2013)
 
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