Copper Formation
a salt or ester of carbonic acid
the tendency of rocks to break along a particular plane
the movement of the large land masses on the earth
the incredibly hot, metallic center of the earth, probably liquid on the outside and solid on the inside
solid skin of the earth, 3-32 miles (5-50 km) thick
any of more than 100 fundamental substances that consist of atoms of only one kind and that singly or in combination constitute all matter
the general appearance of a freshly broken surface of a mineral
science dealing with the history of the earth and its life, especially that recorded in rocks
phosphate
turquoise, a copper mineral rock that develops as molten magma and lava cool
fluid rock that flows from a volcano or fissure in the earth's surface
the appearance of the surface of a mineral as to its reflecting qualities
molten rock material within the earth from which by cooling an igneous rock results
the layer of the earth's interior between the crust and the core rock formed through heat and pressure during mountain building
solid mixture of chemicals that has a unique set of characteristics
a coming out of bedrock or of an unconsolidated deposit to the surface of the ground; the part of a rock formation that appears at the surface of the ground
combined with oxygen
concept of the movement of the earth's crust against itself
a quality or trait belonging to an individual or thing; an attribute common to all members of a class
a common mineral that consists of iron disulfides, has a pale brass-yellow color and metallic luster and is burned in making sulfur dioxide and sulfuric acid
a mineral consisting of a silicon dioxide that occurs in colorless and transparent or colored hexagonal crystals and also in crystalline masses
interaction of heat, pressure, weathering, and erosion upon elements and minerals that causes rocks to build up and break down over time |
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groups of minerals that bind together through the influence of heat, pressure, and liquid
rock made up of rock particles and minerals cemented together with liquid and pressure or pressure alone
vibrations of the earth
a salt or ester derived from a silicic acid; especially any of numerous insoluble often complex metal salts that contain silicon and oxygen; constitute the largest class of minerals, used in building materials (as cement, bricks, and glass) the color of the fine powder of a mineral obtained by scratching or rubbing against a hard, white surface and constituting an important distinguishing characteristic a compound of sulfur analogous to an oxide or ether with sulfur in place of oxygen
having discrete markings of different colors
vent or opening (fissure) in the earth's crust through which molten material (magma) can pass to the surface
Copper Types
the ability of copper to carry an electric current
the ability of copper to withstand the influence of outside forces, such as humidity and salt water, without breaking down
the ability of copper to be stretched
the ability of copper to bend
Copper Types
soft, blue copper mineral closely related to and often found with malachite but containing less water, formed by the breakdown of chalcocite
copper sulfide mineral, brittle, and metallic in appearance, a high grade of copper ore mined below the surface
copper sulfide mineral opaque and dark lead gray to black in color, high grade ore of copper mined below the surface
iron copper sulfide mineral brass yellow in color, primary copper ore mined below the surface
soft, copper silicate mineral, bluish green in color
soft copper mineral, bright green with banded patterns formed by the breakdown of chalcocite
naturally occurring pure copper, copper red in color, greenish, bluish, or tarnished if weathered
copper oxide mineral opaque and blue, bluish green or greenish gray in color |
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