Weathered Copper Ore look-alikes
Copper minerals (e.g., Malachite, Azurite) in host rock
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Weathered Copper Ore. Below are documented look-alikes and the features that tell them apart. Never rely on a single feature. Always check multiple properties.
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Primary Copper Sulfide Ore
Chalcopyrite, Bornite, Chalcocite in host rock
Also known as: Unweathered Copper Ore
Iron Ore (Gossan)
Goethite, Hematite, Jarosite
Also known as: Iron Hat
Nickel Laterite Ore
Garnierite, Goethite (nickeliferous)
Also known as: Nickel Oxide Ore
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