Iron-stained copper ore look-alikes
Oxidized rock with malachite/azurite (copper carbonates) and iron oxides
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Iron-stained 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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