Chalcopyrite | |
Chemical Formula |
CuFeS2 |
Species |
Sulfides |
Crystal System |
Tetragonal |
Mohs Scale |
3-4 |
Specific Gravity |
4.1-4.3 |
Color |
Brass yellow, may have iridescent purplish tarnish. |
Streak |
Greenish black |
Luster |
Metallic |
Refractive Index |
不透明 |
Diaphaneity |
Opaque |
Cleavage |
Poor/IndistinctIndistinct on , sometimes distinct. |
Fracture |
Irregular/Uneven |
Crystal Habit:Predominantly the disphenoid and resembles a tetrahedron, commonly massive, and sometimes botryoidal. | |
Geological Setting:It is the most abundant copper-bearing mineral and is widespread. It is a primary mineral in hydrothermal veins, disseminations and massive replacements; the principal copper mineral of porphyry-copper deposits. |