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This document summarizes a lecture on the classification of copper ores. It discusses the main types of copper ores - native ores, oxide ores, and sulphide ores. It provides the chemical formulas and typical copper contents of important copper mineral ores such as chalcopyrite, chalcocite, covellite, bornite, azurite, and malachite. Finally, it includes sample quiz questions and frequently asked questions on copper ore classification.

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Met703 2e

This document summarizes a lecture on the classification of copper ores. It discusses the main types of copper ores - native ores, oxide ores, and sulphide ores. It provides the chemical formulas and typical copper contents of important copper mineral ores such as chalcopyrite, chalcocite, covellite, bornite, azurite, and malachite. Finally, it includes sample quiz questions and frequently asked questions on copper ore classification.

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DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
Name : D.Mohana Rao
Designation : Lecturer
Branch : Metallurgy
Institution : M.R.A.G.R Polytech., Viz
Subject : Non-Ferrous Extractive Metallurgy
Code No : Met-703
Major Topic : Copper Extraction
Duration : 50 Mins.
Sub Topic : Classification of ores
Teaching Aids : PPTs, Photos, Animations
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OBJECTIVES

On completion of this period, you would be able


to know :

• The types of copper ores


• The chemical formulae
• The metallic content

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RECAP

• Availability of copper ores

• Uses and effect of impurities

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Classification of copper ores

• Native ores available in free state

• Oxide ores

• Sulphide ores

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Native ores

• It is an elemental form of ore

• Native ores contain considerable amount of silver

• Concentrated by gravity methods

• Smelted in reverberatory furnace

• Copper produced from this is very pure hence


costlier

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OXIDE ORES

• These are of disseminated type


• Greater part of iron is present as oxides, silicates
and carbonates.
• Available in limited quantities.
• Extracted pyrometallurgically.
• Coke is the best reductant.
• Readily reduced by carbon and carbon monoxide.

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Sulphide ores

• These are most important ores of copper.

• Sulphide ores are massive bodies consisting of iron

and copper sulphides.

• Extracted pyrometallurgically.

• 0.5-2% copper is considered satisfactory.

• Coke is a reductant as well as heat supplier.

• Sulphur in sulphide ores is oxidised as so2 and so3.


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Native copper ores with formulae and
metal content
Mineral Chemical formula Copper content

Native Cu Upto 99.9%

carnolite CuCO2S 4 21%

Hetrogenite 2CuO3 Cu2O nH2O --

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Oxide ores with chemical formulae and
metal content
Mineral Chemical formula copper content
Malachite CuCO3,Cu(OH)2 57.4%
Azurite 2CuCO3,Cu(OH)2 55%
Tenorite CuO 79.9%
Cuprite Cu2O 88.8%
Chrysocolla CuSiO3,2H2O 36.2%
Chalcanthite CuSO4.5H2O --
Brochantite CuSO4,3Cu(OH)2 --
Atacomite Cu3(OH)3Cl --

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Sulphide ores with chemical formulae
and metal content

Mineral Chemical formula Copper content

Chalcopyrite CuFes2 34.6%

Chalcocite Cu2S 79.9%

Covellite CuS 68.5%

Bornite FeS,2Cu2S,CuS 55.6%

Anarzite 3Cu2SAs2S5 --

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Copper

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Chalcopyrite

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Bornite

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Chalcocite

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Covellite

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Azurite

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Malachite

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Native-Copper

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Openpit-copper

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SUMMARY

We have discussed about :

• Classification of copper ores.

• Chemical composition of copper ores.

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QUIZ

1. The commercial ore of copper is

a) Azurite
b) Malacite
c) Native ore
d) Chalcopyrite

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QUIZ

2. Azurite chemical formula

a) Cu2O
b) CuSO4 5H2O
c) CuO
d) 2CuCO3, Cu(OH)2

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QUIZ

3. Chalcopyrite is a mineral of
a) Oxide
b) Sulphide
c) Hydroxide
d) Carbonate

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QUIZ

4. Copper content in malachite is

a) 35%

b) 65%

c) 45%

d) 58%

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Frequently asked questions

1. List out oxide ores with chemical formulae.

2. List out sulphide ores with chemical formulae.

3. Copper obtained from native ore is costly substantiate.

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Thank You !

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