#Bornite, also known as peacock ore, is a sulfide mineral with chemical composition Cu5FeS4 that crystallizes in the orthorhombic system (pseudo-cubic). It is an important copper ore

Last call in the #OreCup semifinals of #Molybdenite vs #Bornite!

vote: https://www.mineralcup.org/vote-results/vote-r2m2
results: https://www.mineralcup.org/vote-results/results-r2m2

Only a few hours left to vote in the #OreCup semifinals of #Molybdenite vs #Bornite!

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results: https://www.mineralcup.org/vote-results/results-r2m2

#OreCup R2M2 #Molybdenite vs #Bornite: Are you supporting the only molybdenum (and rhenium) ore, or the hefty copper sulphide?

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#OreCup R2M2: Silver hexagons for alloys & lubricants, or rainbow patches for copper wires & parts? It’s #Molybdenite vs #Bornite for which ore mineral moves to the final round.

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results: https://www.mineralcup.org/vote-results/results-r2m2

#OreCup is in the final stretch! Are you supporting the only molybdenum (and rhenium) ore #Molybdenite, or the hefty copper sulphide with the rainbow sheen #Bornite?

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#OreCup semifinals are close with lots of flips & a tight margin so far!

It's slippery, silvery #Molybdenite vs peacock rock #Bornite!

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#OreCup R2M2: It's slippery and silvery #Molybdenite vs peacock rock #Bornite! Are you supporting the only molybdenum (and rhenium) ore, or the hefty copper sulphide?

vote: https://www.mineralcup.org/vote-results/vote-r2m2
results: https://www.mineralcup.org/vote-results/results-r2m2

After trailing in the first half, hefty #Bornite pulled off a peacock strut to secure victory by a 10% margin. Congratulations!

Condolences, #Carrollite, but at least cobalt blue is the perfect shade for a calm but disappointed defeat?

Last call to vote in #OreCup R1M4 #Carrollite vs #Bornite:

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Only a few hours left to vote in #OreCup R1M4 #Carrollite vs #Bornite!

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#OreCup closes out round 1 with cobalt ore #Carrollite vs copper-laden #Bornite. Which will you pick?

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#OreCup R1M4: It’s a pair of copper ores from hydrothermal veins for cobalt-rich #Carrollite vs peacock rock #Bornite.

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results: https://www.mineralcup.org/vote-results/results-r1m4

#OreCup R1M4: Will you be entranced by #Carrollite’s octahedral crystals and cobalt ore? Or will the rainbows of peacock rock and its heftier copper content lure you to #Bornite?

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#OreCup R1M4: Take your pick of copper + cobalt #Carrollite vs copper + rainbows #Bornite!

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#OreCup R1M4: This match is coming hot from a hydrothermal vein as #Carrollite competes with #Bornite. Both are copper ores with a beautiful tarnish. You have 24 hours to decide!

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"Discover the vibrant mineral **Bornite**—also known as Peacock Ore—for its stunning iridescent colors and high copper content. This essential copper ore forms in hydrothermal veins, porphyry copper deposits, and supergene enrichment zones, playing a key role in global copper mining. Learn more about its properties, formation, and where to find it in this comprehensive guide! 🌈🧭🔍

Read the full article here: https://geology-hub.com/bornite/
#Geology #Minerals #Bornite #CopperMining #PeacockOre"