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Brief description of Barite
Copper (Cu) is an extremely useful industrial metal that is ductile (capable of being drawn into wire), malleable (capable of being hammered and molded), and an excellent conductor of electricity (only the silver is better). Copper is found in many minerals which occur in deposits large enough to mine. These include azurite, malachite, chalcocite, acanthite, chalcopyrite, and bornite. Most copper comes from chalcopyrite.
USES
- In pure form, copper is drawn into wires or cables for power transmission, building wiring, and motor.
- As an alloy with tin, zinc, lead, etc. (brass and bronze), it is used in extruded, rolled, or cast forms in plumbing fixtures
