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Copper ore

Id

227

Idno

A0132

Type

Geological Materials

Title

Copper ore

Description

Copper has a reddish-brown color that turns black or green when oxidized. It was one of the first metals to be worked to make tools and the first to be smelted from ores. It is prized for its high conductivity.

Origin

Material

Ore with raw copper

Length

Width

High