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Blistered Copper
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About Blistered Copper
Colour:
Brassy
Lustre:
Metallic
Name:
In allusion to the blistered-appearing botryoidal structure, and perhaps for its visual similarlity to the "blister copper" from smelting.
Previously listed as a botryoidal variety of chalcopyrite, but recent research has shown the story to be more complicated than this, and many are isocubanite or possibly chalcopyrite pseudomorphs after isocubanite.
Chinese ball blistered copper specimens have been shown to be mostly isocubanite with a surface coating containing chalcopyrite and galena.
Very often referred by collectors as "Blister Copper", but this name also refers to a partly purified copper with a blistered surface formed during smelting ( see Blister copper (smelted)).
Chinese ball blistered copper specimens have been shown to be mostly isocubanite with a surface coating containing chalcopyrite and galena.
Very often referred by collectors as "Blister Copper", but this name also refers to a partly purified copper with a blistered surface formed during smelting ( see Blister copper (smelted)).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
7876
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7876:0
Pronunciation of Blistered Copper
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of Blistered Copper
Synonyms of Blistered Copper
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 19 photos of Blistered Copper associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 18 photos of Blistered Copper associated with Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| 7 photos of Blistered Copper associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 7 photos of Blistered Copper associated with Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| 5 photos of Blistered Copper associated with Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| 4 photos of Blistered Copper associated with 'Jasper' | |
| 3 photos of Blistered Copper associated with Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| 3 photos of Blistered Copper associated with 'Chalcedony' | SiO2 |
| 3 photos of Blistered Copper associated with Siderite | FeCO3 |
| 1 photo of Blistered Copper associated with Covellite | CuS |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Blistered Copper
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References for Blistered Copper
Localities for Blistered Copper
Showing 26 localities.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
China | |
| www.irocks.com (n.d.) |
UK | |
| Smyth et al. (1864) |
| Phillips (1823) +2 other references |
| De Bondt (n.d.) |
| Smyth et al. (1864) |
| Smyth et al. (1864) | |
| Phillips (1823) | |
| Phillips (1823) |
| Smyth et al. (1864) |
| Griffiths (n.d.) |
| [www.thamesvalleyminerals.com] |
| [www.thamesvalleyminerals.com] | |
| Lavinsky (n.d.) |
| Henwood (1843) | |
| Carne (1822) |
| Haas (n.d.) +1 other reference |
| collected by M Perry (St Just) | |
| Haas (n.d.) +1 other reference |
| Alysson Rowan collection |
USA | |
| Wilson (2001) |
| Conroy (2023) |
| C. Lemanski |
| Bryan Davis collection |
| Matrix Fall 1995 J. "Wharton & His Gap ... +1 other reference |
Cook's Kitchen Mine, Pool, Carn Brea, Cornwall, England, UK