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where was copper found?

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Dear Student,

The ores of copper are given below from which copper is extracted.

Prominent ores of Cu are:

Chalcopyrite: CuFeS2

Chalcolyte: Cu2S

Cuprite: Cu2O

Small amount of copper in native form is extracted distorted cubic crystals chunks. Copper in native form found in Keweenaw Peninsula near Lake Superior in Michigan.

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