Which of the following is a carbonate ore of copper?

Cuprite

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Pyrite

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Copper glance

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Malachite

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Solution

The correct option is D Malachite
Cuprite is oxide ore- $C u_{2} O$
Pyrite is sulphide ore- $F e S_{2}$
Copper glance is sulphide ore- $C u_{2} S$
Malachite is a copper carbonate hydroxide mineral, with the formula $C u_{2} C O_{3} (O H)_{2}$ .

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