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• Porphyry copper deposit — Porphyry copper deposits are copper orebodies which are associated with porphyritic intrusive rocks and the fluids that accompany them during the transition and cooling from magma to rock. Circulating surface water or underground fluids may… …   Wikipedia

• porphyry copper deposit — A large body of igneous rock, having distinct crystals in a relatively fine grained base, that contains chalcopyrite and other sulfide minerals. These deposits contain vast amounts of ore that averages a fraction of 1% copper by weight; although… …   Universalium

• Copper mining in Arizona — Position of Arizona Location State Arizona …   Wikipedia

• Copper mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo — mainly takes place in the Copper Belt of the southern Katanga Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] Contents 1 Geology 2 History 3 Companies …   Wikipedia

• Copper mining in the United States — US primary copper production 1900 2008. Source: USGS …   Wikipedia

• copper processing — Introduction  use of smelting or leaching, usually followed by electrolytic refining or recovery, to turn the ore into a form from which products can be fashioned. Included in this article also is a discussion of the mining of copper and of its… …   Universalium

• Ore genesis — The various theories of ore genesis explain how the various types of mineral deposits form within the Earth s crust. Ore genesis theories are very dependent on the mineral or commodity. Ore genesis theories generally involve three components:… …   Wikipedia

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• Manto ore deposits — Manto orebodies are stratabound irregular to rod shaped ore occurrences usually horizontal or near horizontal in attitude. Manto deposits are an important source of copper, forming one of the world major copper resources in Chile and southern… …   Wikipedia

• Manto ore deposit — For other uses, see Manto (disambiguation). Manto orebodies are stratabound irregular to rod shaped ore occurrences usually horizontal or near horizontal in attitude. Manto deposits are an important source of copper, forming one of the world… …   Wikipedia

• Porphyry (geology) — Porphyry is a variety of igneous rock consisting of large grained crystals, such as feldspar or quartz, dispersed in a fine grained feldspathic matrix or groundmass. The larger crystals are called phenocrysts. In its non geologic, traditional use …   Wikipedia