Chalcopyrite
Chalcopyrite is a copper bearing mineral and is of high economic importance. The mineral has a brass-yellow colour to it and may sometimes be iridescent, resembling bornite.
Chalcopyrite is found in South Africa, Namibia, Zimambwe, Botswana and Swaziland.
Chemical Formular : CuFeS2
Refractive Index : Opaque
Hardness : 3½ – 4 on the Mohs Scale
Crystal System : Tetragonal
