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Copper: Copper from Bisbee, Arizona. This specimen is approximately 2.5 inches (6.4 centimeters) across.

What is Copper?

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Native copper is an element and a mineral. It is found in the oxidized zones of copper deposits; in hydrothermal veins; in the cavities of basalt that have been in contact with hydrothermal solutions; and as pore fillings and replacements in conglomerates that have been in contact with hydrothermal solutions. It is rarely found in large quantities, thus it is seldom the primary target of a mining operation. Most copper produced is extracted from sulfide deposits.

1. Copper, an essential mineral, is naturally present in some foods and is available as a dietary supplement. It is a cofactor for several enzymes (known as “cuproenzymes”) involved in energy production, iron metabolism, neuropeptide activation, connective tissue synthesis, and neurotransmitter synthesis 1-3.
2. Copper may refer to: Copper - an element in Education and Bedrock editions. Copper Ore - an ore that can be found underground. Raw Copper - an item dropped from mining copper ore. Copper Ingot - an item created by smelting raw copper. Block of Raw Copper − A block used for compact raw copper storage. Block of Copper - decoration and storage blocks, oxidizes over time and can be waxed to stop.
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4. Copper is sometimes used in decorative art, both in its elemental metal form and in compounds as pigments. Copper compounds are used as bacteriostatic agents, fungicides, and wood preservatives. Copper is essential to all living organisms as a trace dietary mineral because it is a key constituent of the respiratory enzyme complex cytochrome c.

Uses of Copper

Native copper was probably one of the early metals worked by ancient people. Nuggets of the metal could be found in streams in a few areas, and its properties allowed it to be easily worked without a required processing step. Copper's metallic luster attracted people's attention. Today most copper is produced from sulfide ores.

Copper is an excellent conductor of electricity. Most copper mined today is used to conduct electricity - mostly as wiring. It is also an excellent conductor of heat and is used in cooking utensils, heat sinks, and heat exchangers. Large amounts are also used to make alloys such as brass (copper and zinc) and bronze (copper, tin, and zinc). Copper is also alloyed with precious metals such as gold and silver. Copper has many other uses.

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Copper may refer to:

• Copper - an element in Education and Bedrock editions.

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• Copper Ore - an ore that can be found underground.
• Raw Copper - an item dropped from mining copper ore.
• Copper Ingot - an item created by smelting raw copper.
• Block of Raw Copper − A block used for compact raw copper storage.
• Block of Copper - decoration and storage blocks, oxidizes over time and can be waxed to stop oxidiation.

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