Created By: Dave Burgess Earth Science Mineral Profile Bornite Human Uses The primary use of bornite is as an ore for copper. The copper within the bornite can be used for a number of different things such as: Building construction Power generation and transmission Electronic product manufacturing Wiring and plumbing Heating and cooling systems Telecommunications Common Locations England Mexico Kazakhstan United States Reason for Crystal Shape Mineral crystals receive their shape based on how the atoms are organized within them. This atomic structure, called a crystal lattice, gives each mineral a crystal structure that belongs to one of the six crystal systems under the right conditions. Crystal System Orthorhombic Density 4.9 – 5.3 g/cm 3 Chemical Formula Cu 5 FeS 4 Luster Metallic Cleavage or Fracture? Cleavage Hardness 3 Streak Dark Gray to Black

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Earth Science Mineral Profile Your Mineral Name Here Reason for Crystal Shape Information. Crystal System Information Density Information Luster Information Cleavage or Fracture? Information Chemical Formula Information Created By: Dave Burgess Human Uses Information Common Locations Information Hardness Information Streak Information PICTURE