Figure 7. Copper's electrical conductivity and resistance to corrosion make it ideal for electric wiring. Although copper can be found as a pure metal (native copper, upper right), it is often beneficiated from minerals such as chalcopyrite (CuFeS<sub>2 , lower right).
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