Blistered Copper

Where it forms, where it's found

26recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Physical

Transparency: Opaque
Colour: Brassy

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
16SSulfur Sulfur 2 32.060 64.120
34.94%
29CuCopper Copper 1 63.546 63.546
34.63%
26FeIron Iron 1 55.845 55.845
30.43%
Total 183.511 100.00%
Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100
From Mindat formula

Mass composition breakdown
Element	Atoms	At. mass g/mol	Mass g/mol	Mass share
16SSulfur	Sulfur	2	32.060	64.120	34.94%
29CuCopper	Copper	1	63.546	63.546	34.63%
26FeIron	Iron	1	55.845	55.845	30.43%
	Total	183.511	100.00%

Synonyms

Blister Copper
Blistered Copper Ore

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1871Collins, J. H. (1871) A Handbook to the Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon Vol. 2. Heard and Sons.

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Blistered Copper — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/blistered-copper-7876},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}