extruction of copper from its ore
The Extraction of Copper Chemistry LibreTexts. Jul 12, 2019 Extracting copper from its ores The method used to extract copper from its ores depends on the nature of the ore Sulfide ores such as chalcopyrite ((CuFeS_2)) are converted to copper by a different method from silie, carbonate or sulfate ores Chalcopyrite (also known as copper pyrites) and similar sulfide ores .