Glossary · term
Porphyry deposit
Mineralogy
- Aliases
- porphyry
- Domain
- Mineralogy
Definition
A huge, low-grade body of copper (often with molybdenum and gold) disseminated through a granitic intrusion. Most of the world's copper, mined open-pit at half a percent.
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