April 7, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Still getting distracted by Bornite 124s www.carandclassic.com/auctions/199...
February 19, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Still getting distracted by Bornite 124s www.carandclassic.com/auctions/199...
247 of #365Minerals 🧪⚒️
Bornite:
- A sulphide mineral
- Normally has an iridescent colour due to tarnishing
- Also known as peacock ore
- Becomes magnetic after heating
- Named after Ignaz von Born (1742-1791), an Austrian mineralogist #minerals
Bornite:
- A sulphide mineral
- Normally has an iridescent colour due to tarnishing
- Also known as peacock ore
- Becomes magnetic after heating
- Named after Ignaz von Born (1742-1791), an Austrian mineralogist #minerals
September 4, 2025 at 9:57 AM
247 of #365Minerals 🧪⚒️
Bornite:
- A sulphide mineral
- Normally has an iridescent colour due to tarnishing
- Also known as peacock ore
- Becomes magnetic after heating
- Named after Ignaz von Born (1742-1791), an Austrian mineralogist #minerals
Bornite:
- A sulphide mineral
- Normally has an iridescent colour due to tarnishing
- Also known as peacock ore
- Becomes magnetic after heating
- Named after Ignaz von Born (1742-1791), an Austrian mineralogist #minerals
March 13, 2024 at 8:18 AM
After that Bornite W124 the other week, now a C124 in the best colour #GetItInTheGoodColor www.carandclassic.com/auctions/199...
January 22, 2026 at 8:46 AM
After that Bornite W124 the other week, now a C124 in the best colour #GetItInTheGoodColor www.carandclassic.com/auctions/199...
The femme bismuth and her butch bornite
June 2, 2026 at 7:07 PM
The femme bismuth and her butch bornite
After trailing in the first half, hefty #Bornite pulled off a peacock strut to secure victory by a 10% margin. Congratulations!
Condolences, #Carrollite, but at least cobalt blue is the perfect shade for a calm but disappointed defeat?
Condolences, #Carrollite, but at least cobalt blue is the perfect shade for a calm but disappointed defeat?
November 7, 2025 at 7:20 PM
After trailing in the first half, hefty #Bornite pulled off a peacock strut to secure victory by a 10% margin. Congratulations!
Condolences, #Carrollite, but at least cobalt blue is the perfect shade for a calm but disappointed defeat?
Condolences, #Carrollite, but at least cobalt blue is the perfect shade for a calm but disappointed defeat?
Nice to see #OreCup maintains the primary feature of #MineralCup, making me make TOUGH choices! I’m #TeamCopper so I win either way, but #Bornite is just so pretty, a true rainbow 🌈 rock, and it was named after Ignaz von Born, which makes me think of Ignatz Mouse! Of such things are votes made/cast.
November 6, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Nice to see #OreCup maintains the primary feature of #MineralCup, making me make TOUGH choices! I’m #TeamCopper so I win either way, but #Bornite is just so pretty, a true rainbow 🌈 rock, and it was named after Ignaz von Born, which makes me think of Ignatz Mouse! Of such things are votes made/cast.
Malachite, azurite, chalcopyrite, covellite, bornite, and cuprite
what are the Six Genders? wrong answers only
May 15, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Malachite, azurite, chalcopyrite, covellite, bornite, and cuprite
It won’t happen but a copper vs bornite final would be hilarious
It's time to make your predictions (and help us test the voting site). Which ore mineral do you think will win?
Bracket: www.mineralcup.org/ore-bracket
Make your predictions: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Competition voting starts on MONDAY NOVEMBER 3!
Bracket: www.mineralcup.org/ore-bracket
Make your predictions: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Competition voting starts on MONDAY NOVEMBER 3!
November 1, 2025 at 12:19 AM
It won’t happen but a copper vs bornite final would be hilarious
What’s not to like about a nice piece of bornite with some chalcopyrite that reminds you of mineral deposits class? ⚒️
October 23, 2023 at 11:39 AM
What’s not to like about a nice piece of bornite with some chalcopyrite that reminds you of mineral deposits class? ⚒️
#OreCup semifinals are close with lots of flips & a tight margin so far!
It's slippery, silvery #Molybdenite vs peacock rock #Bornite!
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
It's slippery, silvery #Molybdenite vs peacock rock #Bornite!
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
Results for Semifinals Match 2 — Mineral Cup & Ore Cup
Live results for Molybdenite vs Bornite
www.mineralcup.org
November 8, 2025 at 4:00 AM
#OreCup semifinals are close with lots of flips & a tight margin so far!
It's slippery, silvery #Molybdenite vs peacock rock #Bornite!
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
It's slippery, silvery #Molybdenite vs peacock rock #Bornite!
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
Bornite (also known as peacock ore). CheetoBenito wishes he was this nice to look at. 😉
February 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Bornite (also known as peacock ore). CheetoBenito wishes he was this nice to look at. 😉
www.mineralcollection.eu/product/2389...
Carrolite and bornite from Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Congo
24 mm x 11 mm excl. box
8 gram incl. box
€ 30
#carrolite #bornite #metalsulfides #kamoto #congominerals #thumbnailminerals #micromounts #systematicminerals #minerals #rocks #crystals #stones
Carrolite and bornite from Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Congo
24 mm x 11 mm excl. box
8 gram incl. box
€ 30
#carrolite #bornite #metalsulfides #kamoto #congominerals #thumbnailminerals #micromounts #systematicminerals #minerals #rocks #crystals #stones
August 13, 2026 at 5:43 PM
www.mineralcollection.eu/product/2389...
Carrolite and bornite from Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Congo
24 mm x 11 mm excl. box
8 gram incl. box
€ 30
#carrolite #bornite #metalsulfides #kamoto #congominerals #thumbnailminerals #micromounts #systematicminerals #minerals #rocks #crystals #stones
Carrolite and bornite from Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Congo
24 mm x 11 mm excl. box
8 gram incl. box
€ 30
#carrolite #bornite #metalsulfides #kamoto #congominerals #thumbnailminerals #micromounts #systematicminerals #minerals #rocks #crystals #stones
#OreCup R1M4: This match is coming hot from a hydrothermal vein as #Carrollite competes with #Bornite. Both are copper ores with a beautiful tarnish. You have 24 hours to decide!
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
www.mineralcup.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:01 AM
#OreCup R1M4: This match is coming hot from a hydrothermal vein as #Carrollite competes with #Bornite. Both are copper ores with a beautiful tarnish. You have 24 hours to decide!
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
#OreCup R2M2: It's slippery and silvery #Molybdenite vs peacock rock #Bornite! Are you supporting the only molybdenum (and rhenium) ore, or the hefty copper sulphide?
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Results for Semifinals Match 2 — Mineral Cup & Ore Cup
Live results for Molybdenite vs Bornite
www.mineralcup.org
November 8, 2025 at 12:03 AM
#OreCup R2M2: It's slippery and silvery #Molybdenite vs peacock rock #Bornite! Are you supporting the only molybdenum (and rhenium) ore, or the hefty copper sulphide?
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Only a few hours left to vote in the #OreCup semifinals of #Molybdenite vs #Bornite!
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
www.mineralcup.org
November 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Only a few hours left to vote in the #OreCup semifinals of #Molybdenite vs #Bornite!
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
#OreCup FINALS: It’s time!
Place your vote to decide the IMA Ore Mineral of the Year: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Place your vote to decide the IMA Ore Mineral of the Year: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Vote in Semifinals Match 2 — Mineral Cup & Ore Cup
Vote in Molybdenite vs Bornite Credit: Jyrki Autio and Kelly Nash
www.mineralcup.org
November 9, 2025 at 12:01 AM
#OreCup FINALS: It’s time!
Place your vote to decide the IMA Ore Mineral of the Year: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Place your vote to decide the IMA Ore Mineral of the Year: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Why hello, minerals from Cups past!
It’s always fun to see our contenders (and some Champions) at an affordable price tag in local rock shops.
It’s always fun to see our contenders (and some Champions) at an affordable price tag in local rock shops.
October 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Why hello, minerals from Cups past!
It’s always fun to see our contenders (and some Champions) at an affordable price tag in local rock shops.
It’s always fun to see our contenders (and some Champions) at an affordable price tag in local rock shops.
Peacock ore Bornite is very pretty but only gets art/physics points as a source of copper & I’d rather vote for copper itself.
So I am going to vote Molybdenite for physics reasons (source of Re for geochronology, Mo used as a catalyst, battery electrodes, alloys of iron & semiconductors). #OreCup
So I am going to vote Molybdenite for physics reasons (source of Re for geochronology, Mo used as a catalyst, battery electrodes, alloys of iron & semiconductors). #OreCup
November 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Peacock ore Bornite is very pretty but only gets art/physics points as a source of copper & I’d rather vote for copper itself.
So I am going to vote Molybdenite for physics reasons (source of Re for geochronology, Mo used as a catalyst, battery electrodes, alloys of iron & semiconductors). #OreCup
So I am going to vote Molybdenite for physics reasons (source of Re for geochronology, Mo used as a catalyst, battery electrodes, alloys of iron & semiconductors). #OreCup
#OreCup R2M2: Silver hexagons for alloys & lubricants, or rainbow patches for copper wires & parts? It’s #Molybdenite vs #Bornite for which ore mineral moves to the final round.
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
Results for Semifinals Match 2 — Mineral Cup & Ore Cup
Live results for Molybdenite vs Bornite
www.mineralcup.org
November 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
#OreCup R2M2: Silver hexagons for alloys & lubricants, or rainbow patches for copper wires & parts? It’s #Molybdenite vs #Bornite for which ore mineral moves to the final round.
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
#OreCup R2M2 #Molybdenite vs #Bornite: Are you supporting the only molybdenum (and rhenium) ore, or the hefty copper sulphide?
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
Results for Semifinals Match 2 — Mineral Cup & Ore Cup
Live results for Molybdenite vs Bornite
www.mineralcup.org
November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
#OreCup R2M2 #Molybdenite vs #Bornite: Are you supporting the only molybdenum (and rhenium) ore, or the hefty copper sulphide?
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results: