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Are you curious about finding one of the most vital metals powering our modern world? This video delves into the fascinating process of copper discovery, explaining why this "green metal" is essential for electric vehicles, renewable energy, and nearly everything that uses electricity. With copper prices at an eight-year high and demand exceeding global production, understanding how to locate new deposits is more critical than ever. You'll learn what copper ores are, from the abundant chalcopyrite to the colorful bornite, malachite, and azurite, and discover the significant concentration factors needed to make a deposit economically viable. We'll explore major copper deposit types like porphyry, volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS), and sedimentary deposits, revealing the geological settings and heat-driven processes that form them. This comprehensive guide will equip you with the knowledge to start your own copper prospecting adventure. We'll detail how geologists identify copper deposits, from desktop research and geophysical surveys to geochemical sampling and drilling. You'll learn practical field identification techniques, including recognizing specific green, blue, red, brown, and brassy yellow copper minerals by their color, streak, hardness, and other key features. We'll also cover essential equipment for prospectors, from geological hammers and hand lenses to streak plates and simple chemical tests for copper. Additionally, we'll touch on the importance of safety and legal considerations for mineral collecting, ensuring you prospect responsibly. P. Geo. Ricardo A Valls, M. Sc. and Geo Gadfly Valls Geoconsultant ORCID ID- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5421-0914 Scopus Author ID: 7003369619/35335510700 ResearcherID: S-6604-2018 If you like this content, please "buy me a coffee" https://www.buymeacoffee.com/goldendroplets