#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: https://www.mineralcup.org/vote-results/vote-r1m4
results: https://www.mineralcup.org/vote-results/results-r1m4
#OreCup R1M3: It’s a battle of black and white as titanium ore #Ilmenite is pitted against lithium and boron ore #Jadarite.
vote: https://www.mineralcup.org/vote-results/vote-r1m3
results: https://www.mineralcup.org/vote-results/results-r1m3
#OreCup R1M3 is black & angular #Ilmenite vs white & jagged #Jadarite.
vote: https://www.mineralcup.org/vote-results/vote-r1m3
results: https://www.mineralcup.org/vote-results/results-r1m3
#OreCup R1M2 is a matchup of extremely shiny and geometrically-distinctive ore minerals for #Molybdenite vs #Tetrahedrite.
Vote: https://www.mineralcup.org/vote-results/vote-r1m2
Results: https://www.mineralcup.org/vote-results/results-r1m2
#OreCup is launching with two famous & beloved ore minerals, #Galena vs #Copper!
Vote: https://www.mineralcup.org/vote-results/vote-r1m1
Results: https://www.mineralcup.org/vote-results/results-r1m1
You have 24 hours to campaign. Go!
Are you ready for the first-ever #OreCup?
It's time to make your predictions (and help us test the voting site). Which ore mineral do you think will win?
Bracket: https://www.mineralcup.org/ore-bracket
Make your predictions: https://www.mineralcup.org/vote-results/vote-practice
Competition voting starts on MONDAY NOVEMBER 3!
We have a #MinCup25 champion!!
Congratulations, #Kyanite!
https://www.mineralcup.org/2025
After eight years of competing, another few hours to verify votes was nothing, right?
Amazing first run, #Tugtupite, and better luck next year.
Hark! What’s that we see on the horizon?
Is it something new? Something mostly metallic, quite heavy, and essential to society? It’s an all-new collaboration with IMA!
Ore Cup: https://www.mineralcup.org/about-ore-cup
Voting starts Monday November 3 & continues for the first week of November. Winner crowned IMA Ore Mineral of the Year.
If you haven't voted in the #MinCup25 final yet, my glowy friend #tugtupite needs votes! 2 hours to go!
Mineral Cup & Ore Cup
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