Copper formation Flashcards
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what is copper?
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this is a base metal meaning it is non-ferrous and therefore contains no iron and will not rust.
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what is an ore?
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an ore is a type of rock containing sufficiently high concentrations of minerals, including metals, which can be economically extracted for the use in industrial processes.
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what are 3 key facts about copper?
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- copper is the third most widely used metal in the world.
-copper is totally recyclable, therefore sustainable.
-very diverse and can be combined with other metals like zinc to produce musical instruments.
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who is the leading producer of copper?
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-until 1980 the USA used to be the leading producer of copper.
- Chile is now the largest producer of copper with 28% of the worlds copper.
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who consumes the most copper?
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-China consumes the most copper with 32% of global imports.
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