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Copper is a mined resource, so the supply of copper is limited to the amount successfully mined and processed. Processing consists of shipping, separating, purifying, and then making it in to a useful shape or form. Once in the marketable form people can purchase it for use. Products like Wire for conducting electricity, pipe for a variety of piping systems, and electronics like motors and Transformers are some good examples. when the demand for copper exceeds the supply the prices rise. So to answer your question most people value copper for it's recycling value, but without copper the wires, pipes, and electronics would have to be made with something else which may not be as convnient.
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What metals are found in newer pennies?
zinc. It's a lot less valuable than copper.
Silver and nickel and copper and gold are all examples of?
Valuable metals.
Why is gold such a valuable mineral?
it is valuable because gold is easy to spot and it is so shiney that it makes people risk their lives just to get it
What is the difference between a copper rich ore and a low grade ore?
Copper rich ores contain Relatively large amount of copper. Copper obtained from rich ores is from better quality than low-grade ores. A low-grade ore doesn't contain very high proportion of valuable copper
What would happen if you dipped your silver necklace in a solution of blue copper II sulfate?
You will surely ruin them or make them less valuable.
Is copper a valuable element?
not very valuable, a pennys weight is worth a penny so it takes lots to make much money.
What valuable metal is found in great amounts in Chile?
copper copper
Can copper mined straight from the ground be more valuable before its refined?
Copper can be found to contain more valuable metal within it, thus making it a bit more valuable.
A valuable metal in ancient Egypt?
copper
Why isn't copper as valuable as gold?
Copper is much more common than gold.
Why are these 1912 pennys so valuable?
they were makinking the penneys out of this wired type of copper so it would be bendalbe and stuff so in 1913 they stoped it was changed so it was only made for 1 year so not that many people have it. if u do it will be worth about $1500 because people did not keep them they just figered that it was a penney
Why some countries concentrate on recycling copper more than recycling iron?
Copper is more valuable than iron, so some countries focus on recycling more of it.
Are coins with 75 percent copper valuable?
Coins with any copper content may or may not be valuable depending on the country of origin, year of minting, denomination, condition and rarity of the coin, not because of the copper content.
Can you give me two sentences about copper?
I found another dirty copper on the street, today. Copper is a valuable metallic element.
What are valuable resources that are minerals?
Copper ,gems, chopperyte,
What is the most wanted valuable mineral?
copper and coal
Is turquoise mixed with copper ore valuable?
Yes.
