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Platinum was originally extracted using pneumatic drills and explosives.
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new mechanical and hybrid platinum mining methods are becoming more popular. One method consists of drilling, either with pneumatic drills or newer specialized drilling equipment, and then cleaning the ore from the mine using low-profile vehicles called LHD (load-haul-dump) machines.
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How is calcium extracted from its ore?
its extracted
How is forestry extracted?
it is extracted by using axes
Are all ores extracted first before they are purified?
Well, you have to get them from someplace. They have to be extracted from the ground before they can be processed.
When was sodium first extracted?
The element Sodium (Na) was first extracted in 1807. It is very soft and burns on contact with water.
How was phosphorus extracted from the earth?
with a hose
What metals can be extracted from their oxides using carbon?
The first few in the reactivity series... copper, lead, platinum and silver.. Gold occurs native.
How are minerals extracted from their ores?
metals are extracted from their ores according to their reactivity series.firstly, metals that are more reactive that carbon are extracted by electrolysis whic is breaking the compounds down using electricity.secondly, metals that are less reactive than carbon are extracted by reduction in which carbon is added to the metal ore, carbon react with oxygen and the metal remain by itself pure.example: Zinc oxide + Carbon ----> Zinc + Carbon dioxideGold and Platinum are found in nature by themselves.
How is calcium extracted from its ore?
its extracted
How is extracted from the ground?
how is Hydrogen extracted from the ground
How is forestry extracted?
it is extracted by using axes
What resources are extracted?
the resources which aren't to be extracted
Which metal is extracted from haematite?
Iron is extracted from haematite.
What metal is extracted from alumina?
Aluminium is extracted from alumina.
How is potassium extracted from the earth?
it is extracted from electrolysis of potash.
Where natural gas is extracted in Tanzania?
it extracted in songosongo area.
What metals can be extracted from bauxite?
Aluminum is extracted from bauxite ore.
Where can salt be extracted?
Salt can be extracted from mines or sea water.
