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First, you don't have to mine, which alters the landscape and the habitat of animals. Then, from an economical stand point, it is cheaper to recycle a metal than to mine it, process it and so on.
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∙ 11y agoMaybe the same lies in the reuse of copper. The difference is that recycling copper is a general term which includes extracting copper and other processing methods.
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∙ 10y agoBecause the technological line is more simple; a mine is not necessary, also ores processing etc.
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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
Where is copper naturally found?
ores
What are the ores in copper?
Any deposit of rock or mineral, such as malachite, that has a content of copper high enough to make it economically feasible to mine.
How does the heating with carbon monoxide process work when extracting minerals from its ores?
It can reduce the oxidation state of the mineral in the ore being heated.
What is the problem with using low-grade ores as a copper source?
The metal (copper) extracted may be generally brittle and break easily.
What is the cost of extracting copper from low grade ores?
1000 dollars
What is the difference between Copper- rich ores and Low - grade ores?
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 are ores of copper?
the ores of copper are chalcopyrite .malachite .azurite. and native copper.
What rock contain enough metal to make it worth extracting?
Rock containing metal is known as ore - iron ore, copper ore, and so on. As to being worth extracting, depends on the richness of the metal deposits.
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
Where are places for extracting metals and chemicals?
Mineral ores,coal
What is the ores of copper?
Ores of copper(Cu) are: -Chalcopyrite -Malachite -Azurite Native copper can also be found.
What does the mining metal ores mean?
Extracting a metal oxide from the ground
These rocks contain enough metal to make it worth extracting?
Ores
An important copper ore mineral?
what are the ores of copper
What rocks contain enough metal to be worth extracting For my GCSE and I do not get it at all Chemistry?
Ores
Where is copper naturally found?
ores
