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Copper and gold ARE recycled. However, recycling does not provide for ADDITIONAL metals- it only reuses metals that have already been mined. More people use more metals. As the number of people increase, so does the demand for all metals- including copper and gold.
No, gold does not reform once it has been mined out of the ground. Once gold has been extracted from the earth, it retains its physical and chemical properties. It can be melted, reshaped, and reused, but it does not regenerate or reform on its own.
Gold and diamonds are both mined in the earth.
Gold can be mined in gold mines.....
Lead has been mined here for many hundreds of years. Gold was mined here during the reign of James IV and provided employment for 300miners. Gold has not been profitable for many years.
There are many types of minerals which are mined in Canada. Four of them are iron, salt, gold, and sulphur.
To date, gold and silver can be mined more economically on land.
Yes, usually gold is mined in underground mines. Gold can be found on the surface where it has been exposed by erosion and in river sediments.
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Gold,Zinc,and Copper are all mined in British Columbia. Gold,Zinc,and Copper are all mined in British Columbia.
Gold has been mined anywhere from laying on the surface, to at least one mine that was 8000 ft deep.