Want this question answered?
As of the End of 2004, total palladium mined was estimated at 3,781.5 tons. Given annual production is now around 222 tons pa, total mined in human history at the end of 2009 would be around 4,890 tons.
About 40 billion ounces, or 1.37 million short tons
Slavery has been around for pretty much all of human history.
british columbia
"Keeping Time" is a common phrase and concept that has been used for centuries to refer to the measurement and recording of the passage of time. It is not attributed to a specific creator or invention, as the need to record time has been a universal human concern throughout history.
73.4 Million tons
As of the End of 2004, total palladium mined was estimated at 3,781.5 tons. Given annual production is now around 222 tons pa, total mined in human history at the end of 2009 would be around 4,890 tons.
About 40 billion ounces, or 1.37 million short tons
Montana has a rich mining history. Products which have been known to be mined in Montana include gold, copper, silver, lead, coal, zinc, and magnesium.
Although most of England's mineral reserves have now been mined out, in the past coal, oil, clay, stone, tin, copper, lead and iron were mined.
The discover of Copper dates from prehistoric times, It has been mined for more than 5000 years.
actually, archaeologists have suggested with evidence that copper was found in ancient times, and has almost definitely been mined for the last 11,000 years!
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. Based on geological surveys and other estimates, only about 5% of the total gold available has been mined in human history. So 95% would supposedly still be there for the taking.
It's hard to believe, but if all the gold ever mined was weighed, it would amount to between 140,000 and 160,000 tons. That would be a cube of approximately 62 feet on a side. A cubic inch of gold weighs 11.06 oz.
This question is impossible to answer, since diamonds are mined from the earth. The diamonds in South Africa -- or anywhere -- can't be counted until they are brought to the surface and counted.
Diamonds were first mined in India, with evidence of diamond mining dating back to at least the 4th century BC. The region of Golconda in India was particularly famous for producing high-quality diamonds.