The ancients discovered it but the date and country is unknown; probable in the Middle East, approx. 10 000 years ago.
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COPPER
Copper was discovered first. It has been used by humans for thousands of years, while arsenic's discovery as a chemical element came later in the 13th century.
copper or gold
copper or gold
Copper was discovered by ancient potters whose furnaces were hot enough to produce copper from the ore malachite
Copper has been used since ancient times and was one of the first metals to be discovered and utilized by humans. Its discovery predates recorded history, but archaeological evidence suggests that copper was in use as far back as the 5th millennium BC.
Mr Bob Copper discovered it in 1700. He named it after his son "Chloride" But then chloride died and he had a second son "Chloride II"
Copper was one of the first metals to be discovered, possibly by anchient potters whose furnaces were hot enough to produce copper from the ore malachite.
I know I'm like 10 years late but the first country to be discovered is believed to be san Marino, which is also one of the worlds smallest country.
chillie
Copper was one of the first metals to be discovered and used by humans. It is believed to have been discovered by ancient civilizations over 10,000 years ago. The exact date and person responsible for its discovery are unknown.