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The most often mined ore of copper is the mineral chalcopyrite.
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How is the copper ore extracted from the ground?
Strip-mining is the most common method for removing copper ore from the ground. See related questions and links to learn more about strip mining.
Copper ore peteoleum and diamonds are all?
Copper ore petroleum and diamonds are all nonrenewable resources.
What is the difference between native copper and copper?
Native Copper was the only source of Copper until the turn of the century. Since then extracting methods were improved, and a more popular mineral the Copper Ore was found. Now the Copper Ore is the second most used mineral in the world. Native Copper is now used mostly for decorations but can be sold for a good price.
What is low grade copper ore and what are the problems associated with it?
Low-grade copper ore contains a small amount of copper (1% or lower) and a big amount of waste rock. The problem with low-grade copper is that it breaks down and melts more easily than copper ore.
Where does copper come from'?
copper comes from beneath the earth
What is the most common copper ore?
Chalcopyrite
The real name for copper ore?
The most common ore of copper is Copper pyrite CuFeS2 but other ores are also exist.
Common name of copper ore?
Copper
How do you get copper metal from copper ore?
It depends upon nature of ore the most common ore of copper is Copper pyrite CuFeS2. the extraction of copper from this ore involves the following steps, 1-crushing, 2-grinding, 3-concentration of ore, 4-roastiong, 5-smelting, 6- preparation of blister copper and 7- electrorefining of blister copper.
What is the name of copper's ore?
I know the following ores of copper Chalcopyrite, Copper Glance, Chlcocite, Malachite, Cuprite
Is copper ore oxidized?
Most copper ore occurs as copper in combination with oxygen, yes.
How is the copper ore extracted from the ground?
Strip-mining is the most common method for removing copper ore from the ground. See related questions and links to learn more about strip mining.
What ore is copper found in?
a copper ore
What ore is copper?
Copper ore is called CHALCOPYRITE.
How do you separate copper from it ore?
To separate copper from its ore, the process is called smelting. The copper and ore are heated and the copper turns to liquid which is then poured from the smelter.
Name one copper ore?
The mineral malachite is an ore of copper.
What is used to separate copper from its ore?
A refinery separates copper from its ore.
