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silicon is mined in near the earths crust, and it is also is made of 27.7% earths crust hope this helps
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The element used to make semi-comductors computer chips?
Silicon is used in the manufacture of computer chips.
What is the chip on a computer made from?
Computer chips are made out of lots of tiny transistors, a little bit of superconductive silicon and a huge amount of engineering.
How many electrons does silicon gain or lose?
Silicon gains 4 electrons.
When was Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley created?
Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley was created in 2002.
What element is used in making transistors and chips?
Silicon and Germanium are the elements used in transistors
Is silicon mined in Utah?
No
What is the mined compound of a metal?
silicon
Can silicon be mined in its pure form directly from earth?
Although silicon forms roughly 25% of the earths crust, it is rarely found as a pure mineral (Si) in nature and so is not mined as such. I believe the primary source of silicon which is mined comes from high quartz content sands. Quartz of course being composed of silicon and oxygen, (silicon dioxide).
What silicon is used for solar panels and where is it mined?
Silicon is used for solar panels for strengthening purposes. Silicon is mined from sand which is virtually found everywhere. When sand is subjected to intense heat, one of the by products is usually silica.
Where is silicon mined?
practically anywhere as it is present in high levels in most continental crustal rock.
How are raw materials of clinker mined and processed?
Tee principal raw materials are calcium carbonate and silicon dioxide.
Is fluorite mined?
Fluorite can be mined in Weardale, New England.
What metal was mined on Kawau Island in New Zealand?
The metal mined in New Zealand on Kawau Island was copper, in 1844.
Where can I find a piece of silicon dioxide?
Silica is the mineral quartz (SiO2) and silicon is the element (Si) which is a major rock forming element in Earth's crust, and is therefore found nearly everywhere. Concentrations of silica which are mined are usually in the form of quartz sand or sandstone deposits.
What are mined in the US?
yes mostly in new orleans!
What is mined in the state of new york?
zinc and coal
What is mined in NSW?
Some of the minerals and metals mined in New South Wales are:opalssilverleadzincgoldzirconcoppercoaltitaniumSee the related link below for more information about mining in New South Wales.
