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It is not. Gold is easier. Aluminium is energy intensive.

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Why alumminium was more expensive than gold when first discovered?

Aluminum was more expensive than gold when first discovered because it was difficult to extract pure aluminum from its ore using available technology at the time. This made the process of producing aluminum costly compared to gold. However, with advancements in technology, aluminum became easier and cheaper to produce, leading to a decrease in its cost over time.


Why is gold so expensive and aluminum is so cheap?

Gold is much more dearer these days because there is less of it then aluminum. Also aluminum is a renewable source that can be used infinite amount of times. Aluminium is used more in daily life and gold is used for flourishing fashion accessories.But if we actually counted the amount of times aluminum is used then it would be most expensive.


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Why is iron cheaper than gold to extract?

It's a sort of vicious circle. Gold is expensive so it is much in demand. So gold is extracted from rocks where it forms an ounce or less in every ton of rock - which is expensive! Iron is not so rare and is easier to extract.


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Why was gold discovered and used before aluminium?

Gold is found in the elemental state as it is quite nonreactive -- hence it can be "panned" as in the old westerns. Gold was known from the earliest times. Aluminium is always present combined in an ore and is quite difficult to extract and refine.


What process is used to extract a aluminum?

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Is aluminum a renewable fuel?

No, aluminum is a metal. It needs large amounts of energy to extract it from its ores.