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142,000 tonnes of copper per year
Approximately 2,200 metric tons of quartz are mined globally each year. Quartz is a common mineral that is abundant in the Earth's crust and is used in various industries such as electronics, jewelry, and construction. The demand for quartz continues to grow due to its unique properties and versatile applications.
There is an estimated total of about 1,200,000,000,000 carats of diamonds on Earth, which is roughly equivalent to 240,000 metric tons. Most of these diamonds are located deep within the Earth's mantle and are not easily accessible.
To calculate the amount of copper mined, multiply the amount of Earth removed by the copper content percentage. In this case, 120,000 metric tons * 0.7% copper = 840 metric tons of copper mined during that week.
About 80 million metric tons of pyrite are mined worldwide each year. The largest producers include China, Peru, and Russia. Pyrite is primarily used for producing sulfur dioxide, a precursor to sulfuric acid, and for the production of iron and steel.
About 80% of all diamonds mined are industrial diamonds, and these are the most commonly used diamonds everywhere. This use of diamonds is not measured in number of diamonds, but in tons.
150 tons are mined each year. :)
According to the World Silver Survey, approximately 27,000 metric tons of silver are mined each year. As for gold, around 3,300 metric tons are mined annually. The amount of silver used each year varies, but it typically falls within a similar range as the amount that is mined. For gold, the majority is used for jewelry and investment purposes, with a smaller amount used in industries like electronics and dentistry.
49 million tons.
161,000 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.
142,000 tonnes of copper per year
To find 20 ounces of diamonds, Big Dig Diamond Company would need to grind up 156 x 10 = 1560 tons of rock, based on the given ratio of 156 tons of rock for every 2 ounces of diamonds.
Of the 120,000 tons of total mined gold, approximately 33,000 tons are held by central banks as official stocks. The remaining 87,000 are held privately
That depends on what substance the question refers to. For example . . . Gold: very few tons Diamonds: even fewer tons Enriched uranium: several tons CO2: copious tons Trash: megatons
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