To produce 1 ton of magnesium metal, approximately 2.5 to 3 tons of magnesium ore (primarily dolomite or magnesite) are typically required. The exact amount can vary based on the extraction and refining processes used. Additionally, factors like ore grade and efficiency of the production method can influence the total ore needed.
The metal in rocks is metal ore. Copper ore, iron ore, and so on. In general, once the ore has been quarried or mined, the ore is crushed and smelted (heated to a high temperature) allowing the now molten metal to be retrieved. The waste rock is dumped. Further processing is needed to obtain a finished metal in as pure a state as possible.
Yes, you save all the energy that would have been needed to mine fresh ore from the ground and to extract the metal from that ore. The amount of energy needed to collect and sort the recycled metals is insignificant compared to this (especially for metals like aluminum that are very hard to extract from their ores).You only need to use the energy needed to melt the pure metal, which you would have needed anyway after extraction of new metal from fresh ore.
Titanium is refined from it's ore using liquid Magnesium.
The extraction of metal from its ore typically involves a reduction reaction, where the metal oxide in the ore is reduced to the elemental metal using a reducing agent such as carbon or hydrogen. This reduction reaction is necessary to separate the metal from the impurities in the ore.
Yes, magnesium is relatively expensive. The reasons being because magnesium is a very large commercial market commodity compared to the abundance of magnesium ore in certain geographic countries/locations. Magnesium is also very difficult to mine, because it is very reactive and therefore harder to separate from its other compounds, which is reflected in the price of the metal.
Dolomite
A common laboratory method for extracting magnesium (and calcium) from soil is mixing 10 milliliters of 1 normal, pH7, ammonium acetate with a 10 gram measure of air-dried soil. Shake for 5 minutes and filter.
Electrolysis is used to extract magnesium from its ore, while electrolysis or a chemical reduction process is used to extract aluminum from its ore. Both processes involve passing a large electric current through a molten compound containing the metal ions to separate the metal from its ore.
The metal in rocks is metal ore. Copper ore, iron ore, and so on. In general, once the ore has been quarried or mined, the ore is crushed and smelted (heated to a high temperature) allowing the now molten metal to be retrieved. The waste rock is dumped. Further processing is needed to obtain a finished metal in as pure a state as possible.
Yes, you save all the energy that would have been needed to mine fresh ore from the ground and to extract the metal from that ore. The amount of energy needed to collect and sort the recycled metals is insignificant compared to this (especially for metals like aluminum that are very hard to extract from their ores).You only need to use the energy needed to melt the pure metal, which you would have needed anyway after extraction of new metal from fresh ore.
The purity of the ore, the value of the metal, the depth of the ore, ability to reach the area to be mined, the ability to transport the ore to a smelter, and the availability of resources needed to mine the ore.
It depends how much of it you have.
how do i get a metal ore
The answer to this question is a simple math equation. If 1000g of ore can yield 1% metal from quantity all that needs to be done is divide 1,000 by 100 to find the answer. 10g of pure metal can be extracted from 1000g of ore.
Metal can be separated from ore through a process called smelting, where the ore is heated to high temperatures, causing the metal to melt and separate from the impurities in the ore. Chemical processes such as leaching and electrolysis can also be used to separate metal from ore by dissolving the metal and then extracting it.
No, ore is not the crudest form of metal. Ore refers to a naturally occurring rock or mineral from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted. The crudest form of metal is typically the metal in its raw state after it has been extracted from the ore and before it has been processed or refined.
Metal is produced from ore through a process called smelting, where the ore is heated in a furnace with a reducing agent such as carbon to extract the metal. The metal is separated from the impurities in the ore and then further processed to obtain the desired purity and form. This process varies depending on the type of metal and ore being used.