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In most copper mines the ore is crushed in 'ball mills' and then roasted . Some dirt is removed here. After this it is poured into large cleaning ponds. The treated ore is then put in water-filled aeration tanks containing surfactant. After this various acids are used to separate the other unwanted material from the copper.

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How does phytomining copper work?

Phytomining is a process where plants absorb copper compounds from the soil through their roots. The plants are then harvested and burned to extract the copper from their ash. This method is a more environmentally friendly way to extract copper compared to traditional mining methods.


Are microorganisms used in the manufacturing of copper wire?

Yes, microorganisms are used in a process called bioleaching to extract copper from ores. These microorganisms help break down the ores and release copper ions, which can then be processed into copper wire.


How do you extract copper using dilute acid?

If you want to extract copper using dilute acid you must use sulphuric dilute acid. Pour it into a container and add some copper oxide (it's powder, I'm not sure if that's it's name) then take another container and put some filter paper on it and pour the mixture into that. It should look blue. Then add some filings into it and they should turn pink.


What is the difference between a copper rich ore and a low grade ore?

Copper rich ores contain Relatively large amount of copper. Copper obtained from rich ores is from better quality than low-grade ores. A low-grade ore doesn't contain very high proportion of valuable copper


How do you get copper out of malachite?

In order to extract copper from malachite, the malachite must be heated to a high temperature. This produces a fine black powder (copper Oxide). The copper oxide is heated again to a more extreme temperature, this removes the oxygen, leaving metallic copper.

Related Questions

Where do you extract copper?

Copper Ore.


How much is it to extract copper?

y


Can phytomining be used to extract copper?

Yes


How do you extract copper from a mixture?

you find the copper inside de malachite. u d


How does phytomining copper work?

Phytomining is a process where plants absorb copper compounds from the soil through their roots. The plants are then harvested and burned to extract the copper from their ash. This method is a more environmentally friendly way to extract copper compared to traditional mining methods.


Is copper obtained from copper ore pure?

After the initial smelting to extract copper from the ore it still has to go through electroplating purification.


How can you extract mercury and copper from sulphide ores?

froth floatation


How to Extract copper out of copper nitrate?

To extract copper from copper nitrate, you can heat the copper nitrate in a crucible to decompose it into copper oxide, releasing nitrogen dioxide gas. Then, reduce the copper oxide to copper metal by heating it with carbon in a reducing atmosphere, such as hydrogen or carbon monoxide. The copper metal will be left behind as a residue in the crucible, which can then be collected and purified.


Why does heating with carbon extract copper from copper oxide?

Heating copper oxide with carbon (in the form of coal or charcoal) causes a reduction reaction, where carbon removes oxygen from copper oxide to produce carbon dioxide and leave behind pure copper. This process is known as a reduction reaction, where carbon acts as a reducing agent to extract copper from its oxide form.


What are the raw materials used to extract copper?

The raw materials used to extract copper are copper ore, which typically contains around 0.5% to 2% copper, as well as sulfur and other impurities. The extraction process involves crushing and grinding the ore, then heating it to high temperatures in a furnace to separate the copper from the sulfur and other elements. Additional processes such as smelting and electrolysis are used to further refine the copper.


How can copper be extracted using scrap iron nothing it doesnt work that way?

Copper cannot be extracted using scrap iron because iron is less reactive than copper in the reactivity series. To extract copper from its ore, a process called electrolysis or smelting is usually used. During smelting, the copper ore is heated with carbon to remove oxygen and extract the copper metal.


Is copper pure form?

No, copper is typically not found in its pure form in nature. It is usually found in combination with other elements in ores, which must be processed to extract the pure copper metal.