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Mining
Mining for coal is something that is widely known, but did you know that diamonds, uranium, copper, and other non-renewable natural resources are also mined? There are two types of mining; surface and subsurface. Questions about the methods and types of mining, what ores are mined, and related questions should be asked in this category.
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What are facts about feldspar?
Pretty much everywhere. About 60% of the earth's crust is feldspar.
feldspar is found near volcanoes.because it it a type of igneous rock
Feldspar if found mostly in Italy, Turkey and China
What are the top ten mining corporations in the Philippines?
philex mines lepanto mines acoje mines pacific chroma international dizon consolidated mining inc.
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How do you remove iron from iron ore?
Iron ore comes as a mixture of Ferric and Ferrous Oxide (forms of iron oxide). At the smelter it is mixed with coke and limestone. The coke is the reducing compound. The limestone or some other substance is the flux. Coke is made from heating coal to a high temperature. The coke becomes almost pure carbon. The mixture is placed into a large brick lined open top furnace. It is set on fire.
The oxygen from iron is transferred to the coke. It turns into Carbon dioxide. The iron oxide turns into iron. The limestone mixed with the impurities in the iron ore becomes slag.
From time to time a door in the side is opened up to let out liquid iron and slag. The liquid iron is sent to the next process where it may be turned into steel. The slag becomes like glass.
What would happen if you dig to the inner core?
If someone was to dig into the inner core, the planet would be hurdled towards the sun and doomed to destruction in less than 3 seconds.
totally legit.
You can't just dig to the inner core, since any hole that you dig would collapse long before it gets that far, however, I can imagine that with sufficient technological support, you could dig a hole and install a very durable and heat resistant pipe to keep the hole open. If you could get all the way to the inner core you would have access to a virtually unlimited source of valuable nickel and iron. It would be a fantastic mining opportunity.
== == Pyrite is iron sulfide, a mineral composed of sulfur and iron. It's also known as "Fools'Gold" because of its shiny yellowish metallic luster. Pyrite can be found in sedimentary, magmatic, and metamorphic rock deposits, and also in hydrothermal vents, wherever there is sulfur and iron.
Pyrite is sometimes an ore of gold and copper. It is also an ore of sulfur, which is used in the production of tires, explosives, disinfectants, medicines, ink, wood preservatives, dyes, matches, and sulfuric acid. Some collector specimens can be quite valuable as well. The streak of pyrite is greenish-black. Pyrite is in the cubic/isometric crystal system where three axes running through the center of the crystal are of equal length and form an angle of 90 degrees at intersection.
Quartz is a mineral- it does not grow. It is found in or near most places on earth.
What is continuous phase of drilling fluid?
sometimes when we are drilling we need to use drilling fluid which are mixture of two phase like oil and gas or water and oil. In such case the fluid which is running outside is known as continuous phase of drilling fluid.
What rocks can pyrite be found in?
Pyrite could be found in any of the three rock types (sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic).
What can happen to a sedimentary rock once it's formed?
it can turn into molten rock
it can be heated and pressured and turn into metamorphic
it can weather and turn to sediments
When was iron ore first discovered in pilbara?
Iron ore reserves were discovered first by Lang Hancock. In Pilbara iron ore reserves are Plant, BC Iron, and Brockman.
After being quarried it can be "roasted" in a revolving cylindrical "oven" to produce cement. Cement is in concrete and mortar, so the limestone has helped the construction of buildings and bridges. Indeed during the last World War there were even boats made from concrete. Limestone itself can be used as the foundation for road construction, and, like other types of stone, is used to construct stone buildings and stone walls. Lime and limestone are also used in many industrial and chemical processes.
Tantalite is an ore of tantalum, which is used in specialty metals, electronics, and computer parts.
Where are the potash mines in the us?
There are Potash mines in Utah. Potash deposts are also known in North Dakota, Montana and Michigan.
What is the streak color of a ruby?
The streak of a ruby is white.
To find the streak of a ruby, or any gem stone, rub a piece of gem material on a tile and look at the color of the streak it leaves.
How do you fuel a koehler mining lamp?
There are two main series of the Koehler mining lamps. The "E" series which is the heavier regular lamp, and the Lithium series. The Lithium Series "Li16" is a much lighter lamp, more comfortable that as every new technology had its shortfalls but I believe now they are working without a problem. I believe MSHA bought a large quantity of those for their inspectors. Did that help?
What elements are in Malachite?
Malachite is an ore of the element Copper. It also contains the elements Carbon, Oxygen and Hydrogen.
Why did iron ore production decrease in the late 1990's?
U.S. iron ore production decreased in the late 1990s in response to the Asian financial crisis that began in 1997, when Thailand devalued its currency and set off a chain reaction of devaluations in the region
Are diamonds mined along the orange river?
Yes. Diamond mines operate along the middle, the last stretch, and beaches that are around its mouth. For more info go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_River#Alluvial_diamonds
