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Date of Discovery:
Known to the ancients
The history of Copper use
by humans is a long and varied one, dating back nearly
10,000 years with multiple applications. Copper is, in
fact, humanity’s first metal and shows up in Sumerian
and Egyptian metallurgy circa 3900 BC.
Discoverer:
Unknown
Name Origin:
From the Latin word cyprium, after the island of Cyprus
Uses:
electrical conductor, jewelry, coins, plumbing, candy
making.
Obtained From:
chalcopyrite, coveline, chalcosine
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Copper's
ability to contract heat makes it ideal for tea
kettles and pans.
The Statue contains more than 80 tonnes of
copper, which came from Norway and was fabricated by
French artisans
 
The Statue of Liberty was once the color of copper
but through a chemical change the color of the
copper changed to a sea-green
Copper is used in American currencies |
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