Facts About Copper and Zinc
Interesting Facts
- Copper rarely found in its pure form in nature.
- Copper Sulfate is mostly used in agricultural poison and as an algicide in water purification system.
- Zinc metal found (obtain) in many forms like granules, foil, dust and in a powder form.
- The leading producers of Zinc metal are Australia, Canada, China, U.S.A and Peru.
Sources
Found in Minerals
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Unknown
Indian metallurgists
Discovery
In Middle East (9000 BCE)
Before 1000 BCE
Abundance In Earth's Crust