Copper is an element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. It was first discovered and used by humans as early as 9000 BC. In 1995, the largest producers of copper were Chile, the United States, Canada, Russia, Indonesia, and Australia. Copper has many important uses such as in coins, electrical wiring, pipes, cookware, and building materials. It sells on the market for around $3.40 per unit and is commonly mined through large scale open pit mining operations.

1. Copper By: Isaac Daley and Madison Bush

2. Name, Number, & Symbol Name= Copper Number= 29 Symbol= Cu Latin Origin= “from the island of Cyprus”

3. Discovery Who discovered it and when? Copper was discovered in 9000 B.C. It was known to prehistoric man.

4. Location

5. Largest Producers of 1995 Chile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,350,000 United States of America. . . . . . 1,890,000 Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 740,000 Russia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .600,000 Indonesia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .380,000 Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420,000 Peru. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,000 China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350,000 Zambia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350,000 Poland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .340,000 Kazakstan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220,000 Philippines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115,000 Zaire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40,000 Other Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,600,000WORLD TOTAL-----------------------> 9,800,000 *In tons From: http://chemproject820.tripod.com/0_Where_is_Copper_Mined.htm

6. Uses Coinage Electricity Pipes Cooking Building

7. Price Copper sells on the market for $3.4208

8. Mining http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhvt49KjsZY

9. Bohr’s Diagram

10. Extra Copper is stable The Statue of Liberty is made of copper.