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1 KCM KONKOLA TRUST PRIMARY SCHOOL
P.Chiwala MINING IN ZAMBIA MINERALS IN ZAMBIA

2 WELCOME TO OUR NEW TPOIC!
LESSON OVERVIEW MINERALS /ORES TYPES OF MINING METHODS COPPER AS THE MAIN STAY OF THE ZAMBIAN ECONOMY PROPERTIES OF COPPER TASK NO.2

3 Mining methods 1.Underground mining or shaft mining(Chillilabombwe,Kitwe,Mufulira, Nchanga) 2.Open cast or Open pit mining (Nchnaga Open pit mine,Lumwana)

4 This is the extraction or digging of mineral ores from the ground.
MINING IN ZAMBIA This is the extraction or digging of mineral ores from the ground. MINERALS FOUND IN ZAMBIA Aa you can see on the map page 106 Breakthrough to Integrted science we have many mineral natural resources.It is however important to note that minerals are wasting assets.This means they are non renewable . Wgat is copper ore? This is a rock from which copper mineral is extracted.Therefore, mining industry in Zambia ia called Primary industry or extractive industry. Question: Name some of the minerals you can see labelled on the map using the map key? no.3

5 Copper is a very good conductor of electricity/heat Copper is ductile
PROPERTIES OF COPPER Copper is a very good conductor of electricity/heat Copper is ductile Copper has a high melting point Copper has good resistance to corrosion Copper can be mixed with other metals to make alloys NO.4

6 Copper cooking utensils Copper jewellery Copper conductors
USES OF COPPER Copper cooking utensils Copper jewellery Copper conductors Copper ornaments Electrical cables No.5

7 Thank you for your attention. You should be now ready for an activity.
Any questions? Thank you for your attention. You should be now ready for an activity. No.6

8 List any three minerals found in Zambia.
TASK 1.What is an ore? List any three minerals found in Zambia. What type of mining methods are used in Zambia? List any three properties of copper. Why is copper such an important mineral in Zambia. What is an alloy? Assignment. When did copper mining start in Zambia? DUE DATE: 22 JUNE 2017

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10 Copper ore

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13 Breakthrough to integrated science http://www.copper ore-images/html
reference Breakthrough to integrated science ore-images/html


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