1. Copper Copper By: Harrison Burge By: Harrison Burge

2. Copper  Symbol: Cu  Atomic Number: 29  Atomic Mass: 63.546  Classification: Metal  Symbol: Cu  Atomic Number: 29  Atomic Mass: 63.546  Classification: Metal

3. Discovery  In Iraq there were some copper beads found dating back to 9,000 BC  At around 5,000 BC methods for refining ore were discovered  In 4,000 BC copper pottery was found in Northern Africa  In Iraq there were some copper beads found dating back to 9,000 BC  At around 5,000 BC methods for refining ore were discovered  In 4,000 BC copper pottery was found in Northern Africa

4. Characteristics  Copper is a reddish orange color  It has the second highest conductivity electrical conductivity after silver  Copper is a reddish orange color  It has the second highest conductivity electrical conductivity after silver

5. Source Source  Chile is one of the main copper sources in the world  Most is extracted as copper sulfides in porphyry copper deposits each holding 0.4 to 1.0 percent of copper CC hile is one of the main copper sources in the world MM ost is extracted as copper sulfides in porphyry copper deposits each holding 0.4 to 1.0 percent of copper

6. Uses  Used for piping  Electronics such as: -copper wire -electromagnets -vacuum tubes -microwaves Architecture such as: -sinks -counters -tubs And coinage UU sed for piping EE lectronics such as: -copper wire -electromagnets -vacuum tubes -microwaves Architecture such as: -sinks -counters -tubs And coinage

7. Citation  Winter, Mark, ed. Copper: the Essentials. web elements, 2008. 1 Dec. 2008.  Winter, Mark. Web Elements, 2008. 1 Dec. 2008.  Copper. wikipedia, 2008. 1 Dec. 2008.  Winter, Mark, ed. Copper: the Essentials. web elements, 2008. 1 Dec. 2008.  Winter, Mark. Web Elements, 2008. 1 Dec. 2008.  Copper. wikipedia, 2008. 1 Dec. 2008.