KCM KONKOLA TRUST PRIMARY SCHOOL P.Chiwala
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
MINING METHODS 1.Underground mining or shaft mining(Chillilabombwe,Kitwe,Mufulira, Nchanga) 2.Open cast or Open pit mining (Nchnaga Open pit mine,Lumwana)
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MINING
IN ZAMBIA
This is the extraction or digging of mineral ores from the ground. ď‚„
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?
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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
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USES OF COPPER
Copper cooking utensils
Copper jewellery
Copper conductors
Copper ornaments
Electrical cables
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Any questions? Thank you for your attention. You should be now ready for an activity.
NO.6
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
COPPER ORE
REFERENCE
Breakthrough to integrated science http://www.copper ore-images/html