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Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. It is a red / yellow transition metal that is also known as copper in unalloyed form. Excavations in the north of what is now known as Iraq, have shown that copper was already used around 8700 BC. [1] Other excavations indicate that in 5000 BC. copper already melted and isolated from copper-bearing minerals such as malachite and azurite. The Sumerians and Egyptians are known around 3000 BC. copper melted and used to make bronze. In China, the use of copper known and there are high quality bronze artifacts from 1200 BC. found. In 1991 in the Austrian / Italian Alps found mummy Ötzi, presumably around 3300 BC. died, bore tools which consisted of 99.7% pure copper. In mythology and alchemy, copper was often associated with the deity Aphrodite because of its beautiful luster. For this reason, copper previously used, among other mirrors. The buyer name comes from the Latin word Cuprum. This word is derived from "aes Cyprium" which "ore of Cyprus" means. In ancient times it was won in Cyprus namely copper. The main sources of copper minerals chalcopyrite, chalcocite, covelliet, azurite, malachite and bornite. These are found largely in the crust. Significant deposits of copper ore Chile, Peru and the United States. In Chile mined approximately one-third of all copper. Indonesia has in the past decade showed the strongest growth in copper production in 2009 and was the fourth largest producer. The main users of copper are China, Germany and the United States. Worldwide in 2009 was the consumption of copper to 18.4 million tons. The mine production amounted to 15.8 million tons, and by recycling the total supply was at 18.6 million tonnes. The demand is growing faster than the supply causing stocks to fall. On February 4, 2011 the price of copper reached a record level of $ 10,000 per ton. [2] In the same Financial Times article it was reported that in 2011 the demand the supply will surpass amply making further price increases are expected. Copper is traded on various international fairs, such as London, New York and Shanghai.

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