Copper: A Prehistoric Fuel

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Copper, a prehistoric metal, developed its name from “The old english term 'coper'. The phrase “Coper,” was birthed from the Latin root 'Cyprium aes', meaning a metal from Cyprus (Periodic Table).” Although copper’s uses are widely spread, such as making other metals, transferring energy from enzymes, or wiring, it is not considered to be extremely valuable as a result of its massive abundance. Copper is mined in several places, but “The world's largest producer of copper is the country Chile; producing over 5,750,000 tons of copper annually. Following Chile is China and Peru. (World Atlas).” While it has many qualities to enhance life, copper has also been found to be devastating to crops and fields, and to be an an agricultural poison and

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