Mining Ores-Lead by Marian Silvers

Marissa's Column

marissajwilk — 2016-11-30 00:37:57 UTC

Cerys' Column

marian_silvers5 — 2016-11-30 00:39:11 UTC

Moni's Column

marian_silvers5 — 2016-11-30 00:39:38 UTC

Pizza's Column

XxdeMONIc901xX — 2016-11-30 00:39:58 UTC

Define the term 'ore'

marissajwilk — 2016-11-30 00:40:59 UTC

Ore is the term for a naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be profitably extracted

Identify the ore/s that contain lead.

marian_silvers5 — 2016-11-30 00:41:21 UTC

Galena or silver ore
Cerussite
Anglesite

1. Identify areas in Australia where these ores are mined (label and use a map) 2.Outline the uses of your named metal

marissajwilk — 2016-11-30 00:41:39 UTC

* Discuss the benefits and concerns of mining your named metal for society

XxdeMONIc901xX — 2016-11-30 00:44:09 UTC

Pros -
Gives resources needed in modern society
Economic growth- jobs, investment, taxes

Cons -
Releases air pollutants, slag and acidic waste
Deaths from too much exposure to the metal
(lead poisoning)

1.

marissajwilk — 2016-11-30 00:58:59 UTC

2.

marissajwilk — 2016-11-30 01:00:05 UTC

Batteries
Alloys
Lead foil
Covering Cables
Sinks
Tanks
computer screens Radiation protection
once used for piping and water storage (but lead to lead poisoning, now used for transferring corrosive chemicals)
To support heavy machinery
Shot lead
Protective shield worn during x rays
Sound barriers

XxdeMONIc901xX — 2016-11-30 03:06:59 UTC

Lead Factory

XxdeMONIc901xX — 2016-11-30 03:08:46 UTC

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Flowchart

marissajwilk — 2016-11-30 03:09:43 UTC

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