Which was the first metal known to man?

Answer 1

The first metals known to man were gold, silver, and copper. They are widespread over the earth in pure form and often very near the surface. Gold and Silver were used for decorations, but are not hard enough to make tools. Copper is hard enough for some tools but still quite soft. Eventually man learned to melt and mix copper with tin to make bronze, which is a much harder metal than pure copper, and thus much better for weapons and armor. That event marks the end of the Stone Age and the beginning of the Bronze Age

Answer 2

The first metals known to man were gold, silver, and copper. They are widespread over the earth in pure form and often very near the surface. Gold and Silver were used for decorations, but are not hard enough to make tools. Copper is hard enough for some tools but still quite soft. Eventually man learned to melt and mix copper with tin to make bronze, which is a much harder metal than pure copper, and thus much better for weapons and armor. That event marks the end of the Stone Age and the beginning of the Bronze Age.

The Iron Age began when man learned how to make very hot furnaces, hot enough to forge iron out of iron ore. Iron does not occur on earth naturally as a metal (except in meteors), it is always in the form of iron ore, which is why it took so long for people to recognize it as a metal. The ore had to be heated very hot, until it was soft, then the impurities had to be beaten out of it, since they could not make fires hot enough to melt it. But the superior strength and hardness of iron made it worth all the hard work. The Hittites of Asia Minor were the first iron workers, and managed to conquer quite a bit of the Middle East.

Answer 3

Gold is often said to be the first metal known to man, but lead, silver and copper may also vie for that honor. The elemental forms of the metals, which occur naturally and would have required no processing, may have also been found and used by early man as decorative items and for trade.

Answer 4

It was before the 13th century and it is unknown which one was discovered first see the Wikipedia Encyclopedia on the History of metal

Answer 5

The progress of mankind depends on its capacity to handle fire! Thus, the metals with the lowest melting point were discovered first! Thus, first was gold, then silver and lead, ...

Answer 6

Copper or Gold, depending on location

Answer 7

Wouldn't it be BRONZE? Didn't the Bronze Age come before the Iron Age?

Answer 8

heavy metal, prob pantera or sepultua

Answer 9

gold

Answer 10

gold