why are copper and nickel found together?

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why are copper and nickel found together?

2007-03-17 11:45:37 · 2 answers · asked by chads the wwe 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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Nickel and copper are known as chalcophiles. That means that the will bond with sulfur easily to form a sulfide. There are many other metal that will do this, Fe (pyrite) Pb (galina), Zn (sphalerite), Ag (acanthite) are a few. These minerals are an important economic resource.

2007-03-17 12:03:58 · answer #1 · answered by Professor Kitty 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋

I know you are probably looking for a serious answer but I just could not resist . . . .

Copper and nickel are found together because they are the metals of our coins and I usually put all my coins in the sam place, my coin purse!

I know, yuk, yuk!

TEACHER GONE MAD

2007-03-17 17:04:49 · answer #2 · answered by CAROL P 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋