Bingham Canyon copper mine, also known as Kennecott Copper Mine, is the largest man-made excavation in the world. What’s more, it has generated approximately 19 million tons of copper—more copper than any other mine in history. (Pixabay / JacquieS) The mine is located in Salt Lake County in Northern Utah. Although...
There are many precious metals out there, but few are more well-loved than gold. Gold has been valued above other metals throughout history. There’s no one reason, but rather a combination of factors. These include: (Pixabay / skeeze) Low supply. Gold is tough to find and extract. Only about 2,000 tons...
We wear good as fancy jewelry and a symbol of our matrimony. We adorn household décor with it, plate electronics components with it, and trade it on the stock market. And sometimes, we eat it. (Pixabay / makamuki0) Gold leaf-wrapped sushi is a real thing and so are doughnuts topped with...
Many of us have seen pictures of heads of state touting gold-covered guns as a show of power, wealth, and military might. But gold-plated guns aren’t just for the world’s elites. Gold plating firearms has become a popular trend, with people plating all or parts of their guns. (Freeimages /...
Electroplating can be used to make a base metal stronger, more aesthetically pleasing, more corrosion or heat-resistant or to improve its electrical conductivity. The process uses electrical current to bond one type of metal or compound alloy to a base metal. (Pixabay / Capri23auto) There are several methods of electroplating, but...
