WAEC Geography 2002 Question 44

Question 44

Mining and Energy

In which of the following order is copper produced?

  1. A.Blasting-grinding-crushing-floting-smelting
  2. B.Blasting-crushing-floting-grinding-smelting
  3. C.Blasting-crushing-grinding-floting-smelting
  4. D.Crushing-blasting-grinding-smelting-floting
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Blasting-crushing-grinding-floting-smelting)

Explanation

The ore is blasted out, crushed, ground to powder, concentrated by flotation and then smelted.