Hard round extraction

• What can you use to contract metal from ores


  Phytoexttaction,bacterial extraction,biological extraction
• What is phytoextraction?

  Phytoextraction is a process where plants absorb mineral ions to extract metals.
• What are the benefits of phytoextraction?

  It reduces the need for mining new ore and conserves valuable ores with higher metal content.
• What are the steps involved in phytoextraction?

  1. Plants are grown on low-grade ore.
  2. Plants absorb metal ions through their roots.
  3. Metal ions are concentrated in the plant cells.
  4. Plants are harvested and burnt.
  5. Ash contains a higher concentration of metal than the original ore.
  6. Ash is processed to obtain the metal.
• What is the first step in the phytoextraction process?

  Plants are grown on a low-grade ore that contains lower amounts of metal.
• How do plants contribute to the phytoextraction process?

  Plants absorb metal ions through their roots and concentrate these ions in their cells.
• What happens to the plants after they absorb metal ions in phytoextraction?

  The plants are harvested and burnt.
• What is left behind after the plants are burnt in the phytoextraction process?

  The ash left behind contains a higher concentration of the metal than the original ore.
• What is done with the ash after the phytoextraction process?

  The ash is processed to obtain the metal.
• What is bioleaching?

  Bioleaching is a process where certain bacteria break down low-grade ores to produce an acidic solution containing metal ions.
• What is the solution produced during bioleaching called?

  The solution is called leachate.
• What metal can be extracted using bioleaching?

  Copper metal can be extracted using bioleaching.
• What are the environmental impacts of bioleaching?

  Bioleaching produces toxic substances, including sulfuric acid, which can damage the environment.
• Does bioleaching require high temperatures?

  No, bioleaching does not need high temperatures.
• Is phytoextraction a fast or slow process?

  Phytoextraction is slow.
• What do plants do with the mineral ions they absorb during phytoextraction?

  They concentrate these ions in their cells.
• What type of ores can bioleaching be used on?

  Bioleaching can be used on low-grade ores.