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Give two advantages of 'copper' Mention four main copper mining areas of India.

Answer:

(i) Copper and the copper alloys are some of the most versatile materials available and are used for applications in every type of industry.

(ii) Besides good conductivity the properties include strength, hardness, ductility, and resistance to corrosion, wear and shock, low magnetic permeability, an attractive range of colors together with ease of machining, forming, polishing and plating.

Copper mining areas in India are:

(i) Khetri

(ii) Balaghat

(iii) Singhbhum

(iv) Jhunjhnu.