Chemistry GCSE
Alternative metal extraction
What Alternative metal extraction means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Alternative metal extraction
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Methods that can obtain metals from low-grade ores or waste, but which may be slower or need different conditions.
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- Low-grade ores
- Phytomining
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