What is the mass of quartz tailings produced


A quantity of ore consist of 90% (by weight) chalcopyrite mineralwith a composition of CuFeS2. The rest is inert quartz,SiO2. The ore is roasted by heating it in oxygen at800oC. This process converts the ore intoFe2O3 and CuO. The two oxides are separatedfrom each other and from the quartz using density differences and subsequently the oxides are reduced to the metal using carbon. Atotal of 331 kg of iron metal is obtained.

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  3. What is the mass of quartz tailings produced?

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