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copper  

Definition

  • Copper is a non-ferrous metal usually present in rocks as mineral veins and in small quantities in soils as a trace element (20–30 mg/kg). It is essential in small quantities to all species but toxic in excess. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environmental Change; copper]

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