# Why was the separation of silver from copper ores so important? # Why was the separation of silver from copper ores so important [[mokyrLeverRichesTechnological1992]] <!-- #questions --> [Web URL for this note](http://notes.benjaminreinhardt.com/Why+was+the+separation+of+silver+from+copper+ores+so+important) [Comment on this note](http://via.hypothes.is/http://notes.benjaminreinhardt.com/Why+was+the+separation+of+silver+from+copper+ores+so+important) <!-- {BearID:05D52B8D-983C-47C7-A444-BC06AF7A2879-19569-0003CC75832D9E3C} -->