Question

Haifukiho, or the ash-blowing method, was a method of producing this good in Joseon Korea. Yamabuki Castle was said to protect one site for production of this commodity, Iwami Ginzan. (-5[1])Over time, Huancavelica displaced Almaden as the main supplier of one product needed to process this commodity. Quantities of this commodity from (*) Acapulco were exchanged for Chinese silk and porcelain in the Manila Galleon system. (10[1])Sixty percent of the world’s supply of this commodity was (10[1])once produced in the Bolivian town of Potosi, (-5[1])and this commodity was the primary material used to make pieces of eight. For (10[1])10 points, medals of what material are given out to second-place finishers (10[1])at the Olympics? ■END■

ANSWER: silver [accept argentum or Ag]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Raymond WangCornell EarthColumbia Ly-α29-5
Forrest WeintraubColumbia Ly-αCornell Earth6410
Nathan ZhangCornell WindRIT7410
Raza AliRochester CCornell Fire82-5
Darryl WangRochester ARochester B9610
Ryan JoeCornell FireRochester C10810

Summary

2023 ILLIAC (Cornell)2023-10-21Y4100%0%50%85.50
2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite)2023-10-21Y8100%0%13%64.75