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"No, gold, silver, and platinum are some of the metals which are not ores".
Yes, these metals do occur as nuggets of native element, and are dredged, or panned from stream, and river sediments, but there are many sulfides, and oxides of these, and other metals as well.
These oxides, and sulfides are the Ore Minerals sought after by prospectors, and mined from in sittu Hard Rock Deposits.
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Where are metals formed?
Metals are usually found in the Earth's crust, in the form of ores.
Rocks that contain a metal oxide are called ores true or false?
False because an ore is any rock that contians any metal... Best Wishes, Shady Qubaty
How are metals separated from ores?
smelting is used for sulfide ores. Iron ores require a blast furnace. aluminum ores require high temperature electrolysis. etc. it varies by type of ore and metal.
Why metals and their ores are so important to mankind?
Many of the metals that humans use come from ores. For example the iron used to make steel comes from the the mineral hematite, lead for batteries is produced from galena, and the magnesium used in vitamins comes from dolomite. Ores of these useful metals must be extracted from Earth in a process called mining.
What is smelting process?
A process of melting and decomposing ores to separate the metals they contain.
Are metals are found in rocks called ores?
Yes metals are found in rocks called ores. Most metals are more reactive and are found combined with other elements in rocks.
Do metals only come fron ores?
Yes, metals do only come from ores and pure metals also are found in the Earth's crust.
Where are metals formed?
Metals are usually found in the Earth's crust, in the form of ores.
Where are most metals found?
Metals are usually found in the Earth's crust, in the form of ores.
Which metal ores are found naturally?
unreactive metals, such as gold
Are transition metals often found in ores?
Quick and simple answer is that metals are solid and therefore are affected by the gravity of the Earth more than gases. Therefore gases are in the air and solids are on the surface or under the surface of the Earth.
What metals are fairly reactive and found as ores?
potassium, nickel, carbon
Why do you mine metal ores?
Metal ores are used as resources from which metals may be extracted.
What are metal oars?
Metal ores are metallic elements found in compounds with other elements in nature. These ores are then separated to produce pure metals.
What are the important ores?
Their importance is that these ores can be extracted into metals .
Fairly reactive metals found as ores?
no because if the metals were reactive then they would react with elements in the air non reactive metals are found in there native state like gold and silver.
Are ores and rocks minerals or metals?
Pure native metals are considered minerals. Mixed metals are considered alloys.
