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Is ore extracted from a mineral or a mineral extracted from an ore?
An ore is a rock or mineral from which a valuable metal can be obtained through refining processes.
List four steps that are required to separate an element from the ore in which it is found?
1. get a mineral 2. separate mineral from ore 3. seperater ore from mineral 4. record observation
What mineral is known as the peacock ore?
The mineral is called bornite.
Is a mineral an ore or a gem if it contains something useful and can be sold for a profit?
Actually, a mineral is an ore if it contains another mineral. It can also be sold for a profit, once the USEFUL mineral is either melted out, or drilled out. Then the left over of the ore is useless, but the mineral itself can be sold for profit purposes.
What is a mineral that occurs in a quantity that is economically worthwhile to mine is called?
The mineral is found as part of the natural rock and is an ore, as in copper ore, iron ore, and so on.
What mineral has lead ore in it?
the mineral with the ore of lead is galena
What mineral is a tin ore?
The mineral cassiterite is an ore of tin.
Is ore extracted from a mineral or a mineral extracted from an ore?
An ore is a rock or mineral from which a valuable metal can be obtained through refining processes.
Characteristics of a mineral to an ore mineral?
A mineral that is useful and economically viable to extract and purify is an ore.
What is an unrefined mineral?
iron ore iron ore
When is a mineral no longer an ore?
When the ore is not profitable.
Is quartz a mineral or an ore?
quartz is a mineral
How does the heating with carbon monoxide process work when extracting minerals from its ores?
It can reduce the oxidation state of the mineral in the ore being heated.
Is granite an ore mineral?
No, granite is not an ore mineral. Ores are the rock form of certain metals.
What type of ore is oil?
Mineral ore, perhaps.
List four steps that are required to separate an element from the ore in which it is found?
1. get a mineral 2. separate mineral from ore 3. seperater ore from mineral 4. record observation
Is a dimand a gem a mineral or an ore?
Diamond is a mineral and a gem. The main ore of diamond is called kimberlite.
