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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.

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Q: Is a mineral an ore or a gem if it contains something useful and can be sold for a profit?
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