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Uranium and zirconium ores
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How ores are mined that is exposed on the surface?
Ores near the surface will be quarried or opencast mined.
How are ores mined when exposed on the surface?
Ores near the surface will be quarried or opencast mined.
What do you call uranium when it is freshly mined?
The most common uranium containing ores are uraninite and pitchblende. There are many others; see link.
Does metal come from ores?
From various minerals and ores which are mined. Which metal depends on which mineral is mined.
Why are ores mined beneath the Earth's surface?
Because that is where most of them are. There are also small mountains above the surface that can be surface mined.
Are ores mined because they contain beautiful substances?
No. Ores are mined because they contain valuable substances. Some of those substances may be valuable for their beauty, but most are valuable because they are useful.
What do we use ores for today?
Ore is a type of rock that contains minerals. Examples of the most sought after and mined ores are:GoldCopperSilverIron OreGalenaSphaleriteTinHematiteCinnabar
What mineral is mined for profit?
Ores.(:
Why are minerals mined only in those regions where they occur in the form of ores?
Minerals are mined only in region where they form in ores as the cost of extraction is very high.
Why are ores usually concentrated where they are mined?
Economically, it makes the most sense to extract the ore that is in the most concentrated form.
Is tin a liquid or a solid when it's mined?
Tin is a solid when mined. However the solid is not tin, but a tin ore (one or more tin compounds) and the tin will have to be separated. The most common compounds in tin ores are tin oxides and sulfides.
Why are minerals mined only in those regions where they occur in the of ores?
Minerals are mined only in region where they form in ores as the cost of extraction is very high.
