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A rock containing minerals is called an ore.
answ2. A Mineral is defined as "A naturally occurring, homogeneous solid, with a defined chemical composition and a highly ordered atomic arrangement."
An Ore on the other hand, is "A metalliferous mineral or aggregate of metalliferous minerals mixed with a gangue (unwanted material) and that can be exploited at a profit."
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What is a rock that contains a mineral?
Many rocks contain minerals that contain metallic elements. Rocks that contain metallic elements that can be economically refined into quantities of useful metals are called metallic ores. Bauxite, for instance, is the common rock ore which is refined to produce the metal aluminum.
What is feldspathic rock?
Feldspathic rock is a type of rock that contains feldspar minerals as one of its primary components. Feldspar is a common group of rock-forming minerals that make up about 60% of the Earth's crust. Feldspathic rocks can include varieties such as granite, gneiss, and pegmatite.
A rock that contains a metal or economically useful mineral is called a?
This is a raw material (feedstock).
What is the name of a rock that has 2 or more minerals?
Granite is one example of a rock containing two or more minerals.
A rock that contains a metal or other useful mineral that can be mined and sold at a profit is called?
The rock is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain minerals with high concentrations of valuable elements or metals that can be extracted and processed for commercial use.
What is a rock that can be mined for minerals it contains?
Diamond
Which rock contains high nuclear minerals?
basalt
What contains water minerals and waste?
sedimentary rock
What group of minerals contains rock salt?
halide
Do rocks have to have minerals?
"Minerals" are the compounds that make up rocks. A rock may have several types of minerals in it. Unless a rock is composed 100% of a single element, it contains minerals.
What contains water dissolved minerals and waste?
sedimentary rock
The common minerals are called?
rock forming minerals
Which type of rock contains minerals arranged in crystals and forms when molten rock cools and turns solid?
Igneous rock contains minerals arranged in crystals and forms when molten rock cools and solidifies. Examples include granite and basalt.
What is a rock that contains a mineral?
Many rocks contain minerals that contain metallic elements. Rocks that contain metallic elements that can be economically refined into quantities of useful metals are called metallic ores. Bauxite, for instance, is the common rock ore which is refined to produce the metal aluminum.
A rock that is mined because it contains a useful substance is called a what?
The rock is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain valuable minerals or metals that can be extracted and processed for use in various industries.
Which group of rock minerals contains the mineral gypsum?
The sulfates.
What is feldspathic rock?
Feldspathic rock is a type of rock that contains feldspar minerals as one of its primary components. Feldspar is a common group of rock-forming minerals that make up about 60% of the Earth's crust. Feldspathic rocks can include varieties such as granite, gneiss, and pegmatite.
