answersLogoWhite

0

It needs to contain an element that can be sold for money/profit. An example is if you have Ore that contains metal, they can use that metal to make scissors or other things that need the kind of metal to complete it but first they'll have to smelt it.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Can all rocks be referred to as ores?

No, not all rocks can be referred to as ores. Ores are rocks or minerals that contain sufficient quantity of a sought-after material, like metals, that can be extracted and processed for use. So, while all ores are rocks, not all rocks are considered ores.


Does iron come from ores rocks or silicates?

Ores.


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.


Are ores and rocks minerals or metals?

Ores are mineral deposits that contain metals in concentrated form. Rocks can also contain minerals, but not all rocks are considered to be minerals. Metals are elements that are typically extracted from ores through mining and processing.


Rocks that are mined because they contian useful substances are called what?

ores are rocks that are mined


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


What is the required SAT score to get into iit?

SAT score is not considerd in joining IIT. You have to write IIT-JEE exam to get into it.


What rocks are copper isolated from?

Copper is primarily isolated from copper ores such as chalcopyrite, bornite, and chalcocite. These ores are typically found in igneous and sedimentary rocks, as well as in hydrothermal veins. Copper can also be found in some metamorphic rocks.


What are rocks called that contain metals that can be mined for profit?

They are called ores.


Where does much of your history of Precambrian rocks come from?

Ores mined from shields...


What has the author Elena Ivanovna Sokolova written?

Elena Ivanovna Sokolova has written: 'Physicochemical investigations of sedimentary iron and manganese ores and associated rocks' -- subject(s): Analysis, Iron ores, Manganese ores


What rocks contain enough metal to be worth extracting For my GCSE and I do not get it at all Chemistry?

Ores