C. an ore. You're just googling the questions aren't you? lol
Plastic is not mined. It is a man made material.
This is known as an ore.
The raw material for the production of Iron for instance is iron ore. in the case of aluminum the raw material is called bauxite.
Applications of uranium: - nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors - explosive for nuclear weapons - material for armors and projectiles - catalyst - additive for glass and ceramics (to obtain beautiful green colors) - toner in photography - mordant for textiles - shielding material (depleted uranium) - ballast - and other minor applications
Barium is mined in Nevada
Gold!
Rock material mined for its constituent elements or minerals is called "ore."
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