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gold is very resistant to corrosion so a significant fraction of gold ore is pure gold metal.

iron corrodes very easily so iron ore is always mostly a mix of iron oxides (i.e. rusts).

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Q: What is the difference between gold ore and iron ore. Why can we see small pieces of yellow metal in gold ore but no iron metal in iron ore?
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