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When it becomes economically attractive to extract it for use in a product.

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Q: When is the term ore used with reference to mineral?
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What term do geologists use to describe a mineral deposit?

An ore body.


Where is the mineral iron used?

Iron ore is used to make steel


Is ore extracted from a mineral or a mineral extracted from an ore?

An ore is a rock or mineral from which a valuable metal can be obtained through refining processes.


List four steps that are required to separate an element from the ore in which it is found?

1. get a mineral 2. separate mineral from ore 3. seperater ore from mineral 4. record observation


What mineral is known as the peacock ore?

The mineral is called bornite.

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What is meant by the term ore?

It means a mineral deposit that has some metal, precious or no. I.E. gold ore, iron ore, copper ore, zinc ore ETC.


What is a mineral used as an ore of tungsten?

Scheelite


What is the mineral autunite used for?

It is an ore of uranium.


What is autunite mineral used for?

It is an ore of uranium.


What term do geologists use to describe a mineral deposit?

An ore body.


What mineral is used to create an iron ore?

Halite


Where is the mineral iron used?

Iron ore is used to make steel


What mineral has lead ore in it?

the mineral with the ore of lead is galena


What mineral is a tin ore?

The mineral cassiterite is an ore of tin.


Is ore extracted from a mineral or a mineral extracted from an ore?

An ore is a rock or mineral from which a valuable metal can be obtained through refining processes.


What mineral used in making money?

A mineral resource that can be mined and processed at a profit is called an ore.


Which mineral is the ore of aluminium?

bauxite is a mineral used for making aluminum and is mined in Jamaica