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Metal ores are refined into metal. Metal is very useful, hence, metal ore is also useful.
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Are metal ores synthetic?
No, metal ores occur naturally in the Earth.
What is oxide ores?
Those ores which contain metal in the form of oxides are called as oxide ores.
What are metal ores used for?
no
What non metal is used to remove oxygen from metal ores?
Carbon, usually in impure form such as coal or coke, is often used to remove oxygen from metal ores.
Where does heat come from to melt metal ores?
fire
What is a rock that contains metal or a useful mineral?
A rock containing a useful substance is called an ore. It's important to recognise that whilst a few ores contain metals (e.g. gold), most things referred to as metal ores actually contain metal compounds.
What are metallic ores?
Metal ores are rocks with metal in them. The ore can be extracted in a furnace by heating the ore, coke and limestone at a very high temperature. The molten metal is then collected off.
Why are ilmenite and rutile considered to be ores?
Both contain the useful metal titanium. Titanium can be refined from them profitably.
Are metal ores synthetic?
No, metal ores occur naturally in the Earth.
Why do you mine metal ores?
Metal ores are used as resources from which metals may be extracted.
How are metallic ores useful?
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What are factories that make metal ores called?
Factories do not make metal ore. A refinery or smelter makes metal from metal ores.
Does metal come from ores?
From various minerals and ores which are mined. Which metal depends on which mineral is mined.
What is oxide ores?
Those ores which contain metal in the form of oxides are called as oxide ores.
What are metal ores used for?
no
Are vein minerals metal deposits that occur in cracks in rocks?
Yes and No, while some metal ores may indeed be vein minerals, not all vein minerals are metal ores and not all metal ores are vein minerals.
Why is there no mining in Antarctica's mineral minerals?
They aren't considered to be ores because ores are partly mineral and partly metal. The metal deposits are purely metal.
