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Metal ores are used as resources from which metals may be extracted.
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∙ 11y agobecause metals are contained in the ores
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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.
What are metal oars?
Metal ores are metallic elements found in compounds with other elements in nature. These ores are then separated to produce pure metals.
What is meant by primary metal?
A primary metal is obtained directly from ores.
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.
What heat energy is used to melt metal ores and where does it come from?
JAMAICA
What does mining have to do with metal ores?
You have to mine the metal ore (an ore is a rock containing a metal compound) before you can extract the metal from it.
Can you mine bronze or do you have to mine the separate components?
Bronze is an alloy of (usually) copper and tin. We mine the metal ores separately and then combine them to make bronze.
Are metal ores synthetic?
No, metal ores occur naturally in the Earth.
Why aren't metal ores useful?
Metal ores are refined into metal. Metal is very useful, hence, metal ore is also useful.
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 is a pickax?
It is what you use to mine ores
What are metal ores used for?
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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.
What substances contains metal?
ores
