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What minerals containing a useful substance are referred to as gems ores veins or quartz?
ore
Why all ores are minerals but all minerals are not ores?
It is so because metals cannot be extracted from minerals in a convenient way. E.g.:- Aluminum metal is found in both minerals: clay and bauxite. Aluminum metal is extracted only from bauxite in a convenient way. So, bauxite is an ore of aluminum. On the other hand, it is not extracted from clay so clay remains only as mineral not ore of aluminum.
Are ores renewable?
No. Mining is not a renewable industry. The only way those minerals can be renewed is through recycling of products that are no longer needed by their original users which are made with those mined minerals.
Is a mineral a gem or an ore?
Either, or both. Minerals are usually considered gems if they are valuable, attractive and highly pure. Minerals are considered ores if they are used to extract a substance. For example, pure haematite is polished and sold as a gem, while crude haematite is used to extract iron.
What are the important ores?
Their importance is that these ores can be extracted into metals .
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.
Are ores and rocks minerals or metals?
Pure native metals are considered minerals. Mixed metals are considered alloys.
What r ores?
ores are the minerals that are underground that you have to cook in order to be a mineral.
Where can minerals and ores be found?
In the beach
How do you get metal out of ores?
Yes, you do because you need 2 or more elements or minerals to make metals and ores are lots and lots of minerals.
Why are minerals mined only in those regions where they occur in the form of ores?
Minerals are mined only in region where they form in ores as the cost of extraction is very high.
What can useful minerals be found from?
it can be found in ores
Is ores a source of lumber?
no they are minerals in the Earth
Why are minerals mined only in those regions where they occur in the of ores?
Minerals are mined only in region where they form in ores as the cost of extraction is very high.
Does metal come from ores?
From various minerals and ores which are mined. Which metal depends on which mineral is mined.
Is a mineral an ore?
Not necessarily. An ore is a mineral deposit that contains some resource that can be extracted profitably. So while ores are minerals, most minerals are not ores.
What forms do metal make?
minerals called ores
