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What features do geologists look for when they prospect for ores?
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Geologists prospect ores by looking at their shape, size, color and how hard it is. They also need to find what is inside the ore or else they will not know what kind of ore it is.
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∙ 9y agoGeologists find ore deposits by looking at all the rocks around an area. Sometimes ore deposits are found near certain types of rocks.
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What is oxide ores?
Those ores which contain metal in the form of oxides are called as oxide ores.
Are metal ores synthetic?
No, metal ores occur naturally in the Earth.
How are metals separated from ores?
smelting is used for sulfide ores. Iron ores require a blast furnace. aluminum ores require high temperature electrolysis. etc. it varies by type of ore and metal.
Chemical formula of gold's ores?
Gold generally is found in its elementary state, so it has no ores
What are metal ores used for?
no
What features do geologists look for when they prospect for ore?
Geologists prospect ores by looking at their shape, size, color and how hard it is. They also need to find what is inside the ore or else they will not know what kind of ore it is.
Scientists called geologists study?
Geology is the study of rocks, minerals, ores and earth processes.
In World of Warcraft how do you prospect?
You can prospect, or mine, only if you know the Mining profession. If you do, then if you see a vein and you have a mining pick equipped, then you can right-click on the vein and you will start mining for ore. --------------- prospecting comes with the jewelcrafting profession, you need to prospect ore to get gems so you can craft jewels so you can say that when you choose jewelcrafting as your crafting proffesion you should choose mining as your gahtering profession. you are going to need 5 ores to be able to prospect starting with copper, tin, silver, gold, iron, mitrhil, thorium, etc etc. depending on you level of jewelcrafting (if you are level 1you are not going to be able to prospect mithril ores) from the prospect you'll get dust of the material and jewels wich you will use to level up jewelcrafting.
What has the author Jean R Blaise written?
Jean R. Blaise has written: 'Preliminary investigation of the Mavis Bank copper prospect' -- subject(s): Copper ores
What has the author Jack Kingston written?
Jack Kingston has written: 'Nickel-copper prospect near Spirit Mountain, Copper River region, Alaska' -- subject(s): Copper ores, Geology, Metamorphic Rocks, Nickel ores, Ore deposits, Rocks, Metamorphic
Where can one find information on ores?
You will find information on ores on a website that is science orientated. How stuff works is a good place to look for information and they will be able to give you a direct definition of what they are.
What is SIC 1081?
covers establishments primarily engaged in performing metal mining services for others on a contract or fee basis, such as the removal of overburden, strip mining for metallic ores, prospect and test drilling, and mine exploration and development
What is oxide ores?
Those ores which contain metal in the form of oxides are called as oxide ores.
How many diamond ores are there on average in a Minecraft world?
about 34 if you look evey where but you will have to digout your hole world
What resource is in depletion in Romania?
oil, methane gas, coal, wood, mercury, iron ores, copper ores, zinc ores, lead ores
What has the author Dana C Willis written?
Dana C. Willis has written: 'Geology and mineralization of the Ochoco gold prospect, Crook County, Oregon' -- subject(s): Mines and mineral resources, Gold mines and mining, Gold ores, Geology
What is meant by metallurgy?
Extraction of metals from its ores and formation of ores. Studying their properties, their alloys,refining of ores.
