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The general term we use for the recovery of the raw materials from which we recover minerals or win metal is mining. To find out more about mining, use the link below to the related question "How is mining done?"

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What is it called when you remove ore deep within the earth?

That is called deep mining.


What is it called when you remove ore deep from within the earth?

hard rock mining, underground mining


What are the steps for ore to be a useful product?

Mining: Ore is extracted from the earth. Processing: The ore is processed to extract the valuable minerals. Refining: The extracted minerals are further purified to remove impurities. Manufacturing: The refined minerals are used to create useful products.


How do you mined iron?

Iron is mined by it's ore, which is usually an oxide, like rust. This is shown by it's red earth characteristic. There are two types, earth or rocky ore. The rocky ore is heated with coal to remove the oxides via redox reaction, while earth has to be refined before heating. Rocks are usually blasted by explosives and carted away, while earth ores are dug up by cartloads.


How do you extract iron ore from the ground?

Iron ore is extracted from the ground through a process known as mining. This involves drilling, blasting, and excavating the ore from the earth's crust. Once the iron ore is extracted, it is crushed and processed to remove impurities before being shipped to steel mills for further refinement and processing.


What is in an Ore?

An ore is any material that helps support life on Earth.


How do you remove zinc out of the earth?

Zinc ore is typically mined through a process that involves drilling, blasting, crushing, and transporting the ore to the surface. The ore is then processed to extract the zinc through various methods such as froth flotation, smelting, or electrolysis. Once extracted, the zinc is refined and purified for various industrial uses.


Which metal could most likely be used to effectively remove tin from its ore?

tin ore


How do you get ore?

you find it deep in the earth


How do you take Ore out of the earth?

you extract it with a picaxe


Where does TATA steel get its iron ore?

earth


Is iron ore a non renewable?

Iron ore is a nonrenewable resource. The earth will not make any more iron ore than is already here. iron was formed when the earth was in its infancy.