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What does diamond ore look like?
Kimberlite, images below, is an indicator mineral. It is usually found in pipes that can also contain diamonds, which are often loose in the same soil. Ore is a term used with soil that contains metals. Soil that contains diamonds is called a volcanic pipe. See related link below to learn more about Kimberlite.
What is the difference between overburden and ore?
Overburden refers to the rock or soil covering a mineral deposit, while ore is the mineral deposit itself that contains valuable minerals or metals. Overburden needs to be removed to access the ore for mining.
What category of mining would be you used to extract ore that is close to the surface?
Surface mining would be the category of mining used to extract ore that is close to the surface. This method involves removing the overlying rock and soil to access the ore. It is typically used for deposits located near the surface where the ore is easily accessible.
How did the soil become contaminated with sulfuric acid in the copper basin?
The soil in the Copper Basin became contaminated with sulfuric acid due to the process of smelting copper ore. Sulfuric acid is a byproduct of this smelting process, and releases into the environment, contaminating the soil in the surrounding area.
What two problems can result from removing waste material from ores?
It can be expensive and harmful to the environment.yes it can be harmful yet it can cause dormant toxins in the ore to become active.Not to mention that the more you mine the ore the actual gangue becomes higher than the actual value of the ore itself, therefore ridding it of the classification "ore"(gangue: the commercially valueless material in which ore is found.)(bold = edited by Ethan Urban)
Is plain bauxite straight from the ground useful?
Bauxite is found in ore. Ore contains many components that need filtered out or melted down so they separate from each other. As a simple example, regular soil contains many components by itself. Imagine dropping wet macaroni into a handful of soil, so soil sticks to the macaroni. Here, you would need to wash the handful of soil to make it "separate" from the macaroni pieces. But the soil itself would still contain other matter and metals. The main difference with ore, especially since ore often contains sticky clay dirt, you must apply lots of heat to separate the components found in ore.
Why is the soil of the northern California mountain ranges red?
It is full of cinnamon ore.
How is iron ore collected out of Lake Superior?
the big dredges have big bucket type things that dig up dirt and separates the ore from the soil.
What are valuable resources of Brazil?
Yes , Soil , Sugar , Cofee Pipelines
What does diamond ore look like?
Kimberlite, images below, is an indicator mineral. It is usually found in pipes that can also contain diamonds, which are often loose in the same soil. Ore is a term used with soil that contains metals. Soil that contains diamonds is called a volcanic pipe. See related link below to learn more about Kimberlite.
How did iron extract from the ground?
Smelting: Mined out of the ground, raw ore is a mixture of materials called ore proper and loose earth called gangue (waste). The ore proper is separated by crushing the raw ore are simply washing away the lighter soil. Breaking down the ore from its impurities is more difficult.
What is the difference between overburden and ore?
Overburden refers to the rock or soil covering a mineral deposit, while ore is the mineral deposit itself that contains valuable minerals or metals. Overburden needs to be removed to access the ore for mining.
Why did Mali trade?
gold, iron, ore,salt,fish,soil, grow rich food
What are 3 natural resources of a forest?
Ore, soil, and timber are three of a forest's natural resources.
What is there in iron?
Pure iron has just iron in it. As an ore it is a mixture of other minerals and soil as well.
The removal of substances that can be dissolved from ore or layers of soil due to the passing of water?
This process is known as leaching, where water dissolves minerals from ore or soil layers as it moves through them. The dissolved substances are then carried away by the water, leaving behind the remaining materials.
What category of mining would be you used to extract ore that is close to the surface?
Surface mining would be the category of mining used to extract ore that is close to the surface. This method involves removing the overlying rock and soil to access the ore. It is typically used for deposits located near the surface where the ore is easily accessible.
