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What is a mineral or combination of minerals mined for the production of metals?
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Metallic ores provide the raw materials for the production of metals.
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Are minerals formed by non metallic element?
Minerals are the combination of metals and non metals.
When is a mineral classified as an ore?
Minerals and groups of minerals can be classified as an ore when they contain a sufficient amount of desired material, most times metals, to be extracted and processed feasibly.
Are ores and rocks minerals or metals?
Pure native metals are considered minerals. Mixed metals are considered alloys.
The elements fluorine and chlorine can form minerals in what group?
These minerals are evaporites.
Why hardness is a valuable property of minerals?
It determines what that mineral can be usd for and what machinery is used to process it. Gold for instance is soft and can be molded by steel or or other harder metals.
what is a mineral or a combination of minerals mined for production of metals?
Metallic ores provide the raw materials for the production of metals.
Is metal mineral?
Metal is form of combining minerals to form a solid. The chemical and physical properties of minerals give metals formed a shape and hardness after combination is completed.
What mineral can be used instead of iron?
None, minerals are not metals.
Is a chair a mineral?
No, but chairs can be made from metals found in minerals.
Are minerals formed by non metallic element?
Minerals are the combination of metals and non metals.
What are uses of a mineral resources?
Gemstones Metals Other useful minerals
What are metallic mineral?
Native metals are minerals. The only metals that commonly occur in native form are copper, silver, gold, and platinum.
What is a nonmetallic mineral?
If you examine the Periodic Table of the elements, you can see that there are sections for metals, semi-metals, and non-metals. The elements on the right side of the table are the nonmetallic elements. Possible examples include mineral resources that contain silicon, phosphorus, or sulfur.
What are minerals called from which metals and nonmetals can be removed in usable amounts?
For metals it is called ore. For non metals... not sure if there is a specific name other than mineral.
Which layer of earth provide us mineral and metal?
which layer of earth can provide minerals & metals
Is a toothpick a mineral?
No, generally toothpicks are made of wood, which is not a mineral. Toothpicks can, however, be made of tough minerals like jade, or various metals.
What are the top five minerals that are best to make a coin?
Mineral are not used to make coins. Metals are not minerals. Metals used for coinage include copper, nickel, silver, gold, zinc and platinum.
