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A mineral containing a useful substance is an ore. Example: Bauxite is an ore, from which is extracted the commercially valuable metal aluminum.
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∙ 9y agoThe most valuable mineral is rhodium. One of the reasons is because it is hard to find this mineral. The other reason is because of the demand for application in various industries.
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∙ 11y agoI think the answer to your question is an ore, but don't blame me if it's not right, but so far I'm 99.9% sure its an ore.
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∙ 9y agoA mineral that contains a valuable substance that can be mined at a profit is called an ore. Some examples of ores are argentite, hematite, bauxite and gold. ayy lmao
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∙ 12y agoThe answer is an "Ore". This is a mineral (A rock that is inorganic, solid, naturally occrs, has definite composition, definite structure) and is mined for money.
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∙ 13y agoRock containing a useful mineral is called an ore.
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∙ 9y agoan ore
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A rock that contains a metal or other useful mineral that can be mined and sold at a profit is called?
a pancake
What mineral contains sodium and chlorine?
Halite or rock salt.
What is the most useful physical property when classifying a rock?
Its mineral composition.
A rock that contains a metal or economically useful mineral is called a?
This is a raw material (feedstock).
What is a rock that contains a mineral?
Many rocks contain minerals that contain metallic elements. Rocks that contain metallic elements that can be economically refined into quantities of useful metals are called metallic ores. Bauxite, for instance, is the common rock ore which is refined to produce the metal aluminum.
What is a rock or mineral that contains a useful metal?
maybe copper
A what is a rock that contains a metal or economically useful mineral?
The rock would be considered an ore.
A rock that contains a metal or other useful mineral that can be mined and sold at a profit is called?
a pancake
A mineral that contains something that can be useful and sold after processing?
penis
What is the rock that contains a use mineral?
You can call it "Ore" or even "Mineral deposit"!
Is a mineral an ore or a gem if it contains something useful and can be sold for a profit?
Actually, a mineral is an ore if it contains another mineral. It can also be sold for a profit, once the USEFUL mineral is either melted out, or drilled out. Then the left over of the ore is useless, but the mineral itself can be sold for profit purposes.
If a mineral contains more than one element it is called a?
If a mineral contains more than one element it is called a
What is a mineral that is called if it contains something that is useful and sold for a profit?
ore
What mineral contains sodium and chlorine?
Halite or rock salt.
Which group of rock forming contains mineral gypsum?
sulfates
What type of rock contains only one mineral?
Quartzite
What type of rock usually on contains one mineral?
Quartzite
