Ore, is a rock which contains minerals of economic value and which are able to be extracted:
If all these criteria are met then the concentration of valuable minerals are known as an ore deposit.
The above criteria are also dependent on features other than geology. For example the same deposits economic viability may depend on the value at which the resultant mined material is traded on international markets which changes over time or even on the cost of extraction in a given country versus the cost of paying for and importing a mineral from Another Country. For example coal is no longer mined in significant quantities in the UK as it is cheaper to buy and import coal from abroad. The intrinsic quantaty or concentration of coal within the rocks of the UK hasn't changed, however the relative value has so it is no longer considered economically viable.
It may also depend on the use to which the material is put or the demand for the material in question. The legality of mining the ore may depend on political or ecological factors. It may be that some parties would actively resist the granting of mining licenses in potentially sensitive environments.
Finally technology progresses over time and some deposits that currently are not feasible to extract may become so in the future as extraction or processing techniques improve. An example of this was the development of the technique "Induced hydraulic fracturing" often shortened to "Fracking" which used hydraulic fluids pumped into rock masses to promote fracturing which increases the ability to extract fluids and gasses thus making a previously non-economic deposit, economic to extract. This example crosses into the legal example above in that this process (Induced hydraulic fracturing) has met with public opposition in some areas as it is thought to have potentially affected the quality of groundwater as well as been the cause of some small (<2.0 magnitude earthquakes in the UK and one in the US of magnitude 4.0).
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.
An ore rock is a rock that contains valuable minerals or metals that can be extracted and processed for industrial purposes. These minerals are often in high enough concentration to make mining and processing economically feasible. Examples of ore rocks include gold ore, iron ore, and copper ore.
Yes, there is a difference between a rock and a stone. A rock is a naturally occurring solid material composed of minerals, while a stone is a small piece of rock that can be used for construction or decoration.
An ore is a naturally occurring material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted, while a lode is a deposit of ore found in a fissure or crack within a rock formation. Essentially, a lode is a layer or vein of ore within a larger mineral deposit.
The main difference between a rock and a stone is that a rock is a naturally occurring solid material composed of minerals, while a stone is a small piece of rock that has been shaped or used for a specific purpose.
Gems are valuable rocks aren't.
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.
Fmhf
Sand and gravels are naturally occurring, in pits, while crushed rock is a product of blasting and crushing rock, in a quarry.
Ore is raw material, alloy is combination of metals
It is a difference between the hardness, generally expressed in the Mohs scale.
Yes! It is rock that is not ore, but surrounds the ore.
Bauxite is the ore of aluminium, from which aluminium is is extracted.
An aggregate is a collection of minerals or particles that are combined together naturally, while an ore is a rock or mineral deposit that contains a valuable substance that can be mined and processed for profit. In simpler terms, an aggregate is a natural collection of materials, whereas an ore is a specific type of material with economic value.
Ore is rock from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted. Iron ore, copper ore are two examples.
Retrieve a pickaxe and press on a rock. You will commence mining if there is ore in the rock.
Ore is the correct spelling.