For a mineral deposit to be large enough to mine, it must be able to produce enough of whatever is being mined to offset, with a profit, the cost of extracting, transporting, crushing, processing, and finally refining.
A deposit does not have to be large to be economically feasible.
A single yard of material in an outcrop of rock that will yield 1/2 oz or more of Gold is well worth busting out of the ground, If you have knowledge of how to process it, or know of some smelter operation, or refiner that will buy it, or process it for a percentage of the gold recovered.
An economic ore body, that's if you want to make a profit.
Economic deposit.
An ore deposit is a mineral deposit that is large enough and contains a high enough concentration of valuable minerals to make mining profitable. This usually involves minerals like gold, copper, iron, or coal that have economic value when extracted and processed. The grade and size of an ore deposit are key factors in determining its profitability.
The Iron Mountain mine in California is an example of a hematite deposit that has been successfully mined for profit. The mine has produced large quantities of high-grade hematite ore, which is processed to extract iron for commercial use.
Shieldite is mined in several countries, including the United States (Colorado), Russia, and China. It is a rare mineral that is not commonly found in large quantities.
An element
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An economic ore body, that's if you want to make a profit.
Economic deposit.
a three letter word ore
A deposit of minerals that is large enough to be mined for profit
Ore
An ore deposit is a mineral deposit that is large enough and contains a high enough concentration of valuable minerals to make mining profitable. This usually involves minerals like gold, copper, iron, or coal that have economic value when extracted and processed. The grade and size of an ore deposit are key factors in determining its profitability.
Ore