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A rock containing a useful substance is called an ore. It's important to recognise that whilst a few ores contain metals (e.g. gold), most things referred to as metal ores actually contain metal compounds.
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What is the term for rock containing a metal or other useful mineral that can be mined and sold at a profit?
Rock material mined for its constituent elements or minerals is called "ore."
Is gold a mineral?
Yes, gold is a rare mineral.Answeryes, it is not a rock or metal but a mineral
Is cobalt mineral igneous rock sedimentary rock or metamorphic rocks?
Cobalt is a mineral, not a rock.
Is corundum a mineral or a rock?
It is a Mineral
Is kaolite a mineral or a rock?
is a mineral
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 rock that contains metal or economically usefull mineral?
an ore
What is a rock that contains a metal or economically useful?
The rock would be considered an ore.
A rock that contains a metal or economically useful mineral is called a?
This is a raw material (feedstock).
What is the term for rock containing a metal or other useful mineral that can be mined and sold at a profit?
Rock material mined for its constituent elements or minerals is called "ore."
What is a rock that contains a useful mineral?
A mineral containing a useful substance is an ore. Example: Bauxite is an ore, from which is extracted the commercially valuable metal aluminum.
What is the definition for ore?
Ore is a mineral that can be refined into some useful substance, which is usually a metal. Iron ore is the rock from which iron is refined.
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 an ore and why do you mine it?
An ore is a rock that contains a certain mineral. In the context of RuneScape, it is the unrefined form of a metal. Once mined, it can be smelted into metal bars and then smithed into various items.
Is silver a mineral or rock?
I guess: metal!
