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Is quartz a mineral or an ore?
quartz is a mineral
Is granite an ore mineral?
No, granite is not an ore mineral. Ores are the rock form of certain metals.
A mineral is classified as an ore as long as what?
A mineral is generally classified as an ore, if its locallized concentration far exceeds its crustal abundance.
What is a mineral that is mined for money or profit?
its called ore
What is a metal bearing mineral?
ore
What mineral doesn't occur on earth naturally but must be separated from its ore?
Iron
What mineral doesn't occur naturally but must be separated from its ore and its harder more rust-resistant form of this mineral is steel?
it is iron
What is the waste material that must be separated from an ore?
gangue
In order for a rock to be consider and ore it must?
Ore is rock from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted. Iron ore, copper ore are two examples.
What mineral has lead ore in it?
the mineral with the ore of lead is galena
What mineral is a tin ore?
The mineral cassiterite is an ore of tin.
What is the definition for mining?
A mine where mineral is produced by tunneling into the earth to the bed of mineral ore, which is then mined with underground mining equipment.
Is ore extracted from a mineral or a mineral extracted from an ore?
An ore is a rock or mineral from which a valuable metal can be obtained through refining processes.
What are mineral's sources?
2. To identify the changing patterns of the ore deposits of the early Earth.
Characteristics of a mineral to an ore mineral?
A mineral that is useful and economically viable to extract and purify is an ore.
What is the definition for underground mining?
A mine where mineral is produced by tunneling into the earth to the bed of mineral ore, which is then mined with underground mining equipment.
What are 3 mineral sources?
2. To identify the changing patterns of the ore deposits of the early Earth.
