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Ore is rock from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted. Iron ore, copper ore are two examples.

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When is a rock considered an ore?

An ore is a rock that bears minerals containing valuable elements. Most rock can be considered to be an ore although the classification is usually reserved for rock that has sufficient concentrations of elements to make it worth mining and separating.


Waste rock that must be removed before a mineral can be used?

The waste rock that must be removed before a mineral can be used is known as ore. The process of removing waste rock to extract valuable minerals is called mining. This waste rock is separated from the ore during the mining process.


Is country rock referring to rock that surrounds an ore deposit?

Yes! It is rock that is not ore, but surrounds the ore.


How do you mine for ore?

Retrieve a pickaxe and press on a rock. You will commence mining if there is ore in the rock.


How do you spell ore from a rock?

Ore is the correct spelling.


What is a mining of ore?

the mining of ore is when you get ore from a rock you mine anywhere in runescape.


What is a ore rock?

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.


What waste rock must be removed before a mineral can be used?

Overburden and gangue are the waste rocks that must be removed before a mineral can be used. Overburden refers to the unconsolidated material above an ore deposit, while gangue is the unwanted rock in an ore deposit that has to be separated during processing.


What type of rock is platinum?

its not a rock its an ore


What is the mineral used to create iron ore?

Iron is the mineral. Iron is an element and as such, is not composed of any other materials, though iron ore comes out of the ground mixed with many other minerals. The ore must then be processed to extract the pure iron for practicle use.


What types of ore that contains iron?

An ore is a rock that contains minerals that are useful. For an ore to be considered an ore reserve, it must be economically viable (the value of the extracted mineral must exceed the cost of extraction and processing) and must be technically and legally possible to extract.


What is the name of a metallic rock?

ore