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Ore is a general description of the range of economic minerals which might be present within a rock. For example the Zn-Pb mines of Ireland extract ore rocks which are rich in the minerals sphalerite and Galena. All of these 'minerals' are 'ore'.

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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.


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.


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 meant by the term ore?

It means a mineral deposit that has some metal, precious or no. I.E. gold ore, iron ore, copper ore, zinc ore ETC.


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.


Is a mineral an ore?

Not necessarily. An ore is a mineral deposit that contains some resource that can be extracted profitably. So while ores are minerals, most minerals are not ores.


When is a mineral no longer an ore?

When the ore is not profitable.


Why might an ore containing a valuable mineral might not be worth mining?

In some cases it will cost more to mine and refine the mineral than that mineral is worth. This can occur if the concentration of the mineral is too low, or if it is buried too deep to be accessed cost-effectively. In this case, the mineral resource is techincally not an ore, as by definition, an ore is a mineral resource that can be extracted at a profit.


What is the ore mineral of nickel?

The ore mineral of nickel is pentlandite, which is a sulfide mineral containing iron and nickel. Pentlandite is commonly found in association with other minerals such as pyrrhotite and chalcopyrite in nickel ore deposits.


Is quartz a mineral or an ore?

quartz is a mineral