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An ore vein is a crack or crevice in a rock where minerals can be found.

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What is a layer of ore called?

A layer of ore is called a mineral deposit or an ore deposit. It is a concentration of ore minerals within the Earth's crust that can be economically extracted for use in various industries.


What type of chemical reaction is always involved in the extraction of metal from its ore?

The extraction of metal from its ore typically involves a reduction reaction, where the metal oxide in the ore is reduced to the elemental metal using a reducing agent such as carbon or hydrogen. This reduction reaction is necessary to separate the metal from the impurities in the ore.


Is ore metal or non metal?

Ore is not a metal itself; it is a natural material from which metals can be extracted. Ores typically contain one or more metals in combination with other elements, such as oxygen, sulfur, or carbon. The metal is separated from the ore through processes like smelting or leaching.


What are the metals called which occur in the rocks in the form of?

The metal in rocks is metal ore. Copper ore, iron ore, and so on. In general, once the ore has been quarried or mined, the ore is crushed and smelted (heated to a high temperature) allowing the now molten metal to be retrieved. The waste rock is dumped. Further processing is needed to obtain a finished metal in as pure a state as possible.


What rock contain enough metal to make it worth extracting?

Rock containing metal is known as ore - iron ore, copper ore, and so on. As to being worth extracting, depends on the richness of the metal deposits.

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What is a vein of metal ore called?

Seam


What is is the differences between ore and lode?

An ore is a naturally occurring material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted, while a lode is a deposit of ore found in a fissure or crack within a rock formation. Essentially, a lode is a layer or vein of ore within a larger mineral deposit.


How is ore different than lode?

Ore is gold or silver as an example, but lode is a vein of an ore that gives a lot of the ore.


How many syllables are in the word vein?

That is the correct spelling of "vein" (blood vessel or metal ore).There are two homonyms (sound alike words):vain - immodest, conceited (or futile, as an effort)vane - a blade or stabilizer (e.g. weathervane)


What is a 4 letter word for ore vein?

lode


What is the name of the vein in Latin terms?

Any blood vessel, whether artery or vein, is vena in Latin.Vena will also do for a vein of ore.


Where do you get a metal ore on havest moon back to nature?

how do i get a metal ore


Are vein minerals metal deposits that occur in cracks in rocks?

Yes and No, while some metal ores may indeed be vein minerals, not all vein minerals are metal ores and not all metal ores are vein minerals.


How do you separate metal from the ore?

Metal can be separated from ore through a process called smelting, where the ore is heated to high temperatures, causing the metal to melt and separate from the impurities in the ore. Chemical processes such as leaching and electrolysis can also be used to separate metal from ore by dissolving the metal and then extracting it.


What is used when ore deposit occurs in vein?

a shaft mine


Is ore crudest form of metal?

No, ore is not the crudest form of metal. Ore refers to a naturally occurring rock or mineral from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted. The crudest form of metal is typically the metal in its raw state after it has been extracted from the ore and before it has been processed or refined.


How is metal produced from ore?

Metal is produced from ore through a process called smelting, where the ore is heated in a furnace with a reducing agent such as carbon to extract the metal. The metal is separated from the impurities in the ore and then further processed to obtain the desired purity and form. This process varies depending on the type of metal and ore being used.