Question
Define the terms:
- mineral.
- ore.
- gangue.
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Answer
- Minerals: The natural materials in which the metals or their compounds are found in earth are called minerals.
- Ores: Those minerals from which the metals can be extracted conveniently and profitably are called ores.
- Gangue:The unwanted impurities like sand, rocky material, earthy particles etc. present in an ore are called gangue.
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