Question
State a difference between a mineral an ore?
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Answer
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Mineral
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Ore
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Naturally occurring substances of metals present in the earth’s crust are called minerals.
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Minerals which can used to obtain the metal profitably are called ores.
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All minerals are not ores.
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All ores are essentially minerals too.
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Example: Clay is the mineral of Aluminium.
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Example: Bauxite and Cryolite are the main ores of Aluminium.
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