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Asked by Atith Adhikari · 2 years ago

Differentiate: mineral and ore

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Arpit Sundas Arpit Sundas · 1 year ago
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Differences between minerals and ores are:

Minerals Ores
  • Mineral is defined as a naturally occurring material in which a metal or its compound occurs.
  • Minerals which contain a high percentage of a particular metal with other impurities from which a metal can be profitably extracted are called ores.
  • All minerals are not ores.
  • All ores are minerals.
  • Minerals may or may not contain metals.
  • Ores contain metals.
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