Practice and Revision - Minerals and Ores
Let us practise and revise what we learned about minerals and ores. Minerals are naturally occurring substances found in the Earth's crust,
Core concept
Minerals like iron, copper, and gold occur naturally in rocks, and some are valuable for making tools, jewellery, and electronics.
How it works
An ore is a rock that contains a high enough concentration of a mineral to make mining it worthwhile.
Why it matters
Mining involves extracting ores from the ground, then processing them to separate and purify the valuable minerals.
Key detail
Minerals and ores are important resources used in construction, manufacturing, and technology industries worldwide.
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• Minerals are natural substances in Earth's crust.
• Examples: iron, copper, gold.
• Minerals are used in tools, jewellery, electronics.
• An ore is a rock with mineable mineral concentration.
• Mining extracts ores from the ground.
• Processing separates and purifies minerals.
• Minerals are used in construction and manufacturing.
• Minerals support many industries worldwide.