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In Geography / Middle School | 2014-10-27

Define a mineral that contains something useful and can be sold for a profit.

Asked by Seward2025

Answer (2)

Ore minerals are considered as useful metals. Examples are Spharelite is an ore of Zinc and Pyrite is an Ore of Iron. (Hope this helps).

Answered by MysticalCloud | 2024-06-10

A mineral that can be sold for profit is defined as an ore, which is a rock containing economically valuable minerals. These ores can be metallic or non-metallic and are found in specific geological formations. The economic viability of mining ores is influenced by market demand and extraction costs.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2024-12-26

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