Question

1.
Define mineral. How is it different from an ore?​

Answer 1

Answer:

In geology and mineralogy, a mineral or mineral species is, broadly speaking, a solid chemical compound with a fairly well-defined chemical composition and a specific crystal structure, that occurs naturally in pure form.

Minerals Ores

1. All Minerals are not ores.

2. Minerals are native forms in which metals exist.

Ores

1. All ores are minerals.

2. Ores are mineral deposits.