define mineral. How is it different from an ore?
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Minerals are naturally occurring inorganic solids with a crystalline structure and a definite range of chemical formula. Ores are concentrations of minerals in rock that are high enough to be economically extracted for use.
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A mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic solid, with a definite chemical composition, and an ordered atomic arrangement. This may seem a bit of a mouthful, but if you break it down it becomes simpler. Minerals are naturally occurring. They are not made by humans. Minerals are inorganic.
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a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit. a mineral or natural product serving as a source of some nonmetallic substance, as sulfur.
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