Question

Define the terms:
(i) mineral
(ii) ore, and
(iii) gangue.​

Answer 1

Answer:

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(i) Mineral: It is a naturally occurring substance from which metal may or may not be extracted profitably or economically, e.g. A1 cannot be extracted profitably from mica.

(ii)Ore: It is a rocky material which contains sufficient quantity of mineral so that metal can be extracted profitably, e.g. zinc blende is an ore of zinc from which zinc can be extracted profitably.

(iii) Gangue: It is a rocky material which is present along with the mineral in the ore, e.g. FeO is gangue in extraction of copper.

Answer 2

Answer:

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Explanation:

1.

a solid, naturally occurring inorganic substance.

2.a naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted profitably.

3.the commercially valueless material in which ore is found