Question

what do you mean by minerals and ores? Give examples​

Answer 1

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Defenition: -

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. ... You need minerals to make rocks, but you don't need rocks to make minerals.

Examples: -

Ores are minerals that have a high concentration of a certain element, typically a metal. Examples are cinnabar (HgS), an ore of mercury, sphalerite (ZnS), an ore of zinc, or cassiterite (SnO2), an ore of tin (Mineral).