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what is a mineral? mention the three main processes of mineral extraction​

Answer 1

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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. The geological definition of mineral normally excludes compounds that occur only in living beings. 

Three process are :- 1) Mining :- In this process metals are extracted by diging the earth. 2)Drilling :- in this narrow but deep drills are duged to extract the mineral. 3) Quarring :- in this metals are extracted for building process.

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Answer 2

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Minerals are naturally-occurring inorganic substances with a definite and predictable chemical composition and physical propertiesMinerals are broadly classified into three types: Metallic, Non-Metallic and Power Minerals. Minerals can be extracted by Mining, Drilling and Quarrying. (a) Mining: The process of taking out minerals from rocks buried under the earth's surface is called mining, Drilling and Quarrying.