Question

What is difference between mineral and ore. Explain it.

Answer 1

Explanation:

the compounds of metals that occur in nature along with the impurities are called minerals and the minerals from which the metal can be separated economically are called ores

Answer 2

Answer:

Mineral

. Naturally occurring substance of metals present in the earth crust are called minerals

.All minerals are not ores.

. Example:clay is the mineral of Aluminum.

Ore

.Minerals which can be used to obtain the metal profitably is called ore

.All ore are minerals

.Example:Bauxite and cryolite - ores of aluminum.