What is tenor of ore?
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Tonnage – Refers to the total amount of metal that can be extracted from any particular ore deposit. Tonnage is calculated by taking into account the volume of the ore deposit, the grade of the ore and the tenor of the ore mineral. Syngenetic – A mineral deposit formed at the same time as the enclosing rock.
ANSWER:
Tenor of ore is the lowest permissible metallic deposit in an ore. Any ore must contain some percentage of a metal in it.
EXPLANATION:
An ore is 'naturally occurring solid material' from which a metal or a mineral can be extracted. This metal or mineral can then be sold in the market profitably.
In addition, the metal or mineral can be used for several purposes. The tenor of ore is the lowest amount of metal that an ore can contain.