Question

what is the difference between Minerals and ores​

Answer 1

Answer:

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

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Minerals are the natural inorganic substance that exist in earth’s crust.

Ores are the Minerals from which metal can be extracted economically and conveniently.

Mineral-They have definite crystalline structure

ores- They do not have definite crystalline structure

All minerals are not ores.

All ores are not minerals.

Example: Clay is the mineral of Aluminium. Example: Bauxite and Cryolite are the ores of Aluminium.

Minerals may or may not contain a good percentage of metals. Ore always contains a good percentage of metal.