Mineral and Ores


 
 
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Mineral and Ores

Minerals & Ores:

A mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic substance found under the surface of the Earth. An ore is the mineral from which one or more metals can be extracted profitably. The process use to extract a metal in its pure form from its ore is called metallurgy. For example aluminum is extracted from bauxite ore. The extraction of metals involves the following process

1 Concentration of Ore: The impurities from the ore are removed. This process is known as concentration of ore.

2. Reduction: The process of reduction of metal ore to get the metal in its free state.

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Question : 1

Which of the following are correct :

(a) Metal – bearing substances, found in the earth crust, are called minerals.

(b) The minerals from which metals can be extracted profitably are called ores.

(c) Refining is the process of purification of metal.

Right Option : D
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Question : 2

Some minerals contains high percentage of a particular metal. These minerals are known as ____________

Right Option : A
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Question : 3

The element or compound , which occur naturally in the Earth 's crust are know as ______________

Right Option : C
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