What is the difference between a mineral and an ore?
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- Mineral: A naturally occurring inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and crystal structure. Metals can be found as minerals.
- Ore: A mineral or a combination of minerals from which a metal can be extracted economically and conveniently. Not all minerals are ores, only those which are commercially viable to extract the metal from.
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