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What is a mineral?
AA naturally occurring substance in Earth's crust
BA man-made material
CA type of plant
DA type of animal
ICSEClass 6 (ICSE)GeographyCh 7 · Topic 1
Minerals and Ores
Minerals are naturally occurring substances found in the Earth's crust, and ores are rocks containing enough minerals to be mined profitably
Core concept
Minerals like iron, copper, and gold occur naturally in rocks, and some are valuable for making tools, jewellery, and electronics.
How it works
An ore is a rock that contains a high enough concentration of a mineral to make mining it worthwhile.
Why it matters
Mining involves extracting ores from the ground, then processing them to separate and purify the valuable minerals.
Key detail
Minerals and ores are important resources used in construction, manufacturing, and technology industries worldwide.
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• Minerals are natural substances in Earth's crust.
• Examples: iron, copper, gold.
• Minerals are used in tools, jewellery, electronics.
• An ore is a rock with mineable mineral concentration.
• Mining extracts ores from the ground.
• Processing separates and purifies minerals.
• Minerals are used in construction and manufacturing.
• Minerals support many industries worldwide.