Ore
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| - | + | An '''ore''' is a type of [[Rock (geology)|rock]] that contains [[minerals]] with important elements including [[metal]]s. The ores are extracted through [[mining]]; these are then refined to extract the valuable element(s). | |
| - | '''Mother lode''' is a principal [[vein (geology)|vein]] or zone of veins of [[gold]] or [[silver]] [[ore]]. The term probably came from a literal translation of the Spanish ''veta madre'', a term common in old Mexican mining. | + | |
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| - | *[[Alaska Gold Rush]] | + | * [[Economic geology]] |
| - | *[[California Gold Rush]] | + | * [[Mineral resource classification]] |
| - | *[[Gold Country]] | + | * [[Ore genesis]] |
| - | *[[Placer mining]] | + | * [[Petrology]] |
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An ore is a type of rock that contains minerals with important elements including metals. The ores are extracted through mining; these are then refined to extract the valuable element(s).
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