State whether the following statement is true or false:
Those minerals which contain a very high percentage of a particular metal and from which the metal can be profitably extracted are called ores.

Vedclass pdf generator app on play store
Vedclass iOS app on app store
(TRUE) True.
An ore is a type of rock that contains sufficient minerals with important elements,including metals,that can be economically extracted from the rock.
While all ores are minerals,not all minerals are ores,because some minerals may contain a metal but it may not be profitable or feasible to extract it.

Explore More

Similar Questions

Brass is an alloy of

What type of oxides are formed when non-metal elements combine with dioxygen gas?

Which of the following metals is soft enough to be cut easily with a knife?

Which among the following alloys contains mercury as one of its constituents?

Which of the following represents the correct order of reactivity of metals?

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo