A rock in which a particular mineral is found in a large percentage is called the ..... and mining is mostly done in areas where it is found.

MINERALOGY

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A rock in which a particular mineral is found in a large percentage is called the ____ and mining is mostly done in areas where it is found.

A	ore
B	lava
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -A rock that has a large concentration of a particular mineral is called the ore of that mineral. All minerals have a definite chemical composition and can have one or more elements in them.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rocks from which minerals are mined are known as ores.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ore is a deposit in Earth’s crust of one or more valuable minerals. The most valuable ore deposits contain metals crucial to industry and trade, like copper, gold, and iron.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mineral deposits may form in sedimentary rocks through the erosion of ore-bearing rocks or through the mobilization of ore-bearing fluids through sedimentary rock. Examples: Sediments eroded from older rocks: Sandstone hosted copper. Carbonates (Limestone, Dolostone): MVT Lead-Zinc Deposits.

Detailed explanation-5: -A rock from which a particular mineral can be profitably extracted is called ore. The ores of metallic minerals are generally located in igneous rocks and metamorphic rocks.

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