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Define
(i) Mineral
(ii) ore
(iii) Gangue

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1) mineral -the naturally occuring compounds of elements are known as mineral
2) ore- the mineral from which an element can be extracted easily and profitably is called an ore
3) gangue- the impurities present in ore such as sand rock etc is known as gangue

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