__________ is the earthly impurities like sand, clay and mud that are present in an ore.

Minerals

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Gangue

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Tar

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Non-minerals

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Solution

The correct option is B Gangue
Gangue is an unwanted material that surrounds or is mixed with the mineral in an ore deposit. The separation of gangue from mineral ore is called asmineral processing.

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