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Silver is a precious metal used in jewellery and in industry. It is found in certain ores mentioned here except:

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horn silver
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ruby silver
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argentite
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siderite
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Solution

The correct option is C siderite
Siderite is a mineral composed of iron(II) carbonate (FeCO3).
Thus, it is not an ore of silver.

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