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The minerals from which the metals are extracted are called ___.

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The minerals from which the metals are extracted are called ores. An ore is a type of rock that contains sufficient minerals with important elements including metals that can be economically extracted from the rock. The ores are extracted from the Earth through mining; they are then refined (often via smelting) to extract the valuable element or elements.

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