Question

Write True or False for the following statement.

Minerals and ores are the same.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

• The metal compounds which occur naturally and are further mixed with earthly materials are called Minerals.
• Example: Quartz, Calcite, Clay
• Ores are defined as the substance from where metals are extracted on commercial and economical basis.
• For example, Aluminium containing ores are namely Bauxite $\left({\mathrm{Al}}_2{O}_3.2H_{2}O\right)$ and Clay $\left({\mathrm{Al}}_2{O}_3.2{\mathrm{SiO}}_2.2H_{2}O\right)$.
• Ore of Aluminium is only Bauxite.
• Clay is not considered the ore of Aluminium because it contains Silicate minerals, and so it can not be used.

Hence the given statement “Minerals and ores are the same” is False.