What is the difference between minerals and ore? Explain it.

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Minerals
Minerals are all naturally occurring compounds that can be found in the earth's crust.
Not all minerals are not considered to be ores.
Minerals are metal compounds in their natural state.
Example: Quartz, feldspar etc.
Ores
Ores are commonly utilized to extract metals at a low cost.
There are numerous metals present in ores
All ores are considered to be minerals.
Mineral deposits are known as ores.
Example: Bauxite, Haematite, Dolomite etc.
Difference between minerals and ores
Minerals
Ores
Minerals refer to all naturally occurring materials found in the crust of the earth.
Typically, ore is utilized to economically extract metals. There are numerous ores in the area.
All minerals are not considered to be ores.
All ores are considered to be minerals.
Metals can be found naturally in minerals.
Ores are mineral deposits.

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Minerals	Ores
Minerals refer to all naturally occurring materials found in the crust of the earth.	Typically, ore is utilized to economically extract metals. There are numerous ores in the area.
All minerals are not considered to be ores.	All ores are considered to be minerals.
Metals can be found naturally in minerals.	Ores are mineral deposits.