Category:Ores
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| Element | Primary | Other |
|---|---|---|
| Metals of antiquity | ||
| Copper | Malachite | Azurite, Chalcopyrite |
| Iron | Hematite | Magnetite, Iron pyrite, Goethite, Marcasite |
| Lead | Galena | Cerussite |
| Mercury | Cinnabar | |
| Tin | Cassiterite | |
| Subsequent metals | ||
| Aluminum | Bauxite | Gibbsite |
| Antimony | Stibnite | |
| Barium | Barite | Witherite |
| Boron | Borax | Kernite, Colemanite |
| Calcium | Limestone | Chalk, Calcite |
| Chromium | Crocoite | Chromite |
| Magnesium | Magnesite | Brucite, Epsomite |
| Manganese | Pyrolusite | Hausmannite |
| Nickel | Pentlandite | |
| Zinc | Hemimorphite | Smithsonite, Sphalerite |
Definition
An ore is a mineral which contains at least one element, usually a metal, that can be extracted by practical means. e.g. Both Magnetite and Hypersthene are minerals containing substantial fractions of iron, but only magnetite is considered iron ore, because the iron in hypersthene is so strongly bound that it is impractical to produce iron from it.
Must Have
- All the required elements for minerals
- Elements for which this is an ore "Copper/Cu"
May Have
- Hazards section
- calcprod and calctemp
- decomp path
Must Not Have
- Category:Compound tag
- Category:Element tag
- Category:Minerals tag
See also
Pages in category "Ores"
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