A(n) ____ contains a large enough concentration of a particular mineral to make it profitable for mining and processing.
A) organic mineral
B) ore
C) open-pit
D) area strip mine
E) ocean mineral deposit

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An ore is a mineral deposit that contains a high enough concentration of a particular mineral to make it economically feasible to mine and process for extraction of the desired mineral. A mineral deposit without a high enough concentration of the desired mineral to be economically feasible is considered a mineral resource but not an ore. Options A, C, D, and E are not correct definitions of an ore.

A(n) ____ Contains a Large Enough Concentration of a Particular