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What is the difference between minerals and ores?

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Minerals: 

1. Minerals contain a low percentage of metal. 

2. Metal cannot be extracted easily from minerals. 

3. Clay Al2O3 . SiO2. 2H2O is the mineral of aluminium.

Ores: 

1. Ores contain a large percentage of metal. 

2. Ores can be used for the extraction of metals on a large scale readily and economically. 

3. Bauxite Al2O3 .2H2O is the ore of aluminium.

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