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APES chapter 14 review questions Flashcards | Quizlet
Mineral resources are classified as metallic (such as iron and tin ores) or nonmetallic (such as fossil fuels, sand, and salt). Ore is part of a metalyielding material that can be economically extracted from a mineral; typically containing two parts: the ore mineral, which contains the desired metal, and waste mineral material (gangue).