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How are rock deposits formed?
These either form by settling of clay particles in sedimentary basins or through intense weathering of volcanic and granitic rocks. They generally occur as lens-shaped bodies and are most commonly mined by open-cut methods.
Where can I find ore deposits?
They are usually found in on mountainsides and are especially plentiful near in Goron Town, Southern Mine and Abandoned North Mine in the Eldin Region and Greater Hyrule. They are easily broken up with a weapon or you can use a bomb.
What is the difference between mineral deposit and ore deposit?
A mineral deposit that is sufficiently rich to be worked at a profit is called an ore deposit, and in an ore deposit the assemblage of ore minerals plus gangue is called the ore. Ore deposit is an economic term, while mineral deposit is a geologic term.
What are metal deposits?
A metal deposit is a body of rock in which one or more metals have been concentrated to the point of being economically viable for recovery.
The mineral deposit is not only related to ore minerals. They always have valuable minerals with them. These are called gangue minerals. An ore deposit rich enough to work with profits is called an ore deposit and is called ore minerals plus gangue ore in an ore deposit.
How much copper does it take to make a rock deposit?
Looking at copper, for example, we can see that while average rock has around 40 ppm (parts per million) of copper, a grade of around 10,000 ppm or 1% is necessary to make a viable copper deposit. In other words, copper ore has about 250 times as much copper as typical rock.
How are deposits of minerals formed in the Earth?
Deposits of minerals form when a medium that contains and transports mineral-making ore releases and deposits the ore. Magma is one such medium that transports ores. When magma or lava cools, the magma and ore carried within it crystallize to form tiny minerals in the newly-created igneous rock.
Where are ore deposits found in the Earth?
The ore deposits are found both in the rocks under the oceans and in the rocks forming the continents, but in fact the mined beds are found in the continental rocks. (The mining of oceanic deposits lies in the future.)