Explain the following(i) Ores(i) Gangue(ii) Flux

1.	Explain the following(i) Ores(i) Gangue(ii) Flux
Answer» An ore is a naturally occurring mineral or rock from which a valuable or useful substance, especially a metal, can be extracted at a reasonable cost. Gangue is a worthless rock or mineral matter of no value occurring with the metallic ore in a vein or deposit. Flux, in metallurgy, any substance introduced in the smelting of ores to promote fluidity and to remove objectionable impurities in the form of slag

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An ore is a naturally occurring mineral or rock from which a valuable or useful substance, especially a metal, can be extracted at a reasonable cost.

Gangue is a worthless rock or mineral matter of no value occurring with the metallic ore in a vein or deposit.

Flux, in metallurgy, any substance introduced in the smelting of ores to promote fluidity and to remove objectionable impurities in the form of slag

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