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Formation & Resource
Inside Earth: Chapter Four, Sections Two and Three
Term | Definition |
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solution | a mixture in which one substance is dissolved in another. |
vein | a narrow slab of a mineral that is sharply different from the surrounding rock. |
gemstone | a hard, colorful mineral that has a brilliant or glassy luster. |
ore | rock that contains a metal or economically useful mineral. |
smelting | the process by which ore is melted to separate the useful metal from other elements. |
alloy | a solid mixture of two or more metals. |