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Define the following terms.
(i) Mineral (ii) ore (iii) Gangue

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(i) Mineral : The naturally occurring compounds of metals along with some impurities are known as minerals.
(ii) Ore : Those minerals from which a metal can be obtained on large scale profitably are called ores.
(iii) Gangue : The associated impurities of minerals and ores are called gangue.
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