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Quick questions on Ore deposits and economic minerals: ore-forming processes, grade and reserves - Eduqas A-Level Geology
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What are the ore-forming processes?Show answer
Several processes concentrate metals:
What is calculating contained metal?Show answer
The mass of metal in a deposit is simply:
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An orebody is 10 million tonnes at 2 percent zinc. Calculate the mass of zinc metal. [2 marks]
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Define cut-off grade. [2 marks]
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Explain how a placer deposit concentrates gold. [2 marks]
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