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Answer» Minerals are classified as: Metallic- from which valuable metals e.g. iron, copper, can be extracted for commercial use Non Metallic-are valuable, not for the metals they contain, but for their properties as chemical compounds. Ex, halite for sodium chloride and borax for borates. Extraction of any mineral depends upon its commercial viability Commercial viability depends on the following factors: 1. Concentration: The mineral content of the ore must be in sufficient concentration to make its extraction commercially viable. 2. Ease of extraction: The type of formation or structure in which they are found determines the relative ease with which mineral ores may be mined. This also determines the cost of extraction. 3. Market and demand of mineral makes some minerals more commercially viable. |
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