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こうせき 鉱石
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Noun
1. ore; mineral; crystal​See also 脈石
Wikipedia definition
2. Ore​An ore is a type of rock that contains minerals with important elements including metals. The ores are extracted through mining; these are then refined to extract the valuable element(s). The grade or concentration of an ore mineral, or metal, as well as its form of occurrence, will directly affect the costs associated with mining the ore.
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Other forms
礦石 【こうせき】
Jreibun
  • こうせき鉱石
    • は
  • きん金
    • や
  • ぎん銀
    • のような
  • きんぞく金属
    • のものもあれば、
  • せっかい石灰
    • や
  • せっこう石膏
    • のような
  • ひきんぞく非金属
    • のものもある。
Some ores are metals, such as gold and silver, while others are nonmetals, such as lime and gypsum.

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