A mineral from which a metal can be extracted profitably is called an:
- Ore body
- Oil shale
- Ash heap
- Acid rock
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Correct answer: A. Ore body
1. Not every mineral is worth mining for its metal.
2. Those that are worth it have a special name.
3. They are ore bodies.
_Source: syllabus Chemistry Part I, Class XII, General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements._