The Ore-Forming Process of ______ Occurs as Early-Forming Minerals Settle

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Multiple Choice

The ore-forming process of ______ occurs as early-forming minerals settle to the bottom of a cooling magma.

• A) crystal settling
• B) hydrothermal solution
• C) gravity deposition
• D) mica and quartz
• E) residue formation

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