All of the Following Are True Regarding Metal Ore EXCEPT

question 14

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true regarding metal ore EXCEPT:

• A) many deposits of minable ore were formed by ancient weathering processes.
• B) understanding weathering conditions under which mineral deposits form gives insights into ancient climates.
• C) the weathering processes that formed valuable mineral deposits in ancient times no longer operate today.
• D) most valuable minerals are abundant in the Earth's crust but are rarely found in their pure form.

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