Differentiate between "minerals" and "ores".

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(N/A) Minerals are naturally occurring chemical substances found in the Earth's crust,which contain metals in various forms.
Ores are specific minerals from which a metal can be extracted conveniently and economically.
For example,while there are many minerals containing zinc,only specific ones like zinc blende $(ZnS)$,calamine $(ZnCO_3)$,and zincite $(ZnO)$ are considered ores because the extraction of zinc from these is profitable.

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