noun
- plural of ore; naturally occurring solid materials from which metals or valuable minerals can be extracted
Examples
- The mining company extracted iron ores from the mountain.
- Copper ores are processed in large smelting facilities.
- The region is rich in gold and silver ores.
- Different ores require different extraction methods.
- The geologist identified several valuable ores in the rock samples.
- Aluminum ores like bauxite are found in tropical regions.