What are native ores?
What are native ores? An igneous or sedimentary rock that contains a metal element in its pure state. Gold, Tin, Copper, and Platinum may be found in their metallic states in veins or alluvial deposits. What is copper ore definition? (geology) Any rock containing commercial amounts of copper. noun. Why is copper found in native form? Copper is an unreactive metal - it reacts only slowly with the atmosphere. This means that huge lumps of copper metal are found buried in the ground as nuggets. This is called native copper. Native copper isn't mined because there is so little of...