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The Genesis of Ores

A precise series of geologic events takes place before metals become minable. Water, magma and other fluids as well as weather and wind play essential roles in the formation of ores

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 264 Issue 5This article was originally published with the title “The Genesis of Ores” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 264 No. 5 (), p. 84
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0591-84