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The Origin of Ores

The metals most commonly found in the world's ores are not necessarily the most abundant. Over geologic time natural processes have concentrated some metals more than others

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 202 Issue 6This article was originally published with the title “The Origin of Ores” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 202 No. 6 (), p. 146
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0660-146