ore

simple noun18 collocationsAvg. frequency: 5.9
iron ore7.0

ore from which iron can be extracted, a key component for steel production

rich ore6.8

describes ore that contains a high concentration of valuable minerals

high-grade ore6.5

ore with a high content of the desired metal or mineral

low-grade ore6.4

ore with a low content of the desired metal or mineral

copper ore5.8

ore from which copper can be extracted

gold ore5.7

ore from which gold can be extracted

metal ore5.5

ore that is a source of metal

mineral ore5.4

ore that is a source of minerals

uranium ore5.2

ore from which uranium can be extracted, used for nuclear power

ore deposits6.7

natural concentrations of ore in the Earth's crust

ore mineral5.1

a mineral that is a component of an ore

vein of ore5.0

a long, narrow layer of ore in rock

lump of ore4.5

a solid, irregularly shaped piece of ore

extract sth from ore6.5

to remove a substance like a metal from ore

process ore6.3

to treat ore with a chemical or industrial process to get the metal

mine ore6.2

to dig ore from the ground

refine ore6.1

to make ore pure by removing other substances

extract ore6.0

to remove ore from the ground

smelt ore5.9

to heat ore to a very high temperature to extract the metal