Abstract
Ore deposits are rock volumes containing selected elements in sufficient concentration and quantity that they can be extracted economically. Except for Fe and Al, all technically important metals and other elements are scarce, in total constituting less than ~1% of the Earth's crust. Depending on the element and its mineralogy, a 10- to 10000-fold enrichment is required for economic extraction today. Such extreme element concentration involves a combination of processes operating in concert, which explains why ore deposits have similar characteristics but are relatively rare.
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