(a) The process of extracting a metal in pure form from its mineral is known as ore.(b) An ore is a part of Material Science engineering which is to study, develop and operate that changes raw materials into useful products.(c)An Ore, is formed from the remains of plants which lived millions of years ago in tropical wetlands, such as those of the late Carboniferous period(d) A naturally occurring mineral containing a valuable constituent (such as metal) for which it is mined and worked.