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Ores can form through various geological processes, including:

  1. Magmatic Processes: Ores can crystallize from cooling magma, where metals concentrate in certain areas as the molten rock solidifies.
  2. Hydrothermal Processes: Hot, mineral-rich fluids can circulate through rocks, depositing metals as they cool and react with surrounding materials.
  3. Sedimentary Processes: Metals can accumulate in sedimentary layers, often through chemical precipitation or the action of organisms.
  4. Metamorphic Processes: Existing rocks can undergo metamorphism, leading to the concentration of metals through changes in temperature and pressure.
  5. Weathering Processes: Chemical weathering can leach away less stable elements, concentrating more resistant metals in residual deposits.
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