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Choose a Page:*Are all minerals valuable?*How do geologists find out about t...How do geologists study minerals?How hard are minerals?Why do some rocks form in layers?Why do minerals form shapes?How are igneous rocks made?How are metamorphic rocks made?What are fossils?What is hard rock geology?How do geologists date rocks?What is soft rock geology?What are gems?What is a mineral? Are all minerals valuable? Apart from some gemstones, the only valuable minerals are the so-called 'ore minerals', from which a metal can be extracted. Most other minerals that make up the Earth's rocks are not valuable. Iron ore   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: Earth Chapter: Rocks and Minerals