ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Ore

Ore is like a treasure that comes from rocks. Imagine your favorite candy hidden inside a big rock. But you can't eat it until you break the rock and find the candy! That's what miners do with ore – they find rocks that they think have valuable things inside them and then they break the rocks to get the treasure.

Now let's talk about what kind of treasure is hidden in the rocks. Some rocks have shiny metals inside them that we can use to make things like jewelry, coins, and even cars. Others have minerals that we use to make things like medicines, toothpaste, and electronics.

Once miners find the ore, they need to extract the treasure. This usually involves crushing the rocks and then separating the valuable parts from the rest. Then, the treasure is melted or processed in other ways to get it ready for use.

In summary, ore is like a treasure hidden inside rocks that miners find and extract to get the valuable parts like metals and minerals.