Which of the following describes why hydrothermal vein and disseminated deposits are important to society?
A. are the primary source of water-based minerals such as gypsum
B. easy to mine because they are found in aquifer materials
C. source of valuable metals such as copper, lead, and gold
D. sometimes contain diamonds
E. are the primary source of pure sulfur
Answer: C
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