粗あら金がね

noun

ore

Refers to unrefined metal-bearing mineral or rock; a somewhat technical or literary term. In everyday contexts, 鉱石 (こうせき) is more common.

• この山やまからは良りょう質しつの粗あら金がねが採とれる。

  High-quality ore can be mined from this mountain.

• 粗あら金がねを精せい錬れんして鉄てつを作つくる。

  Iron is made by smelting ore.