A cosmic scavenger on a deep-space mining barge collects pulverized mineral dust from various asteroids, hoping to isolate valuable materials without using chemical reagents or high heat. The vessel's automated sorter relies entirely on a magnetic conveyor belt to divide solid mixtures based on their magnetic response. Which of the collected samples can be successfully separated into its distinct components using this sorting technique?

A) A mixture of powdered copper and dry quartz sand

B) A mixture of finely ground sulfur and aluminum flakes

C) A mixture of crushed limestone and silica dust

D) A mixture of pulverized cobalt grains and powdered granite rock

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