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How is metal produced from ore?
The ore must be mined, or must be removed from the ground. Then the ore must be processed to extract the metal
Where is iron ore found in the world?
In the ground
Why do we need to extract iron from it's ore?
We extract iron form it's ore so that we can use it for a lot more things. For Example, this process makes wrought iron which can be used for ornamental work in gates. A lot of the iron from the blast furnace can be made into steel. Useful website: gcsescience.com
Why do you quarry iron ore?
A quarry is a pit from which substances are mined. Iron ore is a substance found in the ground that contains iron. So, to obtain iron ore it is necessary to dig it up (mine it). One way this is done is to mine it from a quarry.
What type of mining is used to extract veins of ore deposits from the ground?
Open Pit Mining
Who extracted iron?
Miners extract iron ore from the ground.
Which ore is aluminum extract from?
which ore is aluminum extracted from
Are iron and iron ore the same thing?
No; iron ore is mixed with copper and smelted; the ore needs to be refined to extract pure iron. You cannot make a tool out of ore, but rather with pure iron.
How did people find iron?
People found iron by mining for iron ore in areas where it naturally occurred. Once the iron ore was extracted from the ground, it could be smelted in a furnace to extract the iron metal. This process of obtaining iron has been known and practiced for thousands of years.
Who mines the most Iron ore?
Iron ore can be found almost anywhere deep underground. The top countries mining iron ore are China followed by Australia, Brazil, India and Russia. If you google "china iron ore map" in images you'll find the most active iron ore mines in the world.
How did iron extract from the ground?
Smelting: Mined out of the ground, raw ore is a mixture of materials called ore proper and loose earth called gangue (waste). The ore proper is separated by crushing the raw ore are simply washing away the lighter soil. Breaking down the ore from its impurities is more difficult.
What is the mineral used to create iron ore?
Iron is the mineral. Iron is an element and as such, is not composed of any other materials, though iron ore comes out of the ground mixed with many other minerals. The ore must then be processed to extract the pure iron for practicle use.
What is Blast Furnace?
A blast furnace is used to extract iron from its ore.
How is metal produced from ore?
The ore must be mined, or must be removed from the ground. Then the ore must be processed to extract the metal
What device did the people of Kush use to make iron from the ore they mined?
The people of Kush used bloomery furnaces to make iron from the ore they mined. This furnace was a type of hearth where iron ore was heated with charcoal to extract the iron.
Why is carbon used to extract iron from it's ore?
The carbon combines with the oxygen in the ore, separating it from the iron.Excess carbon alloys with the extracted iron, hardening it.
Which metal ore do you m ine to extract steel?
No ore contains steel. However, IRON ore, such as taconite, produces iron. When alloyed with other metals and carbon, it becomes steel.
