The primary mineral would be... hematite. Many other minerals could be present, to one degree or another, including magnetite, pyrite, quartz, etc.
No, iron ore is not a silicate mineral. Iron ore is typically composed of iron oxides, such as hematite and magnetite, which are not silicate minerals. Silicate minerals are minerals that contain silica, oxygen, and other elements like silicon and aluminum.
Examples of iron minerals: magnetite, hematite, goethite, siderite, limonite etc.
hematite, taconite, and ferrite
Hematite is an ore of the element Iron.
The ore of iron is called hematite.
Hematite is an ore of iron.
The chief form of iron ore is hematite, which is a mineral form of iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3). Hematite is a common iron ore that is widely used for extracting iron.
Magnetite belongs to the spinel group of minerals
The density of iron ore is variable. Iron ore refers to a rocktype that contains iron minerals. The type and concentration of the iron minerals as well the type and concentration of non-iron minerals determines the density of the iron ore. Typical high grade iron ore is approximately 65% hematite and 35% other (commonly silicate). The density of hematite is approximately 5 g/cc and a general density for crustal rocks (silicates) is approximately 2.67 g/cc. Therefore iron ore that is 65% hematite and 35% silicate would have a density of approximately 4 g/cc.
Hematite and Magnetite are the main ores of Iron.
Hematite and magnetite are the primary minerals used to create iron ore through the process of extraction and refining. These minerals contain a high concentration of iron, which is extracted and processed into iron ore for various industrial applications such as steel production.
Perhaps the most common iron ore is taconite.