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Iron is found in the earth's crust, where it comprises about 5 percent by weight. It is found in many ores like hematite, siderite, and magnetite. The ore must be extracted or mined, and it is then refined by different processes.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 14y agoIron is not found naturally on Earth. It must go through a highly lucrative gathering process before the actual iron element can be used. To avoid the gathering process the US actually mines Iron from the the deep underground salt mines of Mars. Alternate solutions are currently being discussed concerning larger deposits of Iron ore in the gaseous atmosphere of Venus. This is currently the largest project NASA has undertaken. I hope this answers your question.
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∙ 15y agoYes, iron is found in nature: this is a quote i found: iron is the most abundent element on earth and the fourth most abundent in the universe. 35% of the earths core is iron and 4% of the earths crust is iron. Iron can be mainly foound around water such as creeks and the ocean. Iron can be found in mountain ranges. It is also common to find large deposits of iron ore in arid areas like deserts. But most of the time iron is found in an ore, which is a mineral were different metals are extracted
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∙ 10y agoIron as a pure metal is very rarely found on the earth; more frequently in meteorites.
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∙ 9y agoIron is commonly found in a broad range of oxidized states on Earth. Meteoroids have elemental iron. But they are reactive to water and oxygen.
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∙ 11y agoIt is an ore.
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Where can iron be found naturally?
Iron is found combined with Oxygen, in the form of Iron Oxide (also known as Rust).
What metal is found as itself in the earths crust?
Iron , Aluminium and Copper Can Be Found , Also Gold Can Be Found Uncombined in the Earths Crust .
Where are hydrangeas naturally found?
Hydrangea are plants, and are naturally found in the ground.
Where is iron found today?
iron found in a metal
Where can iron be found?
Iron can be found in Earths Crust
Where can iron be found naturally?
Iron is found combined with Oxygen, in the form of Iron Oxide (also known as Rust).
In what state of matter is iron naturally found?
A solid.
What metals are not found naturally?
The common answer is steel.It is an alloy of iron and carbon.
Where can iron phosphate be found in nature?
Normally it is not. Iron Phosphate is relatively rare as a naturally occuring compound.
Which metals are found naturally or native?
Gold, silver,copper, iron and mercury
Is a iron man made?
no, it is naturally found in hematite ore under the earths surface
Is the element iron poisonous?
The human body naturally contains iron in the bloodstream. However, too much of it in the bloodstream can be harmful to you. However, naturally-found iron is not otxic or harmful in any way, unless taken internally. Hope this helped.
What metal is found naturally as an element?
Gold, silver, copper, iron, lead, mercury.
Where can steel be found naturally?
ANSWER:Only in a chance occurrence in a volcano. Steel is made from melting iron. Or it can be manufactured.
Can iron be magnetised?
Iron is naturally magnetized.
Do magnets attract to lead?
Naturally, only Iron, Nickel, Cobalt and Gadolinium are magnetic. All other metals are nonmagnetic. Ferrous Metals, which are alloys containing iron (Iron in Latin is Ferrum, which is why Iron is Fe on the periodic table) are the most common naturally magnetic metals which you will find. Cobalt is not naturally found on Earth in any significant quantities, but is present in many meteorites, which is where the bulk of Cobalt used in industry is found, Nickel is found and mined in the Earth, and is used primarily in the manufacturing of stainless steel. Gadolinium is also found in the Earth, and is used for it's radiation blocking properties in shielding nuclear reactors.
What minerals found in rocks can attract materials containing iron?
Magnetite (lodestone) is the most magnetic of all the naturally occurring minerals on Earth and will attract small pieces of iron.
