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Iron comes from iron ore. Iron ore is a compound of Iron and oxygen. A similar compound is called rust. The ore is mined in the ground. It used to be made in large blast furnaces. The iron ore would be mixed with coke (a product made from coal). They would be placed in the blast furnace. Then the furnace would be started and Iron would flow out the bottom. Steel would be produced by adding other metals to the iron and removing some of the carbon.
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Is steel a rock or mineral?
There's a fundamental problem with the question. Iron is not a "mineral" in the usual sense of the word. Elemental iron is too reactive to be found in nature as a mineral. Leaving that aside... Steel is not "iron". It's mostly iron, with a small admixture of other stuff. So it's not the same as elemental iron, but it's pretty close.
Where is the mineral iron used?
Iron ore is used to make steel
This mineral is used in the production of steel. It may also be mixed with other minerals and used to color paint.?
Iron (Except Iron isn't a mineral. Iron is an element. The MINERAL and principal ore from which Iron is taken is GALENA.)
This mineral is used in the production of steel. It may also be mixed with other minerals and used to color paint?
Iron (Except Iron isn't a mineral. Iron is an element. The MINERAL and principal ore from which Iron is taken is GALENA.)
What is the world's most common mineral used to manufacture steel?
Iron
Is steel a rock or mineral?
There's a fundamental problem with the question. Iron is not a "mineral" in the usual sense of the word. Elemental iron is too reactive to be found in nature as a mineral. Leaving that aside... Steel is not "iron". It's mostly iron, with a small admixture of other stuff. So it's not the same as elemental iron, but it's pretty close.
Where is the mineral iron used?
Iron ore is used to make steel
What mineral makes a sink faucet'?
steel and iron
What a mineral that is considered valuable and can be made into something such as steel?
the answer is iron
What is a mineral and considered valuable and can be made into something such as steel?
the answer is iron
This mineral is used in the product of steel. it may also be mixed with other minerals and used to color paint?
Iron (Except Iron isn't a mineral. Iron is an element. The MINERAL and principal ore from which Iron is taken is GALENA.)
This mineral is used in the production of steel. It may also be mixed with other minerals and used to color paint.?
Iron (Except Iron isn't a mineral. Iron is an element. The MINERAL and principal ore from which Iron is taken is GALENA.)
This mineral is used in the production of steel. It may also be mixed with other minerals and used to color paint?
Iron (Except Iron isn't a mineral. Iron is an element. The MINERAL and principal ore from which Iron is taken is GALENA.)
This mineral is used in the production of steel It may also be mixed with other minerals and used to color paint?
Iron (Except Iron isn't a mineral. Iron is an element. The MINERAL and principal ore from which Iron is taken is GALENA.)
What mineral is used in the production of steel and to give color to paint?
iron
Is stainless steel a mineral?
No. It's an alloy, mainly of iron and chromium.
What is the world's most common mineral used to manufacture steel?
Iron
