What is the hardness of iron ore?

Answer 1

It depends on the deposit. What deposit are you talking about? What measure of hardness are you after? e.g. UCS, Moh's Hardness Scale e.t.c.

On moh it is 4

Brinnel hardness it is 490

Answer 2

Iron has a density of 7847 kgm-3.A However there are a number of different types of steel and the density is dependent on the alloying materials used and ranges between 7750 and 8050 kgm-3.B

Density of some common steel types:C

Tool Steel - 7715 kgm-3

Carbon Tool Steel 7.82 kgm-3

Carbon Steel 7840 kgm-3

Stainless 18Cr-8Ni Steel = 8030 kgm-3

Sources:

A Iron: Wikipedia Entry.

B Steel: Wikipedia Entry.

C Density of Steel: Physics Factbook Table 1.

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Answer 3

Compared to other metals, yes. If you were to weigh iron against other metals of the same mass, you would fine iron to be heavier than the others. Cast iron weighs more because of it's higher content of carbon. It causes iron to be heavy and hard, but also causes brittleness. Other metals, such as steel, have a much lower carbon percentage, which is why your stainless steel pan weighs considerably less than your cast iron pan.

Answer 4

about 6 times as heavy as the same volume of water

Answer 5

it depends on how much of Iron Ore you have

Answer 6

The hardness of iron ore can vary, but it typically falls between 4 and 5.5 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.

Answer 7

Yes it is, alot heavier than other metals

Answer 8

no it is a heavy metal

Answer 9

it is weak