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Perhaps the most common iron ore is taconite.

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What mass of iron ore in kilograms will contain 15.64 grams of iron if the ore contains 0.257 iron by mass?

The mass of iron ore is 6,085 kg.


What types of ore that contains iron?

An ore is a rock that contains minerals that are useful. For an ore to be considered an ore reserve, it must be economically viable (the value of the extracted mineral must exceed the cost of extraction and processing) and must be technically and legally possible to extract.


Are iron and iron ore the same?

Iron ore is a mineral that contains iron that can be extracted. Iron is a substance that is chemically pure and has one set of chemical properties.


Is iron ore uranium ore?

No, iron ore and uranium ore are two different types of ores. Iron ore is a mineral that is a source of iron while uranium ore is a mineral that contains uranium, a radioactive element used for nuclear energy production.


Is iron ore homogeneous?

no because it contains impurities


Rocky material that contains a valuable mineral such as iron?

The rocky material containing iron is commonly referred to as iron ore. Iron ore is a type of rock from which iron can be extracted and used in various industrial applications. The most common types of iron ore include hematite, magnetite, and siderite.


What is ironore?

Iron ore is the IMPURE mineral rock that contains Haematite (Iron (III) Oxide).


What is the difference between gold ore and iron ore. Why can we see small pieces of yellow metal in gold ore but no iron metal in iron ore?

Gold ore contains gold metal, which is highly visible due to its distinctive yellow color. Iron ore, on the other hand, contains iron in the form of iron compounds such as hematite and magnetite, which do not exhibit the same visible metal characteristics as gold. The presence of visible gold in gold ore is due to its high density and purity compared to iron compounds found in iron ore.


What is the best quality of iron ore?

The best quality of iron ore is typically high-grade iron ore, which contains a high percentage of iron content and few impurities. High-grade iron ore is more valuable and in demand in the steelmaking industry because it requires less processing to extract the iron.


What is always a property of an ore?

A property of an ore is that it contains a valuable or useful material that can be mined and extracted profitably.


Is iron ore a fossil fuel?

No, iron ore is not a fossil fuel. Iron ore is a mineral that contains iron, which is used in the production of steel. Fossil fuels are coal, oil, and natural gas that are formed from the remains of plants and animals over millions of years.


Is iron ore a rock?

Yes. A rock called 'banded iron' is the main ore of iron.