Iron Ore
Iron ores are rocks and minerals from which metallic iron can be economically extracted. The ores are usually rich in iron oxides and vary in color from dark grey, bright yellow, deep purple, to rusty red. The iron itself is usually found in the form of magnetite (Fe3O4), hematite (Fe2O3), goethite (FeO(OH)), limonite (FeO(OH).n(H2O)) or siderite (FeCO3). Hematite is also known as "natural ore". The name refers to the early years of mining, when certain hematite ores contained 66% iron and could be fed directly into iron making blast furnaces. Iron ore is the raw material used to make pig iron, which is one of the main raw materials to make steel. 98% of the mined iron ore is used to make steel. Indeed, it has been argued that iron ore is "more integral to the global economy than any other commodity, except perhaps oil.
Origin:
Brazil, Chile, Peru, Venezuela, Mexico
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Specification:
Guaranteed Specification
Fe Min. 64.5% Rejection below 63.50%
SiO2 Max. 3.0% Rejection above 5.00%
Al2O3 Max. 0.7% Rejection above 2.00%
P Max. 0.027% Rejection above 0.06%
S Max. 0.007 % Rejection above 0.03%
Mn Max. 0.15 %
Physical Characteristics
0.15-3mm 30%min
3-5mm 60%max
5- 10mm 10%max
Moisture 8.00% at 105 degrees C
Packing Options:
Bulk
Pellet
