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It's a rock that contains enough iron to be processed at a cost that allows the economic retrieval and purification of the iron.
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Is iron a rock?
Yes. A rock called 'banded iron' is the main ore of iron.
Is iron ore a rock?
Yes. A rock called 'banded iron' is the main ore of iron.
What is the definition for ore?
Ore is a mineral that can be refined into some useful substance, which is usually a metal. Iron ore is the rock from which iron is refined.
Is lodestone the same as iron ore?
No. Iron Ore is a igneous rock that has various amounts of iron spread through it. Lodestones are composted of a mineral called magnetite, which is not an iron ore.
In order for a rock to be consider and ore it must?
Ore is rock from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted. Iron ore, copper ore are two examples.
What rock is a car made out of?
iron ore
How is iron ore separated from rock?
A magnet is used to separate iron from non-ferrous material in the pulverized ore.
Is iron ore sustainable?
iron ore is sustaiable because iron ore is a rock found under the ground called a mineral.When there is waist found near the rock the waist goes to a good cause and helps the enviroment in many ways
Is iron a igneous or sedimentary rock?
Iron, or Iron Ore, is a mineral that is found within rock. It would be more likely to be found in igneous rocks as a vein or ore to be mined. However, red sandstone has particles of iron ore within it, which give it the reddy colour.
Is Bauxite a iron ore?
No, Bauxite is not a type of iron ore. it is an ore of aluminum.
What is the mineral used to create iron ore?
Iron is the mineral. Iron is an element and as such, is not composed of any other materials, though iron ore comes out of the ground mixed with many other minerals. The ore must then be processed to extract the pure iron for practicle use.
Which rock is used to make steel bridge?
iron ore
