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It is a mixture of an Iron compound and a rock substrate.

Iron ores are usually rich in Iron Oxides (a compound) and minerals. Since the iron is not chemiically bonded to the mineral substrate it is a mixture.

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Iron ore is a mixture that consists mainly of iron oxides and varying amounts of impurities, such as silica and alumina. It is not a compound because it contains different substances that are not chemically bonded together.

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