Bauxite and hematite are called ores, since they both produce useful minerals.
(Bauxite - Aluminum)
(Hematite - Iron)
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Bauxite is the primary source rock for aluminum. It is a sedimentary rock that consists of aluminum hydroxide minerals, iron oxides, and clay minerals. Bauxite is mined extensively for the production of aluminum worldwide.
Materials produced when a volcano erupts are called volcanic products or volcanic materials. These can include lava flows, ash, gases, and volcanic rocks such as pumice and obsidian.
Silica can be extracted from bauxite ore through a process called the Bayer process, which involves crushing the bauxite and then mixing it with sodium hydroxide at high temperatures. This results in the formation of aluminum hydroxide and sodium aluminate, leaving behind the silica as a residue. The silica can then be separated from the remaining materials through filtration and further processing.
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bauxite is formed when you there is an earthquake the mountain crumble off and thos crumbles are whats called bauxite