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What are the different forms of Iron ore and their nature?
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Solution
Iron ores are rocks and minerals from which metallic iron can be economically extracted.
The different forms of Iron ore are:
| Form of Iron ores | Iron content (%) |
| Magnetite | 72.4% |
| Hematite | 69.9% |
| Goethite | 62.9% |
| Limonite | 55% |
| Siderite | 48.2% |
Nature:-
The ores are usually rich in iron oxides and vary in colour from dark grey, bright yellow or deep purple to rusty red.
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