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% |
Haemetite |
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.