Metal Ore
Operational Material Profile
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Metal Ore
Iron Ore
Iron ore feedstock for steelmaking, infrastructure inputs, and industrial conversion processes.
Specific Gravity
4.5-5.3
Hardness
5-6 Mohs
Luster
Metallic
Material Overview
Iron ore is commonly used as a source of iron in the production of steel and other alloys. CK-Mining offers high-quality iron ore for industrial uses.
Iron ore is typically a reddish-brown to black mineral with a metallic luster. It is usually found in the form of hematite, magnetite, goethite, limonite, and siderite.
Notable deposits are found in Australia, Brazil, China, India, Russia, and the United States, and extraction can be carried out through open-pit or underground mining methods.
Applications
- Primary source of iron in steel and alloy production.
- Raw material in cement, concrete, and asphalt manufacturing.
- Feedstock for iron compounds such as ferrous sulfate and ferric chloride.
- Input for transportation infrastructure including railway track production.
Specification Table
Technical Profile
Color
Reddish-brown to black
Specific Gravity
4.5-5.3
Mohs Hardness
5-6
Luster
Metallic
Forms
Hematite, magnetite, goethite, limonite, siderite