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HEG - Minerals
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- 1Types of Iron OreDepending on the quantity and content of the iron -- they are classified as superior or inferior ores: Magnetite & Haematite + Limonite & Siderite
- 2Features of Magnetite OreBlack in Color
With very high iron content ie 72% (Best) - 3Features of Haematite OreReddish
60-70%
Most abundant in India - 4Features of Limonite OreYellowish
40-60%
Mines are open Cast - so cheap and easy - 5Features of SideriteIron Carbonate Ore
Less than 40%
Many impurities therefore ⬇️ Economic value
China has low-quality iron compared to the rest of the world - 6Regions in Asia with Iron1. Russia : Ural/Ufa Belt + Angara (Mongolia) + Magnitogork (Kazakh -- Karaganda)
2. China: Manchuria Belt ie Shenyang, Anshan, Shandong, Wuhan, Si Kiang and Sin Kiang
3. Ukraine: Kirvoy Rog + Kerch Strait - 7Regions in Europe with Iron1. Sweden - Kiruna + Dannemora
2. South Wales
3. Ruhr, Lorraine (France)
4. Spain: Bilbao + Pyrenees - 8Regions in Australia with Iron1. Iron Duke/Iron Knob
2. Koolyanobbing
3. Pilbara
4. Mt Goldworthy - 9Regions in Africa with IronTop Belt: Morocco, Libya, Algeria
Liberia on the West Coast
Transvaal region in South Af - 10Regions in the Americas with IronNorth America :
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