1. Iron ore - supply and demand outline 1.1 Types of iron ore Iron ores can be classified in different ways. The most important has to do with the iron content. In many cases, ore with a total iron content of 60% to 63%, or greater, is regarded as high grade, and ore with a lower iron …
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By: Karan Vohra – B.Tech IIT BHU
(Department of Metallurgical Engineering)
2. Pig iron
C- 3.5 to 4.5% (makes it brittle)
Si - 0.5 to 1.2%
Mn- 0.4 to 1.0%
P – 0.15%
S- 0.04%
Not suitable for any commercialapplication.Further sent for steel makingor foundries.
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Read More2.1 Main types of iron ores Most prominent ore found in India are mainly hematite and magnetite. Among these, hematite is considered to be most important. Iron ore is used in production of pig iron which is further used in production of steel other uses of iron ore are like industrial finishes, ...
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Read MoreDifferent Types of Iron Ore. The iron minerals that are at present used as ores are hematite, magnetite, limonite, and siderite; also, occasionally ankerite, goethite, and turgite. Hematite is the most important iron ore. The iron content of the pure minerals is as follows:
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