Iron ore is a
mineral substance which, when heated in the presence of a
reductant, will yield metallic iron (Fe). It almost
always consists of iron oxides, the primary forms of which are
magnetite (Fe3O4) and hematite (Fe2O3).
Iron ore is
the raw material used to
make pig iron, which is one of the main raw
materials to make steel—*8% of the mined iron ore is
used to make steel.
Iron is
a lustrous,
ductile, malleable, silver-gray
metal (group VIII of the
periodic table). It is known to exist in
four distinct crystalline forms. Iron rusts
in damp air, but not in dry air. It
dissolves readily in dilute
acids.
Iron
Ore can be described
as a
very soft black or dark
gray, but it does have
undertones. On the exterior, you
may see hints of navy or green.
However, I have also seen Iron
Ore pick up some warm tones when
used on the exterior of a
home.
