Here this site with tell you all you need to know about the mineral Iron Ore. This mineral can be mined in Canada. An interesting fact about the iron ore is in 2010 the iron ore was the top mineral produced in Canada. The shipments came to a value of $5.0 billion. Gold followed at $3.9 billion and copper followed at $3.8 billion.
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What are the elements that make up a mineral?Oxygen: 47%
Silicon: 28% Aluminum: 8% Iron: 5% Calcium: 3.5% Sodium: 3% Potassium: 2.5% Magnesium: 2% Other Rocks/Weight: 1% |
What is a mineral?A mineral is a solid inorganic substance that naturally occurs.
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What are the general properties of minerals?The general properties of minerals are:
Cleavage, density, hardness, specific gravity luster, streak and color. |