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BPSC Prelims 2024 General 📅 13 Dec, 2024

Which of the following is an iron ore?

A
Bauxite
B
Cinnabar
C
Pyrite
D
Limonite
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BPSC Prelims
2024 • 13 Dec, 2024 • General
Which of the following is an iron ore?
Correct Answer
Limonite
Limonite is an iron ore consisting of a mixture of hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxides. Bauxite is the primary ore of aluminium. Cinnabar is the ore of mercury.......
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Limonite is an iron ore consisting of a mixture of hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxides. Bauxite is the primary ore of aluminium. Cinnabar is the ore of mercury. Pyrite is iron sulfide but is not typically processed as an iron ore due to sulfur content.