alleryStart learning →The iron content of hematite ore is about:
A10-20 per cent
B25-35 per cent
C80-90 per cent
D50-60 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 50-60 per cent
1. Hematite leads industry by the quantity used.
2. Its iron content sits slightly below magnetite.
3. It runs about 50 to 60 per cent.
_Source: syllabus Geography, Ch 5 'Minerals and Energy Resources' (jess105)_
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