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    What mineral is the most common source of iron and steel?

    Question #45278. Asked by RaeRae55. (Mar 14 04 3:31 PM)


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    		Fe2O3, or Haematite.

    Mar 14 04, 4:26 PM
    romeomikegolf

    		Both hematite and magnatite are the main minerals in iron ore. Steel is made from the addition of carbon to molten iron at the end of a refining process.

    Mar 14 04, 11:22 PM

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