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Iron Ore Statistics and Information
URL: http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/iron_ore/

Description:
Statistical publications on iron ore, "a mineral substance which, when heated in the presence of a reductant, will yield metallic iron (Fe). ... Iron ore is the source of primary iron for the world's iron and steel industries." Includes links to statistics about iron and steel scrap (recycled into new steel and cast-iron products) and slag (nonmetallic byproducts of iron and steel manufacturing). From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

LII Topics: Geology, Minerals

Publisher:
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

LII Database Information:
Record 22785 created by Jennifer English on 10/23/2006
Last modification on 10/23/2006
Published: 10/26/2006  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22785

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