Which of the following is iron ore? (a) Cinnabar (b) Calamine (c) Haematite (d) Rock salt
Which of the following is iron ore? (a) Cinnabar (b) Calamine (c) Haematite (d) Rock salt

Solution:

Option (c) is the answer.

Hematite, sometimes spelt haematite, is a common iron oxide compound with the formula Fe₂O₃ that may be found in a variety of rocks and soils. Hematite crystals are the alpha polymorph of Fe₂O₃ and belong to the rhombohedral lattice system. Its crystal structure is similar to that of corundum and ilmenite.