Iron Ore look-alikes
Iron Oxide (e.g., Hematite, Goethite, Limonite)
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Iron Ore. Below are documented look-alikes and the features that tell them apart. Never rely on a single feature. Always check multiple properties.
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Bauxite
Aluminum Hydroxides (Gibbsite, Boehmite, Diaspore)
Also known as: Aluminum Ore
Manganese Ore
Manganese Oxides (e.g., MnO2)
Also known as: Pyrolusite, Psilomelane
Chromite
FeCr2O4
Also known as: Chromium Ore
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