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Option 4 : 1, 2 and 3

The correct answer 1, 2, and 3.

 

  • Magnetite, also called lodestone, or magnetic iron ore, iron oxide mineral (Fe3O4) that is also known as Black Ore.
  • Magnetite is the finest iron ore with a very high content of iron up to 70 per cent.
  • It has excellent magnetic qualities, especially valuable in the electrical industry.
    • Hence, all the statements are correct.

  • Hematite ore is the most important industrial iron ore in terms of the quantity used, but has a slightly lower iron content than magnetite. (50-60 per cent).
  • Iron is responsible for the red color in many of our rocks and the deep red sands of the Australian deserts and is a key ingredient in steelmaking.
  • Important ores of iron are:
    • Magnetite.
    • Hematite
    • Siderite.
    • Limonite.
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