iron ore
3 types of ore are available in India.
Iron Ore Fines,
Iron Ore Lumps,
Iron Ore Pebbles.
Specifications of High Grade Iron Ore Fines :
| Size | +10mm | 5.00% | Maximum |
| -0.15mm | 40.00% | Maximum | |
| Chemical Analysis | Fe | 63.50 / 63.00% | Basis / Minimum |
| Silica | 4.00% | Maximum | |
| Alumina | 2.00% | Maximum | |
| Phosphorous | 0.05% | Maximum | |
| Sulphur | 0.02% | Maximum | |
| Moisture | 8.00% | Maximum |
Specifications of Medium Grade Iron Ore Fines :
| Size | +10mm | 5.00% | Maximum |
| -0.15mm | 40.00% | Maximum | |
| Chemical Analysis | Fe | 58 / 57.00% | Basis / Minimum |
| Silica | 6.00% | Maximum | |
| Alumina | 3.00% | Maximum | |
| Phosphorous | 0.05% | Maximum | |
| Sulphur | 0.02% | Maximum | |
| Moisture | 8.00% | Maximum |
Specifications of Low Grade Iron Ore Fines :
| Size | +10mm | 5.00% | Maximum |
| -0.15mm | 40.00% | Maximum | |
| Chemical Analysis | Fe | 52 / 51.00% | Basis / Minimum |
| Silica | 6.00% | Maximum | |
| Alumina | 3.00% | Maximum | |
| Phosphorous | 0.05% | Maximum | |
| Sulphur | 0.02% | Maximum | |
| Moisture | 8.00% | Maximum |
High Grade Lumps :
| Chemical Analysis | Fe | 62.00% & 60.00% | Minimum |
| Silica | 2.00% | Maximum | |
| Alumina | 2.00% | Maximum | |
| Phosphorous | 0.10% | Maximum | |
| Sulphur | 0.05% | Maximum | |
| Moisture | 7.00% | Maximum | |
| Physical Analysis | 12.5 mm – 203.2mm | ||
| -6 mm | 15.00% | Maximum | |
| +35 mm | 5.00% | Maximum |
Low Grade Lumps :-
| Chemical Analysis | Fe | 57.00% | Minimum |
| Silica | 2.00% | Maximum | |
| Alumina | 2.00% | Maximum | |
| Phosphorous | 0.10% | Maximum | |
| Sulphur | 0.05% | Maximum | |
| Moisture | 7.00% | Maximum | |
| Physical Analysis | 12.5 mm – 203.2mm | ||
| -6 mm | 15.00% | Maximum | |
| +35 mm | 5.00% | Maximum |
Low Grade Pebbles :-
| Chemical Analysis | Fe | 58.00, 57.00, 56.00, 55.00% | Minimum |
| Silica | 2.00% | Maximum | |
| Alumina | 2.00% | Maximum | |
| Phosphorous | 0.10% | Maximum | |
| Sulphur | 0.05% | Maximum | |
| Moisture | 7.00% | Maximum | |
| Physical Analysis | 12.5 mm – 203.2mm | ||
| -6 mm | 15.00% | Maximum | |
| +35 mm | 5.00% | Maximum |
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