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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