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  • Iron Ore: Where Does Iron Actually Come From?
    Yes, that's correct! Iron is found in rocks called ores.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Ores are rocks that contain a valuable mineral in a high enough concentration that it's profitable to extract.

    * Iron ore is a type of ore that contains iron compounds like hematite (Fe₂O₃) or magnetite (Fe₃O₄).

    * These ores are mined and processed to extract the iron.

    So, iron doesn't come directly from rocks, but it is extracted from iron ores, which are specific types of rocks.

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