Name the iron ore of yellowish and brown colour?
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Answer:
The iron ore that is yellowish and brown in colour is Limonite.
Explanation:
Iron played a very important role in the development of civilizations around the world. It was so important that the modern period of history is also called as Iron Age. But, iron is not found in a pure state in nature, it is found in the form of its oxides in the impure state which is called ores. These ores are different in structure and the amount of composition of iron metal also varies in them.
One such type of ore is Limonite which is also known for its characteristic yellow and brown colour. It is in this colour because of the presence of different types of pigments. Limonite is also called as Bog Iron because it is mainly found in marshy areas. Although it does not have a high concentration of iron as it other ores like magnetite, hematite, etc. but still this ore is used in the extraction of iron. It is mainly found in laterite soil.