Ore Beneficiation an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
The two major aluminumcontaining minerals in iron ore are kaolinite (Al 2 (Si 2 O 5)(OH) 4) and gibbsite (Al(OH) 3). Some progress has been made in using flotation to separate kaolinite from hematite. High levels of phosphorus in iron ore attract a penalty because this makes steel brittle.