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Hematite is an iron oxide mineral with the chemical formula Fe2O3. It is one of the most abundant minerals in Earth's crust and a major ore of iron, providing a large portion of the iron used in steel production.
Hematite occurs in a range of colors from red and reddish-brown to black, with a metallic to
Formation occurs through oxidation of iron-bearing minerals in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary environments, often as a
Uses include being a major iron ore mined, processed, and smelted to produce pig iron and steel.
The name derives from Greek haima, meaning blood, reflecting its red coloration in many forms. Hematite has