Gangue Mineral an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Chemical formula Description; Ore mineral: Hematite: Fe 2 O 3: Iron oxide: Magnetite: Fe 3 O 4: Primary iron oxide: Goethite: FeOOH: Most abundant iron oxyhydroxide with three subtypes: yellow ochreous has excess water and chemical impurities; brown, the most common variant, is stoichiometric; while vitreous is glassy and contains 2–9% SiO 2 + Al 2 O 3, either as an impurity or as submicron