Mining Division Specifications of Iron Ore
Description
Calibrated Iron Ore / Iron ore Lump
Iron Ore Fines
Grade I
Grade II
Grade I
Grade II
Iron Ore (Fe %)
>65%
<64%
>65%
<64%
Silica (SiO2 %)
<2.5%
<3%
<2.5%
<3%
Alumina(Al2O3 %)
<2.5%
<3%
<2.5%
<3%
Phosphorous (P %)
<0.045%
<0.45%
<0.05%
<0.06%
Sulphur (S %)
<0.01%
<0.025%
<0.015%
<0.025%
LOI
<1.5%
<3%
<2.5%
<3.5%
Moisture

(Dry Season)

<2% <2.5%

<3%

<3%
(Monsoon)
<3% <3.5%

<6%

<6%




Physical Characteristics of Iron Ore

Sl.No.
Measure
Range

1.

Tumbler Index 85-92
2. Abrasion Index 2.26-9.09
3. Hardness (Mohs Scale) 4-6
4. Crushing Strength 4Mpa or 1040 Kgf/cm2
5. Bond's Work Index 15.58 KW-HT
6. TDI 11.45-20.04
7.

RDI

26.45-32.06