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