Iron Ore Tailings: Characterization and Appliions
Keywords: iron ore tailings, mining waste, iron oxide, technological appliion 1. Introduction Iron is the fourth most abundant element and accounts for about 5% of the Earth's crust. Commonly found in the form of ore, iron has been used for over four thousand years in the fabriion of tools and weapons. Iron ore is an essential part of the manufacture of steel and .