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mineral-ores

Mineral Ores

Mineral Ore Color Density (g/cm³) Hardness Cleavage Luster
Hematite (Fe₂O₃) Reddish-brown 5.26 5.5-6 None Metallic
Bauxite (Al₂O₃·2H₂O) White to brownish 2.5-2.7 1-3 None Earthy
Galena (PbS) Lead-gray 7.4-7.6 2.5-3 Perfect Metallic
Copper Ore (Cu) Copper-red 8.92 2.5-3 None Metallic
Magnetite (Fe₃O₄) Black to brownish 5.17-5.18 5.5-6 None Metallic
Chalcopyrite (CuFeS₂) Brass-yellow 4.1-4.3 3.5-4 None Metallic
Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH₂O) Yellow-brown 2.7-4.3 4-5 None Earthy
Pyrite (FeS₂) Brass-yellow 5.0-5.2 6-6.5 None Metallic
Zinc Ore (Sphalerite) Yellow, brown, black 3.9-4.1 3.5-4 None Adamantine
Cassiterite (SnO₂) Brown to black 6.8-7.1 6-7 None Adamantine