| We are hues Iron ore supplier in Tanzania. Iron is the | | | | are the most important iron ore in the world today. |
| most abundant rock-forming element and composes | | | | Their formation is not fully understood, though it is |
| about 5 % of the Earth’s Crust. Astrophysical and | | | | known that they formed by the chemical precipitation |
| seismic evidence indicate that iron is even more | | | | of iron from shallow seas about 1.8-1.6 billion years ago, |
| abundant in the interior of the Earth and has apparently | | | | during the Proterozoic Eon. |
| combined with nickel to make up the bulk of the | | | | Taconite is a silica-rich iron ore that is considered to be |
| planet's core. | | | | a low-grade deposit. However, the iron-rich |
| The inner core of the Earth is believed to be a solid | | | | components of such deposits can be processed to |
| iron-nickel alloy. Iron-nickel meteorites are believed to | | | | produce a concentrate that is about 65% iron, which |
| represent the earliest material formed at the beginning | | | | means that some of the most important iron ore |
| of the universe. Studies show that there is | | | | deposits around the world were derived from taconite. |
| considerable iron in the stars and terrestrial planets: | | | | Taconite is mined in the United States, Canada, and |
| Mars, the "Red Planet," is red due to the iron oxides in | | | | China. |
| its crust. | | | | Iron is essential to animal life and necessary for the |
| Iron ore is one of the three naturally magnetic | | | | health of plants. The human body is 0.006% iron, the |
| elements; the others are cobalt and nickel. Iron is the | | | | majority of which is in the blood. Blood cells rich in iron |
| most magnetic of the three. The mineral magnetite | | | | carry oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body. |
| (Fe3O4) is a naturally occurring metallic mineral that is | | | | Lack of iron also lowers a person’s resistance to |
| occasionally found in sufficient quantities to be an ore | | | | infection. |
| of iron. The principle ores of iron are Hematite, (70% | | | | We are proud to say we are one of fewer |
| iron) and Magnetite, (72 % iron). Taconite is a | | | | companies in Tanzania to pioneer towards the |
| low-grade iron ore, containing up to 30% Magnetite and | | | | Research concerning the Iron Ores Deposits in |
| Hematite. | | | | Tanzania. We own Entire Mountain with Iron Ore |
| Hematite is iron oxide (Fe2O3). Hematite deposits are | | | | deposits, though our production is still low due to limited |
| mostly sedimentary in origin, such as the banded iron | | | | Exploration Machinery Units etc., but yet still we can |
| formations (BIFs). BIFs consist of alternating layers of | | | | produce at least 5000 tons of Iron Ore monthly. For |
| chart (a variety of the mineral quartz), hematite and | | | | Serious Buyers from Potential Companies we do invite |
| magnetite. They are found throughout the world and | | | | them to view our Iron Ore Deposits here in Tanzania. |