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Name the metals which are extracted from the following ores:
1. Pyrolusite 2. Bauxite . 3. haematite

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1. Pyrolusite. Pyrolusite is a mineral consisting essentially of manganese dioxide (MnO2) and is important
as an ore of manganese.
It is a black, amorphous appearing mineral, often with a granular, fibrous or columnar. structure,
sometimes forming reuniform crusts.
2.Bauxite : Aluminium ore is called bauxite.The bauxite is purified to yield a white powder, aluminium oxide, from which aluminiumcan be extracted.
3. Hematite : The metal extracted from hematite ore is iron.
Hematite ore contains iron (III) oxide (Fe2O3). This iron oxide is extracted by heating it with aluminium.

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