Ores of Common Metals Collection
Product Code : JA-GE-7430
The Ores of Common Metals Collection (SKU JA-GE-7430) is a set of 15 metal ore specimens in a segmented tray, for studying rock and mineral properties in classroom demonstrations and experiments. It includes ores of aluminium, copper, iron, manganese, tin, zinc and beryllium, such as bauxite, chalcopyrite, malachite, hematite, magnetite, cassiterite and sphalerite. An ore is a rock that contains economically valuable minerals extracted by mining and refining. This ores of common metals collection is supplied by JaincoLab.
Specifications
Fifteen ore specimens are held in a segmented tray, one compartment per ore.
| Product | Ores of Common Metals Collection |
| SKU | JA-GE-7430 |
| Specimens | 15 common metal ore specimens |
| Tray | Segmented tray for organising and displaying the specimens |
| Ores included | Bauxite; chalcopyrite; malachite; chrysocolla; pyrite; hematite; magnetite; limonite; banded iron formation (silica and hematite); siderite; dolomite; pyrolusite; cassiterite; sphalerite; beryl |
Uses of the metal ores collection
Students can relate each ore to the metal extracted from it and to its mineral properties.
- Linking ores to metals in chemistry lessons on extraction
- Testing lustre, colour, streak and magnetism
- Comparing the iron ores hematite, magnetite, limonite and siderite
- Economic geology and mining topics
Scope of supply and ordering
The collection is supplied as 15 specimens in the segmented tray. The number of units, the packing and the dispatch time are confirmed on the quotation.
Frequently asked questions
Which iron ores are included?
Hematite, magnetite, limonite, siderite and a banded iron formation of silica and hematite.
Which copper ores are included?
Chalcopyrite, malachite and chrysocolla.
How are the specimens stored?
In a segmented tray for organising and displaying them.
Related products
More items of this type are listed in the geology equipment range.
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