Bauxite
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Bauxite is a sedimentary rock with a relatively high aluminium content. It is the world's main source of aluminium and gallium. Bauxite consists mostly of the aluminium minerals gibbsite, boehmite, an
Reddish-brown bauxite
Bauxite with US penny for comparison
Bauxite with core of unweathered rock
One of the world's largest bauxite mines in Weipa, in northern Queensland, Australia
Aluminium
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Aluminium or aluminum is a chemical element; it has symbol Al and atomic number 13. It has a density lower than other common metals, about one-third that of steel. Aluminium has a great affinity towar
Bauxite
…Bauxite ( ) is a sedimentary rock with a relatively high aluminium content. It is the world's main source of aluminium and gallium. Bauxite consists mostly of the aluminium minerals gibbsite (Al(OH)3), boehmite…
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Aluminium ingot
Three 1.0 pound (0.454 kg) bullion ingots of triple nine aluminium, iron, and copper etched with their scientific details.