Trick to remember Iron Ores




Iron Ores

(Trick: Hema MaSi Payi GoLi)

  1. Hema- Haematite , Fe2O (Red Oxide of Iron)
  2. Ma- Magnetite , Fe3O4 (Magnetic Oxide of Iron)
  3. Si- Siderite or Spathic ore , FeCO3
  4. Payi- Iron Pyrite (FeS2)
  5. Go- Goethite
  6. Li- Limonite , Fe2O3.3H20 (Hydrated Oxide of Iron)