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January 17, 2021 • 15:42 pm 30 points
  • IIT JAM
  • Geology (GG)

The major source of aluminium metal and a clay rich ore composed of aluminum hydroxide stable in earth's surface

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    Saurabh 1 best-answer

    Bauxite is a typical Sedimentary rock formed from a reddish clay material called laterite soil and is most commonly found in tropical or subtropical regions (probably a humid condition are required) and is composed largely of aluminum. Various hydroxides minerals corresponding to the bauxite is gibbsite(Al(OH)3), Boehmite(AlO(OH)) and diaspore(similar to boehmite).

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    Sajan sarthak Best Answer

    Laterites are a source of aluminum ore; the ore exists largely in clay minerals and the hydroxides, gibbsite, boehmite, and diaspore, which resembles the composition of bauxite.

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