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what is the formula of the ores of aluminium and iron

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Ores of aluminium:
Bauxite : Al₂O₃
Cryolite : Na₃AlF₆
Corundum : Al₂O₃

Ores of iron:
Haematite : Fe₂O₃
Magnetite : Fe₃O₄
Iron pyrites : FeS₂
Siderite : FeCO₃

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