What is the name of the most common ore of iron and what is its chemical formula?

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Ore is a mineral from which a metal can be extracted.
The most common ore iron is Hematite from which iron can be extracted.
Its chemical name is iron oxide having the chemical formula ${Fe}_{2} O_{3 .}$

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