Types of Ore: Two major varieties used for iron making are Haematite Ore( Containing Ferric Oxide Fe2O3) and Magnetite Ore (containing FerroFerric Oxide Fe3O4). When chemically pure, Haematite contains approximately 70% and Magnetite % iron . But usually iron content of ores ranges between 5065/67% (rich ores) and 3035% (lean ores ...