The quality of ore in the two ranges differs somewhat, that mined from the Vermilion Range being a hard specular or red haematite, while that taken from the Mesabi Range, largely red haematite, is much softer and in many localities quite finely comminuted.
Carnforth Haematite Iron Company had four blast furnaces at work in 1870.
Goethite, limonite and haematite are found in New South Wales, at the junction of the Hawkesbury sandstone formation and the Wianamatta shale, near Nattai, and are enhanced in their value by their proximity to coal-beds.
The deposits are superficial, resulting from the opening out of veins at the surface, and consist chiefly of haematite.
Iron - haematite - is present almost everywhere.