Characterization studies on Agbaja iron ore: a high ...
An earlier study on Agbaja iron ore had classified it as a lowgrade ( wt% Fe), highphosphorus, acidic ore and based on their XRD results reported to be comprised of the minerals: magnetite, goethite, corundum, and quartz, with traces of iron and aluminium phosphates. However, this report is silent regarding the distribution of the phosphorus, a question that is resolved in the present study.