Abstract:
Compared to all other metallic elements put together, iron is the one element
that is employed in industries in greater numbers. This is due to the metal's numerous
uses in the production of machinery, cars, kitchenware, trains and train rails, ships, and
bars for reinforced concrete. Despite the fact that the element is present in more than
80 minerals, only a few are significant as sources of iron. Currently, in World, roadways
are primarily surfaced with laterites. The purpose of this investigation was to
investigate laterites for iron ore. Because some of the iron in this area is known to be
present in laterite bodies, this area was chosen for the investigation. The samples for
this study were obtained from Tauhidabad section, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan.
Eight samples were chosen during sampling from a range of roughly 30 feet. Eight
samples were taken from a 30 feet outcrop, with each sample weighing around 1
kilogram and being labelled for analysis. The raw laterites were subjected to chemical
analysis using atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). Chemical testing revealed that
raw laterites have an iron concentration ranging from 5 to 24 percent. This finding
demonstrates that more research is necessary because the iron concentration of the
laterite samples at this time is not commercially viable.
