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Iron Deposits
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Formation Mechanisms
The genesis of economically significant iron deposits is classified primarily based on the dominant geological environment in which they formed. The majority of the world's recoverable iron ore originates from Precambrian Banded Iron Formations (BIFs)/), though other significant types include igneous, sedimentary, and [metamorphic accumulations](/entries/metamorphic-acc…