| Öre River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Native name | |
| Location | |
| Country | Sweden |
| County | Västerbotten |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Gulf of Bothnia |
• coordinates | 63°31′N19°44′E / 63.517°N 19.733°E Coordinates: 63°31′N19°44′E / 63.517°N 19.733°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 225 km (140 mi) [1] |
| Basin size | 3,028.9 km2 (1,169.5 sq mi) [2] |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 35 m3/s (1,200 cu ft/s) [1] |
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3O
4, 72.4% Fe), hematite (Fe
2O
3, 69.9% Fe), goethite (FeO(OH), 62.9% Fe), limonite (FeO(OH)·n(H2O), 55% Fe) or siderite (FeCO3, 48.2% Fe).
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