| Mont Badondo | |
|---|---|
  Mont Badondo Location of Mont Badondo in the Republic of the Congo | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 934 m (3,064 ft) |
| Coordinates | 1°32′41″N13°14′7″E / 1.54472°N 13.23528°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Republic of the Congo |
The Monts Badondo are a mountain range in northwestern Congo-Brazzaville. Highest peak (Mont Badondo) is 934 m above sea level. They lie close to the border with Gabon and are also not far from the border with Cameroon.
It is the site of iron ore deposits.
Iron ores are rocks and minerals from which metallic iron can be economically extracted. The ores are usually rich in iron oxides and vary in color from dark grey, bright yellow, or deep purple to rusty red. The iron is usually found in the form of magnetite (Fe
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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