Iron | Geoscience Australia
Relative density: 7.87 g/cm 3: Hardness: 4 on Mohs scale : Malleability: High : Ductility: High : Melting point: 1538°C : Boiling point: 2862°C: Uses. About 98% of world iron ore production is used to make iron in the form of steel. Iron in cast form has many specific uses (e.g. pipes, fittings, engine blocks) but pure iron is quite soft ...