Bauxite ore is primarily a metallic mineral though it is used as industrial mineral. Bauxite ore have primary source of Aluminum which is the most abundant metallic element. Bauxite ore is soft, red clay & rich in Alumina.

Bauxite is a rock formed from a reddish clay material called laterite soil and is most commonly found in tropical or subtropical regions. Bauxite is primarily comprised of Aluminum Oxide Compound, Silica, Iron oxide, titanium dioxide.

About 70% of Bauxite mined to produce alumina which is used to create aluminium metal and 30% of Bauxite mined is processed to make its other uses in Chemical industry, refractory, cement, abrasive, steel, electric industry etc.