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Alumina

usgb/əˈluːmɪnə/Volume
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Industrial Use

Alumina is associated with heavy industry, especially in aluminum manufacturing.

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The industrial complex processes bauxite to extract alumina.
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Beyond Color

Though often described as white, alumina can be various colors depending on impurities.

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We found red alumina near the bauxite processing plant.
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Not Aluminum

Alumina is not the same as aluminum; it's a raw material used to produce aluminum.

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Workers at the plant convert alumina into aluminum through smelting.
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