Alumina is associated with heavy industry, especially in aluminum manufacturing. 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. 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. Workers at the plant convert alumina into aluminum through smelting.