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Alumina

usgb/əˈluːmɪnə/Volume
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Industrial UsePlay
Alumina is associated with heavy industry, especially in aluminum manufacturing. SlideThe industrial complex processes bauxite to extract alumina.
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Though often described as white, alumina can be various colors depending on impurities. SlideWe found red alumina near the bauxite processing plant.
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Not AluminumPlay
Alumina is not the same as aluminum; it's a raw material used to produce aluminum. SlideWorkers at the plant convert alumina into aluminum through smelting.