“Bauxite is the primary ore of aluminum, composed mainly of hydrous aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides. It is typically found in tropical and subtropical regions where weathering processes have exposed aluminum-rich rocks to prolonged chemical alteration. Bauxite is primarily used to produce alumina (Al2O3), which is then processed to extract aluminum metal. The extraction process involves crushing the bauxite and refining it using the Bayer process. Bauxite is also utilized in the manufacture of abrasives, refractories, and chemicals. Its importance lies in being the world’s main source of aluminum, a metal critical to industries such as transportation, construction, and packaging.”