Iron ores are rocks and minerals from which metallic iron can be economically extracted. The ores are usually rich in iron oxides and vary in color from dark grey, bright yellow, deep purple, to rusty red. The iron itself is usually found in the form of magnetite, hematite, goethite, limonite or siderite.
A national monument of New Jersey and New York, the Statue of Liberty is arguably America's greatest symbol of freedom and opportunity. Located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, the statue commemorates the friendship between the United States and France that began during the American Revolution. Her official name is Liberty Enlightening the World.. The statue - also known as Lady Liberty - has many symbolic features.
Drawing of the Statue of Liberty in Upper New York Bay. Designed by FrÃ©dÃ©ric Bartholdi in collaboration with the French engineer Gustave Eiffel (who was responsible for its frame) and dedicated on October 28, 1886, the Statue of Liberty is a large neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. The statue was a gift to the United States from the people of France. The project was a joint effort between the French and American peoples. The French would provide the statue while the Americans would provide the site and build the pedestal. The Statue of Liberty stands at a height of 151 feet 1 inch (46 meters).