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FerroSilicon

Ferrosilicon is an alloy of iron and silicon containing 15 to 95 percent silicon and used for deoxidizing molten steel and making silicon steel and high-silicon cast iron.

The usual grades on the market are ferrosilicons with 45%, 65%, 70%, and 75% silicon. The remainder is iron, with about 2% consisting of other elements like aluminum and calcium.