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The ore is called "Bauxite". The chemical formula for Aluminium Oxide is Al 2 O 3 Note however, this is not the chemical formula for Bauxite.

Aluminium dioxide (aluminaFormulaAluminium dioxide, also known as aluminium (III) oxide, is an oxide found in minerals as bauxite and corundum. Alumina is commonly used as catalyst and adsorbent. Formulaand structure: The aluminium oxide chemical formula is Al2O3. Itsmolecular weight is 101.96 g mol-1.