Method to precipitate iron from a solution of zinc sulfate as hematite.

Method for the extraction of iron as hematite from a solution of zinc sulphate containing iron, wherein the phase of iron precipitation is performed in atmospheric conditions by using unpressurised reactors, where the temperature of the solution of zinc sulfate is maintained in the region of 80 ° C does the boiling point of the solution, which is fed to the solution a neutralizing agent in order to increase the pH to at least 2, 7 and a gas containing oxygen and wherein the precipitation is carried out in the presence of hematite nuclei.