Aluminum and Iron precipitate

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What situations should I be worried about when precipitating Iron if Aluminum is also in the mix?
I read that powdered iron and aluminum are not very safe together, and they will make thermite.
But I also read that they have to be ignited or heated first.
Anyone had experience working with powdered iron and aluminum?
I don't want to blow myself up.
 
Thermites need very very high temperatures to ignite. You need burning magnesium to ignite them. It safe to handle those mixed metals.
 
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