BLACKBAND

Etymology

Noun

blackband (plural blackbands)

(mineral) An earthy carbonate of iron containing considerable carbonaceous matter, valuable as an iron ore.

Source: Wiktionary


Black"band`, n. (Min.)

Definition: An earthy carbonate of iron containing considerable carbonaceous matter; -- valuable as an iron ore.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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