CHALYBITE

siderite, chalybite

(noun) iron ore in the form of ferrous carbonate

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

chalybite (countable and uncountable, plural chalybites)

(mineral) Native iron carbonate.

Synonyms

• siderite

Source: Wiktionary


Chal"y*bite, n. (Min.)

Definition: Native iron carbonate; -- usually called siderite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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