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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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