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taconite

tac·o·nite [ tákə nt ]


noun 
Definition:
 
low-grade iron ore: a banded iron formation consisting of layers of the iron oxides magnetite and hematite that may be extracted from pulverized rock using a magnet

[Early 20th century. After Taconic, mountain range in New York State]
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