Erzmineral

Definitions of Erzmineral
  1. noun
    a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
    synonyms: Erz, Erzbildendes Mineral
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    Eisen-Erz
    an ore from which iron can be extracted
    Goethit, Nadeleisenerz
    a red or yellow or brown mineral; an oxide of iron that is a common constituent of rust
    Chamosit
    a greenish grey or black silicate of iron and aluminum
    Hämatit
    the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form
    Brauneisenerz, Limonit
    a widely occurring iron oxide ore; a mixture of goethite and hematite and lepidocrocite
    Magneteisenerz, Magnetit
    an oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets
    Eisenspat, Siderit, Spateisenstein
    iron ore in the form of ferrous carbonate
    Pechblende
    a mineral consisting of uranium oxide and trace amounts of radium and thorium and polonium and lead and helium; uraninite in massive form is called pitchblende which is the chief uranium ore
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    Mineral
    solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
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