iron ore

/ˌaɪərn ɔər/

/ˈaɪən ɔ/

Other forms: iron ores

Definitions of iron ore

1. noun

   an ore from which iron can be extracted
   types:

   goethite, gothite

   a red or yellow or brown mineral; an oxide of iron that is a common constituent of rust

   chamosite

   a greenish grey or black silicate of iron and aluminum

   taconite

   a variety of chert containing magnetite and hematite; mined as a low-grade iron ore

   haematite, hematite

   the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form

   lepidocrocite

   a red to reddish brown mineral consisting of iron oxide hydroxide; often found in iron ores together with goethite

   limonite

   a widely occurring iron oxide ore; a mixture of goethite and hematite and lepidocrocite

   magnetic iron-ore, magnetite

   an oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets

   raddle, reddle, ruddle

   a red iron ore used in dyeing and marking

   chalybite, siderite

   iron ore in the form of ferrous carbonate

   type of:

   ore

   a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined