taconite

/ˌtækəˈnaɪt/
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Definitions of taconite
  1. noun
    a variety of chert containing magnetite and hematite; mined as a low-grade iron ore
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    type of:
    chert
    variety of silica containing microcrystalline quartz
    iron ore
    an ore from which iron can be extracted
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