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siderite

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sid·er·ite  (sd-rt)
n.
1. An ore of iron, FeCO3.
2. A meteorite consisting mainly of iron and nickel.
sider·itic (--rtk) adj.
siderite [ˈsaɪdəˌraɪt]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Minerals) Also called chalybite a pale yellow to brownish-black mineral consisting chiefly of iron carbonate in hexagonal crystalline form. It occurs mainly in ore veins and sedimentary rocks and is an important source of iron. Formula: FeCO3
2. (Astronomy) a meteorite consisting principally of metallic iron
sideritic  [ˌsaɪdəˈrɪtɪk] adj
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Noun1.siderite - iron ore in the form of ferrous carbonate
chalybite
iron ore - an ore from which iron can be extracted
2.siderite - a meteorite consisting principally of nickel and iron
meteorite - stony or metallic object that is the remains of a meteoroid that has reached the earth's surface


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