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taconite
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tac·o·nite  (tk-nt)
n.
A variety of chert containing magnetite and hematite, mined as an iron ore.
[After the Taconic (Mountains).]
taconite [ˈtækəˌnaɪt]
n
(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) a fine-grained sedimentary rock containing magnetite, haematite, and silica, which occurs in the Lake Superior region: a low-grade iron ore
[named after the Taconic Mountains in New England]
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Noun1.taconite - a variety of chert containing magnetite and hematite; mined as a low-grade iron ore
chert - variety of silica containing microcrystalline quartz
iron ore - an ore from which iron can be extracted
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