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Carbonate of iron, an important ore of iron occuring generally in cleavable masses, but also in rhombohedral crystals. It is of a light yellowish brown color. Called also sparry iron, spathic iron.

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  1. n. Carbonate of iron, an important ore of iron occuring generally in cleavable masses, but also in rhombohedral crystals. It is of a light yellowish brown color. Called also sparry iron, spathic iron.
  2. n. A meteorite consisting solely of metallic iron.
  3. n. An indigo-blue variety of quartz.
  4. n. Formerly, magnetic iron ore, or loadstone.
  5. n. Any plant of the genus Sideritis; ironwort.
  6. n. iron ore in the form of ferrous carbonate
  7. n. a meteorite consisting principally of nickel and iron
  8. 1. (Min.) (a) Carbonate of iron, an important ore of iron occuring generally in cleavable masses, but also in rhombohedral crystals. It is of a light yellowish brown color. Called also sparry iron, spathic iron. (b) A meteorite consisting solely of metallic iron. (c) An indigo-blue variety of quartz. (d) Formerly, magnetic iron ore, or loadstone. 2. (Bot.) Any plant of the genus Sideritis; ironwort.
  9. n. iron ore in the form of ferrous carbonate n. a meteorite consisting principally of nickel and iron