ironstone
- noun
- /ˈaɪərnˌstoʊn/
- Specialized
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piedra de hierro
- Ironstone is commonly used in construction as a durable material for building foundations and roads.
Examples
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He was a partner in a variety of iron works and discovered black band ironstone near Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, in 1801.
Academic text (2016) -
The geologist explained that ironstone is a valuable resource for extracting iron ore due to its high iron content.
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During the excavation, they found layers of ironstone, which indicated the area's rich geological history.
Synonyms
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4.2
A rock that contains metal used to make steel
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A reddish-black mineral people use to get iron
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A black magnetic mineral made of iron and oxygen found in hard rocks
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A hard rock with thin layers of iron that miners crush to get iron
A dark rock with much iron that sticks to a magnet and people use to make iron
A brown mineral that contains iron and is used to make iron or steel
A red, yellow, or brown mineral made of iron and oxygen often found in rust
A red-brown mineral made of iron that often appears in rust or iron ore
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Etymology
Ironstone comes from the two simple words iron and stone, and it literally means a 'stone with iron' inside. That's why it names a hard rock rich in iron that people mined for metal.