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minette

minette

9.9
A type of iron ore with a lot of lime used in making steel
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Because of its lime content, minette is especially valued in certain steelmaking processes.

Examples

  • Geologists discovered a large deposit of minette in the region.

  • The factory uses minette for steel production.

  • The steel plant imported minette to improve the quality of its products.

  • Many steel manufacturers prefer minette due to its properties.

  • The steel mill relies on minette to produce high-quality steel.

  • Due to its high lime content, minette is considered an essential material in steelmaking.

  • When the price of minette rose, many manufacturers looked for alternative iron ores.

Synonyms

ore
vsminette
  • Specialized
63 3.7

A rock or mineral that has metal you can take out and sell

is a narrower metal source used specifically for steelmaking and high in lime
iron ore
vsminette
  • Specialized
7 4.2

A rock that contains metal used to make steel

is a specific metal bearing type high in lime for steel production
ironstone
vsminette
  • Specialized
7.7

A hard rock that has a lot of iron used to make metal

is a defined extract type noted for lime content and steel use

Surface Forms

minette singular
minettes plural

Etymology

Minette for the iron ore comes from French, using mine 'mine' plus the ending -ette 'small', so miners used minette as a local name for that kind of ore. That's why minette refers to a particular iron ore used in steelmaking.