Meaning Of The Word Siderite

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siderite in American English
a yellowish to brownish, semihard mineral, iron carbonate, FeCO3, that is a valuable ore of iron
noun: a common mineral, iron carbonate, FeCO3, usually occurring in yellowish to deep-brown cleavable masses: a minor ore of iron

siderite in British English
noun: 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

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