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ironstone

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ironstone
1. any rock consisting mainly of an iron-bearing ore
2. a tough durable earthenware

ironstone [′īยทərn‚stōn]
(petrology)
An iron-rich sedimentary rock, either deposited directly as a ferruginous sediment or resulting from chemical replacement.


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