taconiteEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishtaconite /ˈtakənʌɪt / ▸ noun [mass noun] a low-grade iron ore consisting largely of chert, occurring chiefly around Lake Superior in North America. – ORIGIN early 20th century: from the name of the Taconic Range of mountains, US, + -ite1.
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