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(archaic, mineralogy) An earthy carbonate of iron containing considerable carbonaceous matter, valuable as an iron ore..
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Blackband means (archaic, mineralogy) An earthy carbonate of iron containing considerable carbonaceous matter, valuable as an iron ore..
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