Ironstone
Ironstone is a fine-grained, heavy and compact sedimentary rock. Its main components are the carbonate or oxide of iron, clay and/or sand. It can be thought as a concretionary form of siderite. Ironstone also contains clay, and sometimes calcite and quartz.
Related Topics:
Sedimentary rock - Iron - Clay - Sand - Siderite - Calcite - Quartz
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| ► | Ironstone as a source of iron |
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