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siderite

/ˈsɪd.ə.raɪt/

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noun

/ˈsɪd.ə.raɪt/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее либо минеральную форму карбоната железа, используемую как железная руда, либо тип метеорита, состоящего в основном из никеля и железа.

A noun referring to either a mineral form of iron carbonate used as an iron ore, or a type of meteorite composed mainly of nickel and iron.

  1. Iron ore mineralC1formalscientific

    A mineral composed of ferrous carbonate (FeCO3), which is an important ore of iron.

    ruМинерал железной руды

    • Siderite is often found in sedimentary rock formations.
    • The mine extracted siderite for iron production.
    • Geologists identified siderite deposits in the region.

    Synonymschalybite

  2. Iron meteoriteC1formalscientific

    A type of meteorite consisting mainly of nickel and iron.

    ruЖелезный метеорит

    • The siderite meteorite was composed of over 90% iron.
    • Scientists studied the siderite to understand the early solar system.
    • A large siderite was discovered in the desert.