taconite
Noun
Meaning
a variety of chert containing magnetite and hematite; mined as a low-grade iron ore
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metal
iron
cast iron
ferric
magnetite
chromite
ilmenite
lodestone
limonite
chert
ferruginous
goethite
chalybite
hornstone
hematite
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D. Taconite ore pellets can be transported by rail.
Scott Walker, a Republican, signed a contentious bill in 2013 that loosened restrictions on iron mining in hopes of clearing the way for a massive Gogebic Taconite iron mine along the shores of Lake Superior.