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Definition: BLACKBAND

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. An earthy carbonate of iron containing considerable carbonaceous matter; -- valuable as an iron ore.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"Blackband" is a common misspelling or typo for: blackboard, blackbird, backbend, black band.

Date "Blackband" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Specialty Definition: BLACKBAND

Domain Definition
Mining A. A dark, earthy variety of the mineral siderite, occurring mixed with clay, sand, and considerable carbonaceous matter, and frequently associated with coal. Syn: blackband ore b. A thin layer (up to 10 cm in thickness) of blackband interbedded with clays or shales in blackband ironstone. (references)

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Specialty Expressions: BLACKBAND

Expressions Domain Definition
Blackband ironstone Mining A dark variety of clay ironstone containing sufficient carbonaceous matter (10% to 20%) to make it self-calcining (without the addition of extra fuel). Syn: blackband. (references)
Blackband ore Mining See: blackband. (references)

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Definition: BLACKBAND

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. An earthy carbonate of iron containing considerable carbonaceous matter; -- valuable as an iron ore.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "BLACKBAND" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Specialty Definition: BLACKBAND

DomainDefinition
MiningA. A dark, earthy variety of the mineral siderite, occurring mixed with clay, sand, and considerable carbonaceous matter, and frequently associated with coal. Syn: blackband ore b. A thin layer (up to 10 cm in thickness) of blackband interbedded with clays or shales in blackband ironstone. (references)

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Specialty Expressions: BLACKBAND

ExpressionsDomainDefinition
Blackband ironstoneMiningA dark variety of clay ironstone containing sufficient carbonaceous matter (10% to 20%) to make it self-calcining (without the addition of extra fuel). Syn: blackband. (references)
Blackband oreMiningSee: blackband. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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