What is another word for Ironstone?

Pronunciation: [ˈa͡ɪ͡ənstə͡ʊn] (IPA)

Ironstone is a type of rock or clay that contains iron oxide and other minerals, which give it a distinctive brownish-red color. Synonyms for Ironstone include brownstone, red rock, cinnabar, rusticate, ferrous stone, and hematite-limestone. Brownstone is a type of sandstone that contains a high percentage of iron oxide, giving it a distinctive reddish-brown color. Red rock is a generic term that refers to any type of rock that has a reddish color. Cinnabar is a type of mineral that contains mercury and is often found in ironstone deposits. Rusticate refers to the rough and rugged appearance of Ironstone. Ferrous stone refers to any type of rock that contains iron, while hematite-limestone is a type of limestone that contains hematite, a form of iron oxide.

What are the hypernyms for Ironstone?

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Usage examples for Ironstone

We struck off from that water-course, first to the N.W., then to the W., arriving soon at a steep low ridge of clay Ironstone, which was covered thick with brigalow.
"Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia In Search of a Route from Sydney to the Gulf of Carpentaria (1848) by Lt. Col. Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell Kt. D.C.L. (1792-1855) Surveyor-General of New South Wales"
Thomas Mitchell
On the crest, the rock consisted of clay Ironstone.
"Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia In Search of a Route from Sydney to the Gulf of Carpentaria (1848) by Lt. Col. Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell Kt. D.C.L. (1792-1855) Surveyor-General of New South Wales"
Thomas Mitchell
The bed, in most places, consisted of rock, the same ferruginous conglomerate, or clay Ironstone, seen in the same river lower down.
"Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia In Search of a Route from Sydney to the Gulf of Carpentaria (1848) by Lt. Col. Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell Kt. D.C.L. (1792-1855) Surveyor-General of New South Wales"
Thomas Mitchell

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