noun
- a low-grade iron ore consisting of fine-grained silica mixed with magnetite and hematite
Usage: geology; mining
Examples
- The mining company extracted taconite from the open pit mine.
- Taconite pellets are produced by processing the raw ore.
- Minnesota’s Iron Range is known for its taconite deposits.
- The taconite industry employs thousands of workers in the region.
- Processing taconite requires crushing and magnetic separation.
- Ships transport taconite pellets from Duluth to steel mills.