How To Use taconite In A Sentence
- The Lake Superior iron formations now consist near the surface mainly of interbanded quartz (or chert) and hematite, called _jasper_ or _ferruginous chert_ or _taconite_. The Economic Aspect of Geology
- Steinbach told me how most high-grade iron ore had been mined out of the United States by shortly after World War II, so the world turned to taconite as an alternative. Heaven’s Fury
- Bar tops in the fireplace-warmed "Bulldog Lounge" are made from local taconite rock, flecked with red iron ore; walls are inlaid with Minnesota stone and the decorative panels are made of wood salvaged from old grain elevators. Why College Hockey Arenas Are the Cathedrals of Sports
- Because it might scare off the two mining companies you have bidding for all that taconite. Heaven’s Fury
- The other included the development of new technology that could be used to beneficiate the taconite that was still abundant there. Energy and Society~ Chapter 14~ Not One World, But Many
- All that land is filled with taconite, which is the stuff they turn into iron. Heaven’s Fury
- The asphalt uses taconite tailings as a substrate instead of rock aggregate, which is more widely used in asphalt but doesn't produce a product that is as durable as the tailings-based asphalt.
- The Mesabi Iron Range contains some 110 miles of small towns built at the turn of the last century along a seam of iron ore called taconite.
- When I stood up to leave, Steinbach seemed disappointed that all I wanted to do was find out about taconite. Heaven’s Fury
- An increasingly important source of iron for commercial uses is taconite, a mixture of hematite and silica.
