Iron stone sedimentary rock mineral deposits with iron ore (FE) used for smelting commercially to make iron metal. Banded silver to black red chert

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This ironstone image is from a small pile on display at the Warnham nature reserve Horsham UK. They were found in the grounds and may have been from old iron works in the area in years gone by.

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Size: 5184px × 3456px
Location: Warnham nature reserve Horsham UK
Photo credit: © Stephen Iles / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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