manganiferous

American  

[mang-guh-nif-er-uhs] / ˌmæŋ gəˈnɪf ər əs /

adjective

Mineralogy.

1. containing manganese.

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Etymology

Origin of manganiferous

First recorded in 1850–55; mangan(ese) + -i- + -ferous

Example Sentences

They are similar in their geologic occurrence to many of the iron ores and are often mixed with iron ores as manganiferous iron ores and ferruginous manganese ores.

From The Economic Aspect of Geology by Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)

Of much more importance are the manganiferous and the silver manganiferous ores, which are much the richest of the country.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" by Various

Their product trebled from 1889 to 1903; and in 1907 the output of manganiferous ores amounted to 99,711 tons, valued at $251,207.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" by Various

Great Britain alone imported 3,000,000 tons of high class, including manganiferous iron ores last year.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 388, June 9, 1883 by Various

Suppose that we have a sample of steel or manganiferous cast-iron containing less than 7 per cent of manganese.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 401, September 8, 1883 by Various