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菱鐵礦

简菱铁矿 · 繁菱鐵礦

Mandarin · pinyin líng tiě kuàng

siderite

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菱: líng · water-chestnut, water caltrop
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铁: tiě · iron; strong, solid, firm
矿: kuàng · mine; mineral, ore

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2–3–4 · ling2 tie3 kuang4

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