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thumb|Iron sand from Phoenix, Arizona, attracted to a magnet

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Ironsand
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thumb|Iron sand from Phoenix, Arizona, attracted to a magnet

Ironsand, also known as iron-sand or iron sand, is a type of sand with heavy concentrations of iron. It is typically dark grey or blackish in color.

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