magnetiferousadj.

1828 N. Webster Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. Magnetiferous, producing or conducting magnetism.

1875 W. C. Kerr Rep. Geol. Surv. N. Carolina I. 254 There is also a notable succession of parallel beds of magnetiferous arenaceous slates.

1899 Jrnl. Amer. Geogr. Soc. N.Y. 31 503 A shore of granitiferous and magnetiferous black sand.

1940 Queensland Govt. Mining Jrnl. 41 310/2 Tin and to a lesser extent wolfram are normal in being located on joint intersections in association with magnetiferous and garnetiferous chlorite, with quartz and greisen.

2000 H. P. Gilbert in Rep. Activities (Manitoba Geol. Survey) 137/2 Sulphide mineralization is also common in magnetiferous iron-formation, which offers potential base-metal and precious-metal exploration targets.