das Erz
Translation
ore
Examples
Das Bergwerk baut Eisenerz ab.
The mine extracts iron ore.
Aus diesem Erz wird Kupfer gewonnen.
Copper is extracted from this ore.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) abbauen to mine sth. Das Bergwerk baut Eisenerz ab.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Mineral (mineral); Related: Gestein (rock)
Etymology
From Old High German 'erizzi', related to metal and brass.
Memory Tips
Erz sounds a bit like 'Earth's'. Ores are valuable minerals from the Earth's crust.