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Chalybeate is a mineral water which contains iron. The name comes from the latin word for steel. During the 17th and 18th century, people believed Chalybeate had health benefits. It does not. Chalybeate contains pitiful amounts of iron, and is not used as a source of iron.

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  • Mineral Stains, Rosedale Cliffs - geograph.org.uk - 1455022

    Mineral stains, Rosedale Cliffs – marks caused by chalybeate waters

  • Chalybeate pill ad

    1860 advertisement

  • The Chalybeate Spring. - geograph.org.uk - 1056906

    The Chalybeate Spring at Tunbridge Wells

  • Quarndon 180327 4f2a74fb

    This rather ornate spring well is in the village of Quarndon. A plaque inside the well has the following description "17th century chalybeate spring well. Once famous spa noted for medicinal waters containing iron. Visited by Daniel Defoe in 1727

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