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mineral vein::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | vein |
| Type of | formation, geological formation |
| Has types | bonanza |
Examples of mineral vein
mineral vein
In the1880s, a Colorado rancher extracted pieces of carbon from a mineral vein 300 feet below the surface.
From the theepochtimes.com
This color view of a mineral vein comes from the panoramic camera on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity.
From the sciencedaily.com
Chalcocite is sometimes found as a primary vein mineral in hydrothermal veins.
From the en.wikipedia.org
In cases where the mineral vein outcrops at the surface, the adit may follow the lode or vein until it is worked out, in this case the adit is rarely straight.
From the en.wikipedia.org
It also occurs as a vein mineral in deposits from hot springs, and it occurs in caverns as stalactites and stalagmites.
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The rover also found a vein of the mineral gypsum, which indicates water may have once flowed on Mars.
From the cnn.com
Except that the proposed mine is underground, and unlike opencast operations will be following a narrow vein of mineral.
From the guardian.co.uk
It generally occurs as a vein-filling mineral associated with recent volcanic activity and alkalinehot springs.
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Generally cinnabar occurs as a vein-filling mineral associated with recent volcanic activity and alkaline hot springs.
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