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Black sand

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000582

Heavy, dark-colored mineral grains, primarily magnetite, ilmenite, and other iron-rich minerals, often found concentrated in placer deposits alongside valuable minerals like gold or platinum. These sands are indicators of potential precious metal deposits and are separated during panning or sluicing. Their specific gravity is significantly higher than ordinary sand.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000582
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMining and extraction
TranslationsGerman: Schwarzsand; Spanish: arena negra; French: sable noir
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000582",
  "term": "Black sand",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "Heavy, dark-colored mineral grains, primarily magnetite, ilmenite, and other iron-rich minerals, often found concentrated in placer deposits alongside valuable minerals like gold or platinum. These sands are indicators of potential precious metal deposits and are separated during panning or sluicing. Their specific gravity is significantly higher than ordinary sand.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Schwarzsand",
    "es": "arena negra",
    "fr": "sable noir"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/black-sand/"
}

Record 642 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.