Veinstuff
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006432
The gangue or waste rock that accompanies valuable ore minerals within a lode or vein deposit. This material is typically barren or contains insufficient concentrations of the desired metal to be economically processed. Veinstuff must be separated from the ore during mining and milling operations.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006432 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Mining and extraction |
| Translations | German: Begleitmineral; Spanish: ganga; French: gangue |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-006432",
"term": "Veinstuff",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The gangue or waste rock that accompanies valuable ore minerals within a lode or vein deposit. This material is typically barren or contains insufficient concentrations of the desired metal to be economically processed. Veinstuff must be separated from the ore during mining and milling operations.",
"subject": "Mining and extraction",
"translations": {
"de": "Begleitmineral",
"es": "ganga",
"fr": "gangue"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/veinstuff/"
}
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