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mineral vein

/ˈmɪnərəl veɪn/

Traduction: Veine ou fissure dans une roche contenant des dépôts naturels de minéraux, comme l'or, l'argent ou le quartz.

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/ˈmɪnərəl veɪn/C1formaltechnical
  • frVeine ou fissure dans une roche contenant des dépôts naturels de minéraux, comme l'or, l'argent ou le quartz.

A naturally occurring deposit of minerals, such as gold, silver, or quartz, found within a crack or fissure in rock formations.

  1. Geological depositC1formal

    A naturally occurring, sheet-like body of crystallized minerals within a rock formation, distinct from the surrounding rock.

    frveine minérale

    • The miners discovered a rich mineral vein of gold deep underground.
    • Geologists mapped the mineral vein to estimate its size and composition.
    • Quartz often forms the main component of a mineral vein.