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alluviation

DEFINITIONS OF: alluviation

1

n the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating

Synonyms:
deposit, sedimentation
Types:
load, lode
a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
champion lode, mother lode
the main vein of ore in a deposit
Type of:
geological phenomenon
a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth
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