mineral vein

/ˌmɪnərəl veɪn/
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Other forms: mineral veins

Definitions of mineral vein
  1. noun
    a layer of ore between layers of rock
    synonyms: vein
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    types:
    bonanza
    an especially rich vein of precious ore
    type of:
    formation, geological formation
    (geology) the geological features of the earth
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