mother lode

/ˌmʌðər loʊd/
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Other forms: mother lodes

Definitions of mother lode
  1. noun
    the main vein of ore in a deposit
    synonyms: champion lode
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    type of:
    load, lode
    a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
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