Veinstuff
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Veinstuff is a noun meaning (mining) Minerals found in a vein, of lesser value than ores.
Meaning
(mining) Minerals found in a vein, of lesser value than ores.
Example Sentences
The less valuable minerals are called veinstuffs, and the more valuable are termed vein ores. The more common veinstuffs are calcite, quartz, heavy spar, and fluorspar.
Word Forms
- veinstuffs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include veinstone, microvein, string, flat, vein, country.
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