Australian English Meaning of veinstone

veinstone

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veinstone (n.)

The nonmetalliferous mineral or rock material which accompanies the ores in a vein, as quartz, calcite, barite, fluor spar, etc.; -- called also veinstuff.

Valueless material surrounding the ore in a lode; gangue; matrix.

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veinstone

The nonmetalliferous mineral or rock material which accompanies the ores in a vein, as quartz, calcite, barite, fluor spar, etc.; -- called also veinstuff., Val

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veinous => Venous, veinlike => veiny, veinlet => venule, veinless => veinless, veining => Veining,