Canadian French Meaning of veinstone

gangue

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Definitions and Meaning of veinstone in English

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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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gangue

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 => Veineux, veinlike => veineux, veinlet => veinule, veinless => sans veines, veining => Veines,