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WALL ROCK [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
  • Various Metal Ores
DEF

The rock forming the walls of a vein, lode, or disseminated deposit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
  • Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
DEF

Roche formant les parois d'un filon ou d'un gisement.

CONT

Les relations géométriques des corps minéralisés avec les roches encaissantes sont très variables.

Spanish

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