Mineral Vein (Noun)
Meaning
A layer of ore between layers of rock.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The geologist carefully extracted a sample from the mineral vein to analyze its composition.
- After weeks of excavation, the miners finally reached the mineral vein, which was rich in copper.
- The mountain's unique geology created a network of mineral veins that crisscrossed the rock formations.
- The drill bit hit a mineral vein at a depth of 500 meters, causing the machine to shudder and slow.
- The miners followed the mineral vein as it wound its way through the mountain, extracting valuable ore along the way.