It is a mining term used for mineralized vein. The term is used irrespective of whether the vein can be economically extracted.
a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
a metallic vein, especially of silver or gold, that fills a fissure in a rock formation
Deposits in which ores have been emplaced into rock formations where they occur in veins.
A mineral deposit consisting of a zone of veins , veinlets, or disseminations; also, a mineral deposit in solid rock as opposed to a placer deposit
A mineral deposit consisting of a zone of veins, vein lets, disseminations, or planar breccias; a mineral deposit in consolidated rock as opposed to a placer deposit.
Fissure containing a deposit of ore.
(1) aggregations of mineral matter containing ores in fissures. (3) a mineral deposit in solid rock.
A metallic vein in the earth's crust, especially silver or gold. These lodes were the original source of placer gold.
an ore deposit occurring in place within definite boundaries separating it from the adjoining rocks.
A mineral deposit in solid rock, as distinguished from a placer.
a sheet-like body of minerals (especially metallic ores)
A mineral deposit in solid host rock.
The term for a vein or fissure containing the ore of the metal being mined
Veins that contain valuable minerals are referred to as "lodes." Gold, in hardrock form, (lode) is commonly associated with quartz veins that protrude through the general country rock that makes up the earth's crust. Lodes are the original source of placer a deposits. Lodes can also be open pit mines from gold tellurides.
(1) An ore deposit, usually referring to a vein or veins of ore that can be mined as a unit. (2) Tabular (table-like) deposit of a valuable mineral confined within definite boundaries.