Native ore

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Description

An igneous or sedimentary rock that contains a metal element in its pure state. Gold, Tin, Copper, and Platinum may be found in their metallic states in veins or alluvial deposits. Metallic-type meteorites contain samll pieces of Iron, Nickel, Cobalt, Arsenic, and Manganese.

Synonyms and Related Terms

metallic ore; yacimiento (Esp.); gedegen erts (Ned.)

Resources and Citations

  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971
  • Oppi Untracht, Metal Techniques for Craftsmen, Doubleday & Company, Garden City, 1968
  • The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998

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