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coarse-grained
Applied to rocks composed of large grains; used mainly in a relative sense, but an average size greater than 5 mm in diameter has been suggested. Compare: medium-grained; fine-grained.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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