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contraction vein
A vein formed by the filling of a fissure caused by contraction resulting from the drying or cooling of the surrounding rock.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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