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deep-seated deposit
An ore deposit formed at an estimated depth of 12,000 ft (3.66 km) or more, at temperatures ranging from 300 to 575 degrees C; e.g., the tin deposits of Cornwall, England. The deposits are commonly tubular or veinlike in form, though some are irregular in shape.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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