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feather ore
A monoclinic mineral, 2(Pb4FeSb6S14) ; metallic gray to black; in acicular crystals or capillary forms of featherlike appearance, thus the term "feather ore;" in low- to medium-temperature veins with other lead sulfosalts, galena, and carbonates.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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