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mineral cleavage
Mineral breakage along specific crystallographic planes in all specimens due to fewer or weaker chemical bonds in those directions. Compare: mineral parting
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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