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Geology

Geology is the science and study of the solid and liquid matter that constitute the Earth. The field of geology encompasses the study of the composition, structural geology, physical properties, dynamics, and History of the Earth of Earth materials, and the processes by which they are formed, moved, and changed....
, a lode is a deposit of metalliferous ore
Ore

An ore is a type of Rock that contains minerals such as gemstones and metals that can be extracted through mining and refined for use. Samples of ore in the form of exceptionally beautiful crystals, exotic layering visible when sectioned or polished or metallic presentations such as large nuggets or crystalline formations of metals suc...
 that fills or is embedded in a fissure (or crack) in a rock
Rock (geology)

In geology, rock is a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals and/or mineraloids.The Earth's outer solid layer, the lithosphere, is made of rock....
 formation or a vein
Vein (geology)

In geology, a vein is a finite volume within a rock , having a distinct shape, filled with crystals of one or more minerals, which were precipitated from an fluid....
 of ore that is deposited or embedded between layers of rock.








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In geology
Geology

Geology is the science and study of the solid and liquid matter that constitute the Earth. The field of geology encompasses the study of the composition, structural geology, physical properties, dynamics, and History of the Earth of Earth materials, and the processes by which they are formed, moved, and changed....
, a lode is a deposit of metalliferous ore
Ore

An ore is a type of Rock that contains minerals such as gemstones and metals that can be extracted through mining and refined for use. Samples of ore in the form of exceptionally beautiful crystals, exotic layering visible when sectioned or polished or metallic presentations such as large nuggets or crystalline formations of metals suc...
 that fills or is embedded in a fissure (or crack) in a rock
Rock (geology)

In geology, rock is a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals and/or mineraloids.The Earth's outer solid layer, the lithosphere, is made of rock....
 formation or a vein
Vein (geology)

In geology, a vein is a finite volume within a rock , having a distinct shape, filled with crystals of one or more minerals, which were precipitated from an fluid....
 of ore that is deposited or embedded between layers of rock.

See also

  • Mother lode
    Mother Lode

    Mother lode is a principal vein or zone of veins of gold or silver ore. The term probably came from a literal translation of the Spanish veta madre, a term common in old Mexican mining....
  • Comstock Lode
    Comstock Lode

    The Comstock Lode was the first major U.S. deposit of silver ore, discovered under what is now Virginia City, Nevada on the eastern slope of Mt....
  • Lodestone
    Lodestone

    Lodestone or loadstone refers to naturally occurring pieces of intensely magnetic magnetite that were used for magnetizing compasses.Iron, steel and ordinary magnetite are attracted to a magnetic field, including the Earth's magnetic field....