(mining engineering) A primary mineral deposit which, through enrichment, can be modified to form an economic ore. A deposit which could become economically workable if technological change occurred or prices were increased.
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(mining engineering) A primary mineral deposit which, through enrichment, can be modified to form an economic ore. A deposit which could become economically workable if technological change occurred or prices were increased.
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