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metalliferous

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met·al·lif·er·ous  (mtl-fr-s)
adj.
Containing metal. Used of a mineral deposit or an ore.
[From Latin metallifer : metallum, metal; see metal + -fer, -fer.]
metalliferous [ˌmɛtəˈlɪfərəs]
adj
(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) containing a high concentration of metallic elements a metalliferous ore
[from Latin metallifer yielding metal, from metallum metal + ferre to bear]


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After whole mountains have passed through this grinding mill, and have been washed by the hand of nature, the residue becomes metalliferous, and man finds it worth his while to complete the task of separation.
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