Glossary Term
Vein
Definition
A sheet-like deposit of minerals that fills a fracture or crack in a host rock, often formed by hydrothermal fluids.
Example
Gold is often found in quartz veins that cut through surrounding rock.
A sheet-like deposit of minerals that fills a fracture or crack in a host rock, often formed by hydrothermal fluids.
Gold is often found in quartz veins that cut through surrounding rock.