Noun
ore body (plural ore bodies)
A large deposit of a mineral or minerals, below the earth's crust.
The country's sole nickel mine, which is scheduled to resume operations soon, was seeking ways of reducing costs after it identified complexities in tapping the ore body using its old mining methods, Yaluma said in an interview. Source: Internet
Baryte used for drilling petroleum wells can be black, blue, brown or gray depending on the ore body. Source: Internet
Leaching dissolves minerals in an ore body and results in an enriched solution. Source: Internet
Often more waste than ore is mined during the life of a mine, depending on the nature and location of the ore body. Source: Internet
Tabor had the last laugh when his miners dug a few feet farther and discovered a rich ore body. Source: Internet
The first is discovery of the ore body, which is carried out through prospecting or exploration to find and then define the extent, location and value of the ore body. Source: Internet