Concept information

lithosphere > earth's crust > mineral deposit

Preferred term

mineral deposit  

Definition

  • A mass of naturally occurring mineral material, e.g. metal ores or nonmetallic mineral, usually of economic value, without regard to mode of origin.

Broader concept

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/5264

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