the outcrop of a vein

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• outcrop — The exposure of a mineral vein above the surface of the earth or the point at which the vein comes the closest to the surface. Anno: 1 ALR 422 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• outcrop — n. /owt krop /; v. /owt krop /, n., v., outcropped, outcropping. n. 1. Geol. a. a cropping out, as of a stratum or vein at the surface of the earth. b. the exposed portion of such a stratum or vein. 2. something that emerges suddenly or violently …   Universalium

• outcrop — out•crop n. [[t]ˈaʊtˌkrɒp[/t]] v. [[t]ˌaʊtˈkrɒp[/t]] n. v. cropped, crop•ping 1) gel a) a cropping out, as of a stratum or vein at the surface of the earth b) the exposed portion of such a stratum or vein 2) something that emerges suddenly or… …   From formal English to slang

• outcrop — noun /ˈaʊtkrɒp / (say owtkrop) 1. a cropping out, as of a stratum or vein at the surface of the earth. 2. the emerging part. 3. something that occurs unexpectedly, suddenly, or violently: an outcrop of labour unrest. –verb (i) /aʊtˈkrɒp / (say… …  

• outcrop — n. & v. n. 1 a the emergence of a stratum, vein, or rock, at the surface. b a stratum etc. emerging. 2 a noticeable manifestation or occurrence. v.intr. ( cropped, cropping) appear as an outcrop; crop out …   Useful english dictionary

• Erhardt v. Boaro, (113 U.S. 527) — SCOTUSCase Litigants=Erhardt v. Boaro ArgueDate=January 14 ArgueYear=1885 DecideDate=March 2 DecideYear=1885 FullName=Erhardt v. Boaro USVol=113 USPage=527 Citation= Prior= Subsequent= Holding= SCOTUS=1882 1887 Majority= JoinMajority= LawsApplied …   Wikipedia

• out|crop — «noun. OWT KROP; verb. owt KROP», noun, verb, cropped, crop|ping. –n. 1. the state or fact of a rock, stratum, or the like, coming to the surface of the earth: »the outcrop of a vein of coal. 2. a part that comes to the surface; such rock exposed …   Useful english dictionary

• Erhardt v. Boaro, (113 U.S. 537) — SCOTUSCase Litigants=Erhardt v. Boaro ArgueDate=January 14 ArgueYear=1885 DecideDate=March 2 DecideYear=1885 FullName=Erhardt v. Boaro USVol=113 USPage=537 Citation= Prior= Subsequent= Holding= SCOTUS=1882 1887 Majority= JoinMajority= LawsApplied …   Wikipedia

• gossan — /gos euhn, goz /, n. a rust colored deposit of mineral matter at the outcrop of a vein or orebody containing iron bearing materials. Also called iron hat. [1770 80; orig. dial. (Cornwall) < Cornish, deriv. of gos blood; akin to Welsh gwaed] * * * …   Universalium

• General Mining Act of 1872 — The General Mining Act of 1872 is a United States federal law that authorizes and governs prospecting and mining for economic minerals, such as gold, platinum, and silver, on federal public lands. This law, approved on May 10, 1872, codified the… …   Wikipedia

• Slave craton — which is one of the oldest dated rock units on Earth at 4.03 Ga. The crust of the Slave craton is thought to have amalgamated during a 2.69 Ga collision between a proto Slave western basement complex, known as the Central Slave Basement Complex,… …   Wikipedia