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General mining
General mining related terms and definitions in minerals and related activities.
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poly-
Mining; General mining
A prefix signifying many. Used in many mineral names, such as polybasite, polycrase, polyhalite, and polyaugite.
meta-
Mining; General mining
A prefix that, when used with the name of a sedimentary or igneous rock, indicates that the rock has been metamorphosed, e.g., metabasalt. Compare: cata-; meso-.
cata-
Mining; General mining
A prefix to indicate that the rock belongs to the deepest zone of metamorphism, which is characterized by very high temperature, hydrostatic pressure, and relatively low shearing stress. Compare: ...
clino
Mining; General mining
A prefix to the name of a mineral species or group to indicate monoclinic symmetry as opposed to "ortho" indicating orthorhombic symmetry. See the root mineral name.
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