What's the difference between gangue and veinstone?

Gangue


Definition:

  • (n.) The mineral or earthy substance associated with metallic ore.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) One of the gangue minerals is the amphibole grunerite, whose asbestiform variety is called amosite.

Veinstone


Definition:

  • (n.) The nonmetalliferous mineral or rock material which accompanies the ores in a vein, as quartz, calcite, barite, fluor spar, etc.; -- called also veinstuff.

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