wall rock

n. The rock that forms the walls of a vein or lode.

wall rock

n (Geological Science) rock that is immediately adjacent to a mineral vein, fault, or igneous intrusion

wall′ rock`

n. the rock forming the walls of a mineral vein.

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Noun

wall rock - a rock immediately adjacent to a vein or faultrock, stone - a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter; "he threw a rock at me"

Wall Rock

wall rock

[′wȯl ¦räk] (geology) Rock that encloses a vein.

Wall Rock

mountain rock lying directly against a layer or vein of mineral ore. Wall rock is called the roof or floor of a deposit when in a sloping or gently inclined position; it is called the hanging or lying side when it is on a steep incline. The properties and condition of the wall rock influence the selection of the system of extracting minerals, as well as the technical-economic indexes of the construction and exploitation of mining enterprises.

wall rock

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noun a rock immediately adjacent to a vein or fault

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rock
stone

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