What is the meaning of Veinstone?

  • (n.) Valueless material surrounding the ore in a lode; gangue; matrix.
  • (n.) The nonmetalliferous mineral or rock material which accompanies the ores in a vein, as quartz, calcite, barite, fluor spar, etc.; -- called also veinstuff.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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