argentiferous ore. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Linares, and rich argentiferous veins have been lately discovered at. From Wordnik.com. [The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851] Reference
Up the Olle are the foundries of Allemont and the argentiferous lead mines of Chalanche. From Wordnik.com. [The South of France—East Half] Reference
Near the castle are the smelting-houses of the important argentiferous mines in the neighbourhood. From Wordnik.com. [The South of France—East Half] Reference
In the neighbourhood are the argentiferous mines of Rocheray and the saline thermal springs of Echaillon. From Wordnik.com. [The South of France—East Half] Reference
Its characteristics are the argentiferous and cupriferous ores, whereas in South Midian gold and silver were worked; and the parallelogram whose limits are assigned above, might be converted into a Northern. From Wordnik.com. [The Land of Midian] Reference
The ore contained in these bedded veins exhibits some variety of composition, but where unaffected by atmospheric action consists of argentiferous galena, iron pyrites carrying gold, or the sulphides of zinc and copper containing silver or gold or both. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 446, July 19, 1884] Reference
Thus it has been shown by Dr. Guthrie that the desilverizing of lead in Pattinson's process is but a case of eutexia, the separation of lead on cooling a bath of argentiferous lead poor in silver being analogous to the separation of ice from a salt solution. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 508, September 26, 1885] Reference
It occurs largely as high-grade argentiferous galena. From Wordnik.com. [Mexico Its Ancient and Modern Civilisation, History, Political Conditions, Topography, Natural Resources, Industries and General Development] Reference
Makná the "argentiferous galena" and other rocks left by. From Wordnik.com. [The Land of Midian — Volume 1] Reference
The gold of Mexico is chiefly found in argentiferous veins, as at. From Wordnik.com. [The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California To which is Added a Description of the Physical Geography of California, with Recent Notices of the Gold Region from the Latest and Most Authentic Sources] Reference
The yield of the argentiferous and cupriferous ores, proved, alas! to be but poor. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Sir Richard Burton] Reference
Our engineer declared it to be argentiferous galena, but it proved to be magnetic iron. From Wordnik.com. [The Land of Midian — Volume 1] Reference
There at present nothing is talked of but copper mines and silver or argentiferous copper ores. From Wordnik.com. [Canada and the Canadians Volume I] Reference
Without further examination he determined it to be argentiferous, when it was possibly iron or antimony. From Wordnik.com. [The Land of Midian — Volume 1] Reference
Near it are seen large quarries of granite and argentiferous lead, and a curious irregular ruin, apparently of early Roman origin. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI] Reference
Possibly the scarcity of argentiferous veins observed in those countries may be owing to the absence of more recent volcanic phenomena. From Wordnik.com. [Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 3] Reference
Spain exports argentiferous lead and pig lead mainly to England and France, with minor quantities to other countries of Europe and to Argentina. From Wordnik.com. [The Economic Aspect of Geology] Reference
He showed them in the southern sky the Clouds of Magellan, the whitish light of which he said was the reflection of the argentiferous rocks situate in the middle of the Laguna. From Wordnik.com. [Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America] Reference
Lead, argentiferous copper, sulfur, tin, cinnabar and nitre have received attention; the gold-mines, however, are almost abandoned, and on the silver and iron mines work has ceased. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability] Reference
He showed them in the southern sky the Clouds of Magellan, the whitish light of which he said was the reflection of the argentiferous rocks situate in the middle of the Laguna Parima. From Wordnik.com. [Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 3] Reference
The neighbouring seas are rich in coral, molluscs, and fish; and from the mountains are obtained calcic sulphate, alabaster, sulphates of argentiferous lead, antimony, iron, and copper. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman] Reference
He found in one sample of lead ore (argentiferous galena), by fire assay 71 per cent. of lead, and the "LEAD YIELDED SILVER EQUIVALENT to 128 ounces, 1 dwt. to the ton" (of 2000 pounds). From Wordnik.com. [Memoir of the Proposed Territory of Arizona] Reference
The Omilak East and the Foster prospects lie 4 to 6 kilometers east of Omilak and show argentiferous galena and sphalerite replacement mineralization focused on both structural and stratigraphic controls. From Wordnik.com. [Marketwire - Breaking News Releases] Reference
Its characteristics are the argentiferous and cupriferous ores, whereas in South Midian gold and silver were worked; and the parallelogram whose limits are assigned above, might be converted into a Northern Grant. From Wordnik.com. [The Land of Midian — Volume 1] Reference
"water-sacks;" and five tons of the dark metal (not argentiferous galena). From Wordnik.com. [The Land of Midian — Volume 1] Reference
“water-sacks;” and five tons of the dark metal (not argentiferous galena). From Wordnik.com. [The Land of Midian] Reference
The argentiferous mines of Santa Anna, Manta, Santo Christo de las Laxas, Pamplona, Sapo and. From Wordnik.com. [Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America] Reference
Largentière, or properly L’Argentière, situated in the ravine of the Ligne, derives its name from the argentiferous mines in the neighbourhood. From Wordnik.com. [The South of France—East Half] Reference
Silver; silver-like. argentate, argenteous, argentic, argentine, argentous, adj. argentiferous, adj. yielding silver. argentine. From Wordnik.com. [xml's Blinklist.com] Reference
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