gangue

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Pronunciation

IPA /ɡæŋ/

Noun

gangue noun

The earthy waste substances occurring in metallic ore.

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Synonyms

veinstone quartzose gang gouge scoria gossan tailings gulf red mud dradge jamb chat rock fell metal nest

Associated

beneficiation barite froth pyrite calcite flotation hematite minerals slag smelting quartz

Rhymes

bang tang harangue pang clang overhang slang hang gang fang

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