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  2. Vein (geology) - Wikipedia

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    In situ gold-bearing vein (in brown) at the Toi gold mine, Japan. In many gold mines exploited during the gold rushes of the 19th century, vein material alone was typically sought as ore material. [8] In most of today's mines, ore material is primarily composed of the veins and some component of the wall rocks which surrounds the veins. [9]

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    Les Holden (6 March 1895 – 18 September 1932) was a fighter ace of World War I. He joined the Australian Light Horse in May 1915, serving in Egypt and France. In December 1916, he volunteered for the Australian Flying Corps and qualified as a pilot.

  4. Epithermal vein deposit - Wikipedia

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    The Guanajuato Mining District, Mexico: This district has been mined for centuries and is known for its high-grade epithermal veins containing gold and silver. [11] The Baguio Mineral District, Philippines: This district is home to numerous epithermal vein deposits, including the Acupan Mine, one of the largest gold mines in the Philippines. [12]

  5. M-class minelayer - Wikipedia

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    Miner I: Philip and Son: 1939 Miner II: Philip and Son 1939 Miner III: Philip and Son 1939 Miner IV: Philip and Son 1940 Miner V: Philip and Son 1940 Sunk as target on 6 June 1970 [2] Miner VI: Philip and Son 1942 M7: Singapore Dockyard - Seized in Singapore by Japanese forces before completed [1] Miner VII: Philip and Son 1944 Miner VIII ...

  6. Vessel harvesting - Wikipedia

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    The most minimally invasive technique is known as endoscopic vessel harvesting (EVH), often described as endoscopic vein harvesting when a saphenous vein is used. This type of procedure requires a single 2 cm incision plus one or two smaller incisions of 2–3 mm in length.

  7. The Big Vein - Wikipedia

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    The Big Vein refers to a 14-foot (4.3 m) thick seam of bituminous coal discovered in the Georges Creek Valley of Western Maryland in the early 19th century. This coal vein became famous for its clean-burning low sulfur content that made it ideal for powering ocean steamers, river boats, locomotives, steam mills, and machine shops.

  8. Near-infrared vein finder - Wikipedia

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    Nurses and other healthcare practitioners can easily pass IV cannula and other parenteral dosage with the help of a vein finder. Luminetx introduced a device called VeinViewer in 2006, [2] and Accuvein introduced a product called Accuvein in 2008. [3] [4] The machines in the United States cost about $15,000 as of 2015. [5]

  9. Pyrite - Wikipedia

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    ) and sulfuric acid which dissociates into sulfate ions and protons, leading to acid mine drainage (AMD). An example of acid rock drainage caused by pyrite is the 2015 Gold King Mine waste water spill. [46] 2 FeS 2 (s) + 7 O 2 (g) + 2 H 2 O (l) → 2 Fe 2+ (aq) + 4 SO 2− 4 (aq) + 4 H + (aq)