Veins and Lodes Mineral Occurrence

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Briefly describe how minerals occur in veins and lodes.

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- That is when minerals occur in crevices, crack or faults
- If they occur in small quantities in cracks or crevices then they are referred to as veins while those in large quantities are said to be in lodes
- They are formed when minerals in molten form solidify in cracks and faults or crevices

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Veins and Lodes Mineral Occurrence

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