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lode

[lohd] / loʊd /
NOUN
ore deposit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


NOUN
deposit
Synonyms


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“In addition, a new mineralized structure has been discovered west of Waihi’s Golden Pole lode further highlighting the exploration upside, opening up another promising zone for follow-up drilling, and potential resource growth,” Euroz Hartleys says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

But it could be a mother lode for small and large local news outlets, providing $500 million a year to preserve and grow local newsrooms.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024

For most of the history of mining, the origin story of a mineral lode was beside the point.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 1, 2023

The mother lode of winter storms has sent water blasting through rock crevices and rivers in the Sierra Nevada, leading to more glittering discoveries by prospectors.

From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2023

He took a peek into the bag—whoa—a fly mother lode!

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds




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