Definition of "orebodies" [orebodies]

• Plural form of orebody. (noun)

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• "Ordinary dirt has concentrations of uranium and thorium of around 10ppm; Granite has about 4 times this concentration, and low grade orebodies far higher."
• "In using geostats for orebodies, one tries to estimate grade to two significant figures."
• "Commenting on the depletion of orebodies, Godsell said investors and managers would have to be prepared to both explore and seek to mine much deeper gold orebodies than had been the case in the last decade."