Gangue

Pronunciation

• enPR: găng, IPA: /ɡæŋ/
• (also) US enPR: gāng, IPA: /É¡eɪŋ/
• Rhymes: -æŋ
• Homophone: gang

Origin

Borrowing from fr {{2}} gangue

Full definition of gangue

Noun

1. (mining) The earthy waste substances occurring in metallic ore.
• 1995, Paul T. Craddock, Early Metal Mining and Production, Thus the percentage recovery of metal from the ore was much higher than in the primitive process where the semi-vitrified gangue and half-smelted ore are typically rich in prills of copper and copper minerals.

Synonyms

• veinstone