gangue

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Noun

CIDE DICTIONARY

ganguen. [F. gangue, fr. G. gang a metallic vein, a passage. See Gang, n.].
     The mineral or earthy substance associated with metallic ore.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

gangue, n. valueless earth etc. in which ore is found.

Etymology
F f. G Gang lode = GANG(1)

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