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尾礦

简尾矿 · 繁尾礦

Mandarin · pinyin wěi kuàng

mining waste
waste remaining after processing ore
tailings

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尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
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矿: kuàng · mine; mineral, ore

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3–4 · wei3 kuang4

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noun

(mining) tailings (waste that remains after the minerals have been extracted from ore)

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