minability
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌmɪnəˈbɪləti/
Definition
The quality or degree to which a mineral deposit can be profitably and safely extracted from the earth.
Examples
The project was abandoned because the low minability of the ore made it economically unviable.
Geologists assessed the minability of the site by drilling core samples to measure the depth and concentration of the gold.
Advancements in technology have significantly improved the minability of deep-sea deposits that were previously inaccessible.
How to Use minability
- assess the minability of (collocation)
- to evaluate how easy it is to mine a specific area — "The team was hired to assess the minability of the mountain range."
- low minability (collocation)
- describing a site that is difficult or too expensive to mine — "The site was rejected due to its low minability."
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