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Meaning of "argentiferous" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF ARGENTIFEROUS

ˌɑːdʒənˈtɪfərəs


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ARGENTIFEROUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Argentiferous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ARGENTIFEROUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Silver mining

Silver mining is the resource extraction of silver by mining. Silver is found in native form very rarely as nuggets, but more usually combined with sulfur, arsenic, antimony, or chlorine and in various ores such as argentite, chlorargyrite, and galena. As silver is often found in conjunction with these or alloyed with other metals such as gold, it usually must be further extracted out through amalgamation or electrolysis. Silver mining has been undertaken since early times. As silver is a precious metal often used for coins, its mining has historically often been lucrative. As with other precious metals such as gold, newly discovered deposits of silver ore have sparked silver rushes of miners seeking their fortunes. In recent centuries, large deposits were discovered and mined in the Americas, influencing the growth and development of Mexico, Andean countries such as Bolivia, Chile, and Peru, as well as Canada and the United States.

Definition of argentiferous in the English dictionary

The definition of argentiferous in the dictionary is containing or bearing silver.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ARGENTIFEROUS

amentiferous · chaetiferous · cobaltiferous · cruciferous · diamantiferous · fructiferous · garnetiferous · guttiferous · lactiferous · margaritiferous · mortiferous · pestiferous · pyritiferous · rotiferous · salutiferous · septiferous · setiferous · splendiferous · stigmatiferous · vitiferous

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ARGENTIFEROUS

argali · argan · argan oil · argand · Argand diagram · argemone · argent · argental · Argenteuil · argentic · Argentina · argentine · Argentinean · Argentinian · argentite · argentous · argentum · Argerich · arghan · argie-bargie

WORDS THAT END LIKE ARGENTIFEROUS

adulterous · boisterous · cadaverous · cancerous · dangerous · generous · humorous · lecherous · murderous · noncancerous · numerous · obstreperous · odoriferous · onerous · preposterous · prosperous · seminiferous · serous · slanderous · thunderous · treacherous

Synonyms and antonyms of argentiferous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «argentiferous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ARGENTIFEROUS

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The translations of argentiferous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «argentiferous» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

含银
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

argentífera
570 millions of speakers
en

English

argentiferous
510 millions of speakers
hi

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argentiferous
380 millions of speakers
ar

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argentiferous
280 millions of speakers
ru

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серебросодержащие
278 millions of speakers
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argentiferous
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

রৌপ্যাত্পাদী
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

argentifère
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Argentiferous
190 millions of speakers
de

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silberhaltig
180 millions of speakers
ja

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argentiferous
130 millions of speakers
ko

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argentiferous
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Argentiferous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có hàm chất bạc
80 millions of speakers
ta

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விளைகின்ற
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

Argentiferous
75 millions of speakers
tr

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Gümüşü
70 millions of speakers
it

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argentifero
65 millions of speakers
pl

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argentiferous
50 millions of speakers
uk

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серебросодержащие
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

argintos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αργυρούχο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die silwer
14 millions of speakers
sv

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argentiferous
10 millions of speakers
no

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argentiferous
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of argentiferous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ARGENTIFEROUS»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of argentiferous
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «argentiferous».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about argentiferous

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ARGENTIFEROUS»

Discover the use of argentiferous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to argentiferous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Metallurgy of Argentiferous Lead; A Practical Treatise ...
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 Excerpt: .
Manuel Eissler, 2012
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Report of J.W. Foster, on the Argentiferous Lead Ores of the ...
To which are Appended the Organization, Charter, and By-laws of the Company John Wells Foster. The upper part in this section from 1 to 5, inclusive, is regarded .. by Mr. Englemann, as the equivalent of the lower division of the Chester ...
John Wells Foster, 1868
3
The Occurrence and Distribution of Corundum in the United States
In the Mastodon, which adjoins the Suunyside Extension on the north, an argentiferous sulphobismuthite of lead showing indistinct prismatic crystallization occurs so finely disseminated in quartz as to give-the latter a dark clouded appearance ...
Joseph Hyde Pratt, 1901
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A report on the economic geology of the Silverton ...
In the Mastodon, which adjoins the Sunnyside Extension on the north, an argentiferous sulphobismuthite of lead showing indistinct prismatic crystallization occurs so finely disseminated in quartz as to give the latter a dark clouded appearance.
Frederick Leslie Ransome, Whitman Cross, 1901
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The Metallurgy of Argentiferous Lead: A Practical Treatise ...
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
Anonymous, 2010
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The Repertory of Patent Inventions: And Other Discoveries ...
It will only be desirable further to remark, that in case the first charge of argentiferous ore in an uncalcined state, containing sufficient sulphur, be used in place of the application of sulphur to calcined argentiferous ore, as above described, then ...
7
Geological Survey Professional Paper
Most of these ore deposits in the eastern part of the mineral belt contain argentiferous tetrahedrite as the most important ore mineral and siderite as the most important gangue mineral. The deposits have generally formed as replacement veins ...
Geological Survey (U.S.), 1980
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Repertory of patent inventions and other discoveries and ...
I, however, prefer using calcined argentiferous ores with the addition of sulphur or of iron pyrites, as above described, but by either means of performing the process considerable saving will take place in the process of reducing argentiferous ...
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The Repertory of Patent Inventions, and Other Discoveries ...
It will only be desirable further to remark, that in case the first charge of argentiferous ore in an uncalcined state, containing suflicient sulphur, be used in place of the application of sulphur to calcined argentiferous ore, as above described, then ...
10
The Repertory of patent inventions [formerly The Repertory ...
It will only be desirable further to remark, that in case the first charge of argentiferous ore in an uncalcined state, containing sufficient sulphur, be used in place of the application of sulphur to calcined argentiferous ore, as above described, then ...

6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ARGENTIFEROUS»

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Spanish Conquest of the Incas Caused Air Pollution to Spike
Silver, for instance, was extracted from a mineral called argentiferous galena that also contains lead, and the refining process would have ... «Smithsonian, Feb 15»
2
Major McCoy and the rebellious ores of Eureka: How one man …
... to one of Nevada's most vexing mining problems of the day — an economic way to reduce the stubborn argentiferous lead ores of the Eureka ... «Elko Daily Free Press, Mar 14»
3
Exploring Utica Mine's deep history
This timbering allowed for the mining of many areas that had low grades of free-milling gold but “auriferous” “argentiferous” sulphide ores that ... «Calaveras Enterprise, Jun 13»
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Another bid to salvage shipwreck's lead is planned
In addition to the potential for argentiferous lead, Mr Fraser said the normal lead would be sought after for electronics components because it ... «The Nelson Mail, Apr 12»
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Consols' contribution
Other veins of argentiferous galena (lead sulphide) and tetrahedrite assayed 83kg Ag/ton. Native silver and dyscrasite (Ag antimonide) were ... «Barrier Daily Truth, Feb 11»
6
In late 1800s, mining was king
Gold was never particularly abundant in the area, but veins of silver, carbonate and argentiferous galena ore run throughout the valley. Galena ... «Idaho Mountain Express and Guide, Aug 10»
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