saddle reef
A 'saddle reef' is a geological formation significant in mining, especially for gold deposits, commonly found in folded sedimentary rock layers.
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Definition
C1Geology
(technical, academic)A mineral deposit found in the crest of an anticlinal fold or the trough of a syncline, often shaped like a saddle.
Example
- Geologists discovered a rich saddle reef in the folded rock layers of the mountain range.
C1Mining
(technical)A saddle-shaped mineral vein, typically gold-bearing, found along the crest of an anticline or syncline.
Example
- The miners extracted gold from the saddle reef, which followed the curve of the anticlinal fold.
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