Gangues

/ɡæŋz/ noun

Definition

Plural of gangue; multiple instances or types of worthless rock or mineral waste from mining operations.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'gangue' by adding '-es' to the French loanword.

Kelly Says

Mining companies today are finding ways to process and use gangues—making cement, bricks, or fill material—turning what used to be pure waste into profit and solving environmental dumping problems.

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