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Vein (geology)

earth science Maturity 7-9

Sometimes rocks have lines in them.

Rock with white veins at Imperia in Italy.jpg
Rock with white veins at Imperia in Italy.jpg
These lines are called veins. They are made of tiny bits of stone. Water carries these bits into cracks. The bits stay there and grow. They can even hold gold! Can you find a rock with lines?

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File:Rock with white veins at Imperia in Italy.jpg
Rock with white veins at Imperia in Italy.jpg
File:Quartz vein cape jervis.jpg
Quartz vein cape jervis.jpg
File:boudin vein.jpg
boudin vein.jpg
File:Gold bearing vein Toi Kinzan.jpg
Gold bearing vein Toi Kinzan.jpg
File:Goldveins1.jpg
Goldveins1.jpg
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