narrow seam
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A thin layer or seam of a substance.
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- The miners discovered a narrow seam of coal deep underground.
- Geologists mapped the extent of the narrow seam of gold ore.
- Despite its narrow seam, the mineral deposit proved to be quite rich.
- Working in such a narrow seam presented significant challenges for the extraction team.
- They had to tunnel through solid rock to reach the narrow seam of copper.
- Over time, erosion exposed a narrow seam of ancient volcanic ash.
- The drill bit hit a narrow seam of shale, indicating a change in rock type.
- It was a surprisingly long but narrow seam, stretching for miles.
- Finding even a narrow seam of diamonds can be incredibly lucrative.
- The company decided not to exploit the narrow seam due to high extraction costs.