metalliferous
adjective/ˌmetəˈlɪfərəs/
/ˌmetəˈlɪfərəs/
(geology)- (of rocks) containing or producing metalWord Originmid 17th cent.: from Latin metallifer ‘metal-bearing’ + -ous.
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