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base bullion

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noun

Metallurgy.
  1. smelted lead containing impurities, as gold, silver, or zinc, that are later removed.


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It was obvious that the ingot was base bullion, and on the face of the affair there was clear proof that the Tartar had sold it. 

From Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6. Volume 1 [of 2] by Huc, Evariste Regis

Alloyed with inferior metal; debased; as, base coin; base bullion.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

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