orebody

American

[awr-bod-ee, ohr-] / ˈɔrˌbɒd i, ˈoʊr- /

noun

a well-defined mass of ore-bearing rock.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

orebodies

plural

Etymology

Origin of orebody

First recorded in 1870–75; ore + body

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orebody orebodies

Meteoric Executive Chair Andrew Tunks said Caldeira is “an orebody that is high-grade, highly recoverable, low in capital intensity, low in operating cost, and highly scalable.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

“Unfortunately, it isn’t that simple. What is underappreciated but far more important is that economic orebodies are extremely rare.”

From Barron's ● May 18, 2026

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