metallrikt
Metallrikt is a Swedish adjective used in geology and mining to describe rocks, ore bodies, or deposits that contain a high concentration of metals, making them potentially economical to extract. The term is typically applied to ores with metals such as iron, copper, nickel, zinc, gold, silver, and platinum.
Metal richness is commonly expressed as ore grade, the amount of metal per unit of rock. A
Metallrikt deposits can form through several geological processes, including magmatic differentiation, hydrothermal activity, and sedimentary exhalation.
Exploration for metallrikt targets uses geochemical surveys, geophysical methods, and drilling to define high-grade zones. Mining
The term is context-dependent and may be relative; what is metallrikt in one setting may be considered