Agricola, Georgius
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De re metallica
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1912/1950
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>The space between two veins is called an
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intervenÃum;
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this interval
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between the veins, if it is between
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venae dilatatae
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is entirely hidden underÂ
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venae profundae
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then the top is plainly
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in sight, and the remainder is hidden.</
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Venae profundae
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differ greatly one from another in width, for some of
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them are one fathom wide, some are two cubits, others one cubit; others again
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are a foot wide, and some only half a foot; all of which our miners call wide
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veins. </
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