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Mineral Basin

a closed region of a continuous or nearly continuous distribution of stratified sedimentary minerals, associated with a specific formation of rocks. Mineral basins are indigenous to deposits of coal (such as Kuznetsk, Donets, Podmoskovnyi, and Valenciennes), petroleum and fuel gas (such as Volgo-Ural, Zapadno-Sibir’, and the Gulf of Mexico), nonmetallic minerals (salt basins such as the Artemovsk-Slaviansk, Solikamsk, Irkutsk, and Stassfurt), and ore (Krivorozh’e iron ore, Nikopol’ manganese ore, and so forth).

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A mineral basin he has described as "enigmatic" could be a bit better understood once they compile that data.

Walibridge tries to understand its 'enigmatic' minerals: the Sudbury basin's mineral deposits continue to confound researchers

Snowbird is continually improving, with the complete renovation of The Cliff Lodge, expansion into Mineral Basin, a connection to Alta, a world-class spa and most recently a record-breaking 783" of snow during the 2010-11 season.

Snowbird celebrates 40th anniversary

Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort is extending its ski and snowboarding expanse to 500 acres in the winter season of 1999-00 with the addition of a natural bowl, called Mineral Basin. After skiing, the Cliff Spa, on the top floors of the Cliff Lodge, provides ample opportunity for destressing.

Sundance area expands ski lodge options

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