What is a layer of clay or decomposed rock along the wall of a vein. See Gouge, n., 4. Raymond called?
selvage — (Mining.) A layer of clay or decomposed rock along the wall of a vein. See Gouge, n., 4. Raymond. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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