nugation

Meanings

• noun

  The process of grinding or crushing rock to extract precious metals.

  - "Gold was extracted from the ore through the process of nugation."
  - "The nugation of silver ore was a labor-intensive process."

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Variants

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negation , negational , negations

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'hnegan', meaning to grind or crush.

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Trivia

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1. Nugation was a crucial part of the California Gold Rush, which began in 1848.

2. The largest gold nugget ever found, the 'Welcome Stranger', weighed over 71 pounds.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mining: The process of extracting valuable resources from the earth.

2. Gold mining: The process of extracting gold from its natural environment.

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Culture

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Nugation has historical significance in the mining industry, particularly during the Gold Rush era.

How to Memorize "nugation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large rock being crushed in a mill to extract gold.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nugation' with the image of gold being extracted from rock.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Nuggets of gold are found through nugation' to remember the definition.

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