"quartzing" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: quartz + -ing Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|quartz|ing}} quartz + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} quartzing (uncountable)
  1. The extraction of quartz from the earth, and moreover the subsequent extraction of gold from quartz. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-quartzing-en-noun-k8Sb2KnW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 91 9 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing: 89 11
  2. The penetration of another rock or of earth by quartz. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-quartzing-en-noun-Mm4PiTfK

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