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in the main basically; generally. Mary: Everything looks all right—in the main. Sally: What details need attention? Mary: Just a few things here and there. Like on page 27. John: Are you all ready? Sue: I think we're ready, in the main. John: Then, we shall go. See also: main in the main mostly, usually Bystanders, middle-aged women in the main, protested loudly. In the main, our students reach exam level after a year. See also: main in the main (slightly formal) mostly Major crime seems to be, in the main, caused by drugs and poverty. See also: main How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A sensor built into the plunger unit monitors the material remaining in the main hopper. Holes were drilled on a NW azimuth at inclinations of 55 to 75 degrees (most holes defining mineralization in the Main Zone were drilled at an inclination of 55 degrees to horizontal) in order to intercept the quartz-sulfide veins which strike N40-70E and dip 65 degrees SE to vertical. The reported average grades in the main and high-grade zones are uncut and widths are down-the-hole core lengths. |
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