What term describes the accumulation of minerals in liquid or molten forms moving towards the Earth's surface?

Deposition

Lodes

Veins

Mineral extraction

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B. Lodes

Lodes refer to larger deposits where minerals accumulate, often in veins, and are formed when molten minerals rise and solidify.

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