manto
noun
man·to
ˈman‧ˌtō
plural -s
1
: a usually black shawl worn especially by Spanish or Latin American women as a covering for head and shoulders
2
a
: a nearly horizontal or gently inclined sheetlike body of ore
called also blanket deposit
b
: a pipe-shaped ore body
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“Manto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manto. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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