Vein

In mining law. A body of mineral or mineralized rock, filling a seam or fissure in the earth's crust, within defined boundaries in the general mass of the mountain, and having a general character of continuity in the direction of its length. See Iron Silver Min. Co., v. Cheesman.

116 U. S. 529, 6 Sup. Ot 481, 29 In Ed. 712 ; U. S. v. Iron Silver Min. Co.', 128 U. S. 673, 9 Sup. Ct 195, 32 In Ed. 571; Stinchfield v. Gillis, 96 Cal. 33, 30 Pac. 839; Synnott v. Shaugh-nessy, 2 Idaho (Hash.) 122, 7 Pac. 82; Beals v. Cone, 27 Co.lo. 473, 62 Pac. 948, 83 Am. St. Rep. 92; Waterloo Min. Co., v. Doe, 82 Fed. 51, 27 C. C. A. 50; Co.nsolidated, etc., Min. Co. v. Champion Min. Co. (C. C.) 63 Fed. 544.