core intersection

1. The point in a borehole where an ore vein or body is encountered as shown by the core. 2. The width or thickness of the ore body, as shown by the core. Also known as core interval.

Related terms:

• core analysis
• core logging
• foliation intersection/inflection axes (FIA)
• core-and-mantle structure
• core interval
• inner core
• outer core
• core sample
• core
• detached core