1. containing or producing metal or metallic ore
Usage: geology; mining

Examples

• The metalliferous deposits in the mountain range attracted mining companies.
• Geologists identified several metalliferous veins running through the rock formation.
• The region’s metalliferous ores include copper, zinc, and lead.
• Ancient civilizations often settled near metalliferous areas to access raw materials.
• The metalliferous belt extends for hundreds of miles across the continent.
• Mining operations focused on the most metalliferous sections of the deposit.