1. capable of being mined or extracted from the earth
Usage: often used in mining and geology contexts

Examples

• The geologists determined that the coal deposits were mineable at a reasonable cost.
• Only a small portion of the ore body is considered mineable with current technology.
• The company is looking for mineable resources in the mountain region.
• Environmental regulations may affect which areas remain mineable.
• The survey revealed several mineable veins of copper beneath the surface.
• New equipment has made previously uneconomical deposits mineable.