鉱床

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 鉱床(こうしょう) refers to a concentration of minerals in a particular place underground or at the surface.
• Basic usage: It is used in surveys of mineral concentrations or descriptions of their location and extent.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A deposit compared with 鉱山
  • 鉱山(こうざん) means a mine where minerals are extracted. 鉱床 focuses on the mineral deposit itself and can refer to a place not yet being mined.