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epithermal [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Various Metal Ores
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epithermal
1, record 1, English, epithermal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a hydrothermal mineral deposit formed within about 1 kilometer of the Earth's surface and in the temperature range of 50°-200 °C, occurring mainly as veins [and] also said of that environment. 2, record 1, English, - epithermal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "epithermal" is commonly reserved for deposits formed on land. However, volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits (VMS) are also epithermal deposits ... 3, record 1, English, - epithermal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Epithermal deposit, mineralization, system, vein. 4, record 1, English, - epithermal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épithermal
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pithermal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de phénomènes géologiques et plus particulièrement métallogéniques produits à température limitée (50 à 200 degrés C), et donc proches de la surface. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pithermal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] il n'est pas commode de dissocier, dans la littérature, la notion d'épithermal et celle de subvolcanique-volcanique. La plupart des veines épithermales citées dans la littérature, surtout américaine, sont associées à des manifestations subvolcaniques-volcaniques [...] 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pithermal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Filon, gisement, gîte, système épithermal. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pithermal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Minéralisation, veine, zone épithermale. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pithermal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Minerales varios (Minas metálicas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- epitermal
1, record 1, Spanish, epitermal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de los filones que resultan del relleno de cavidades superficiales en un terreno volcánico y a temperaturas relativamente moderadas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - epitermal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La formación de los filones epitermales se debe a la precipitación de sustancias contenidas en disolución por aguas calientes y por la condensación de vapores. Adoptan el aspecto de brechas compuestas de sílice, calcita, baritina, fluorita, etc. y contienen a veces sulfuros metálicos. Pueden contener oro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - epitermal
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