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Record 1 1980-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
OBS

Fine-textured materials separated in placer mining and in ore-mill operations; the materials may be detrimental to plant growth and so should be confined in specially constructed basins. A miscellaneous land type.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
OBS

Matériaux de texture fine séparés au cours de l'extraction des minerais par voie de lavage ou de broyage; ces matériaux peuvent nuire à la croissance des plantes et doivent donc être retenus dans des bassins construits à cet effet. Type de terrains divers.

Spanish

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