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PODIFORM CHROMITE DEPOSIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chromium, Molybdenum and Tungsten Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chromite deposit
1, record 1, English, chromite%20deposit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chromite deposit can be divided into two main types : stratiform or layered deposits and podiform or alpine type chromite deposit. 2, record 1, English, - chromite%20deposit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Without chromite-specific physical indicators, the traditional methods of ore body location, outcrop analysis, trenching, and drilling remain the most reliable way to locate chromite deposits. 3, record 1, English, - chromite%20deposit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... any other deposits formed in new oceanic crust may ... eventually be mechanically incorporated into island-arc geosynclines. The most likely victims will be the chromite deposits of alpine-type peridotites and gabbros ... 4, record 1, English, - chromite%20deposit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines de chrome, de molybdène et de tungstène
- Géologie économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gisement de chromite
1, record 1, French, gisement%20de%20chromite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gîte de chromite 2, record 1, French, g%C3%AEte%20de%20chromite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne les gisements de chromite, on distingue trois principaux types : les gisements stratiformes des complexes stratifiés basiques-ultrabasiques (Bushveld, Great Dyke) ; les gisements podiformes des complexes ophiolitiques (Nouvelle-Calédonie) et les gisements des roches ultrabasiques archéennes (Selukwe). 3, record 1, French, - gisement%20de%20chromite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- podiform chromite deposit
1, record 2, English, podiform%20chromite%20deposit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- podiform deposit 1, record 2, English, podiform%20deposit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Podiform chromite deposits were defined by Thayer (1964) as irregular but fundamentally lenticular chromite-rich bodies that occur within Alpine peridotite of ophiolite complexes. 1, record 2, English, - podiform%20chromite%20deposit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Podiform deposits are irregular but fundamentally lenticular chromite-rich bodies that occur within Alpine peridotite or ophiolite complexes. 1, record 2, English, - podiform%20chromite%20deposit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Alpine peridotite or ophiolitic affiliation is an essential part of the latter definition: this has led to some confusion because some deformed stratiform deposits have morphological similarities to podiform deposits. 1, record 2, English, - podiform%20chromite%20deposit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gisement podiforme de chromite
1, record 2, French, gisement%20podiforme%20de%20chromite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gîte podiforme de chromite 1, record 2, French, g%C3%AEte%20podiforme%20de%20chromite
correct, masculine noun
- gîte de chromite podiforme 1, record 2, French, g%C3%AEte%20de%20chromite%20podiforme
correct, masculine noun
- gisement de chromite podiforme 2, record 2, French, gisement%20de%20chromite%20podiforme
correct, masculine noun
- gîte podiforme 1, record 2, French, g%C3%AEte%20podiforme
correct, masculine noun
- gisement podiforme 1, record 2, French, gisement%20podiforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gîtes podiformes de chromite ont été définis par Thayer (1964) comme des amas riches en chromite de forme irrégulière mais essentiellement lenticulaire qui sont encaissés dans des complexes ophiolitiques ou des péridotites de type alpin. 1, record 2, French, - gisement%20podiforme%20de%20chromite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les gîtes podiformes sont des amas riches en chromite, de forme irrégulière mais essentiellement lenticulaire, situés au sein de complexes ophiolitiques ou de péridotites de type alpin. 1, record 2, French, - gisement%20podiforme%20de%20chromite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'association à des péridotites de type alpin ou à des complexes ophiolitiques constitue un élément essentiel de la définition des gîtes podiformes et doit être reconnue pour éviter toute confusion, car certains gîtes stratiformes déformés ressemblent par leur morphologie aux gîtes podiformes. 1, record 2, French, - gisement%20podiforme%20de%20chromite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hard rock chromite deposit
1, record 3, English, hard%20rock%20chromite%20deposit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hard rock chromite deposits are normally assigned to one of two classes on the basis of deposit geometry, petrological character, and tectonic setting. Stratiform deposits are sheet-like accumulations of chromite that occur in layered ultramafic to mafic igneous intrusions. Podiform deposits are irregular but fundamentally lenticular chromite-rich bodies that occur within Alpine peridotite or ophiolite complexes. 1, record 3, English, - hard%20rock%20chromite%20deposit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gîte de chromite en roche dure
1, record 3, French, g%C3%AEte%20de%20chromite%20en%20roche%20dure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gisement de chromite en roche dure 2, record 3, French, gisement%20de%20chromite%20en%20roche%20dure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux sous-types de gîtes de chromite en roches dures sont en général reconnus d'après la géométrie des corps minéralisés, le caractère pétrologique des roches hôtes et le milieu tectonique dans lequel apparaissent les minéralisations. Les gîtes stratiformes sont des accumulations de chromite adoptant la forme de nappes qui se rencontrent dans des intrusions stratifiées de composition ultramafique à mafique. Les gîtes podiformes sont des amas riches en chromite, de forme irrégulière mais essentiellement lenticulaire, situés au sein de complexes ophiolitiques ou de péridotites de type alpin. 1, record 3, French, - g%C3%AEte%20de%20chromite%20en%20roche%20dure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Kempirsai Massif
1, record 4, English, Kempirsai%20Massif
correct, see observation, Asia, regional
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] significant podiform chromite deposit.. in the southern Urals in Kazakhstan... 1, record 4, English, - Kempirsai%20Massif
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- massif de Kempirsai
1, record 4, French, massif%20de%20Kempirsai
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Asia, regional
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Important] gisement podiforme de chromite [...] dans l'Oural méridional au Kazakhstan [...] 1, record 4, French, - massif%20de%20Kempirsai
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- petrological character
1, record 5, English, petrological%20character
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hard rock chromite deposits are normally assigned to one of two classes on the basis of deposit geometry, petrological character, and tectonic setting. Stratiform deposits are sheet-like accumulations of chromite that occur in layered ultramafic to mafic igneous intrusions. Podiform deposits are irregular but fundamentally lenticular chromite-rich bodies that occur within Alpine peridotite or ophiolite complexes. 1, record 5, English, - petrological%20character
Record 5, Key term(s)
- petrologic character
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caractère pétrologique
1, record 5, French, caract%C3%A8re%20p%C3%A9trologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux sous-types de gîtes de chromite en roches dures sont en général reconnus d'après la géométrie des corps minéralisés, le caractère pétrologique des roches hôtes et le milieu tectonique dans lequel apparaissent les minéralisations. Les gîtes stratiformes sont des accumulations de chromite adoptant la forme de nappes qui se rencontrent dans des intrusions stratifiées de composition ultramafique à mafique. Les gîtes podiformes sont des amas riches en chromite, de forme irrégulière mais essentiellement lenticulaire, situés au sein de complexes ophiolitiques ou de péridotites de type alpin. 1, record 5, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20p%C3%A9trologique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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