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AURIFEROUS MINE [1 record]

Record 1 2003-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gold and Silver Mining
  • Economic Geology
DEF

A place where gold is obtained by mining operations.

OBS

It may be either in solid rock (quartz mine) or in alluvial deposits (placer mine).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines d'or et d'argent
  • Géologie économique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Minas de oro y de plata
  • Geología económica
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