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BEDROCK MINE [1 record]

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Record 1 1990-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gold and Silver Mining
OBS

Bedrock: The solid rock underlying auriferous gravel, sand, clay, etc., and upon which the alluvial gold rests.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines d'or et d'argent
OBS

Bed-rock : Le bed-rock est le fond rocheux du lit de la rivière ancienne qui a déposé les alluvions. Les minerais denses, comme l'or, sont concentrés à la base des alluvions, particulièrement dans les cuvettes et les anfractuosités du bed-rock.

OBS

Bedrock s'écrit avec ou sans trait d'union.

Spanish

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