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BYPRODUCT GOLD [1 record]

Record 1 2005-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gold and Silver Mining
CONT

Byproduct gold from volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits, nickel-copper deposits, porphyry copper-molybdenum deposits and vein copper deposits accounts for approximately one-third of Canadian resources. The remainder occurs in gold-only deposits ...

CONT

It is important to note that precious metals are also produced from some... deposits, indeed in some Canadian examples they are the prime product. Thus both Besshi and Kuroko types [of deposit] may produce silver and gold whilst the Cyprus type may have by-product gold.

French

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

Localement, apparaissent : or, pyrite, arsénopyrite et cinabre. L'or est récupéré comme sous-produit.

OBS

[...] on peut distinguer les gisements dont l'or est le produit principal, comme au Rand, ceux où l'or n'est qu'un sous-produit (volcano-sédimentaires et porphyres).

Spanish

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