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Record 1 2010-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thermal Springs - Uses
  • Geochemistry
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
DEF

A chemical sediment formed by the exhalation of volcanically derived fluids onto the sea floor, these may be metal rich as in volcanogenic massive sulfide deposits.

CONT

Where these waters seep into the ocean, mounds of exhalite, comprising alternating sulfide and hydroxide films and flocculants, arise in the ocean darkness.

OBS

exhalite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Thermalisme
  • Géochimie
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
DEF

Dépôt chimique formé par exhalaisons hydrothermales.

OBS

exhalite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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