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GANGUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gangue
1, record 1, English, gangue
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- matrix 2, record 1, English, matrix
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The worthless rocks or minerals with which ore minerals are usually intergrown. 3, record 1, English, - gangue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... to obtain a pure metal, it may be necessary to remove the gangue or worthless part of the ore ... 4, record 1, English, - gangue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
At Coquimbo, Chili, gold is found in a matrix of carbonate of copper. 5, record 1, English, - gangue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In classifying material as gangue ..., care must be used, for what is gangue in one place may be valuable elsewhere; and gangues may have important byproducts when milled and refined. 4, record 1, English, - gangue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Barren gangue. 6, record 1, English, - gangue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gangue
1, record 1, French, gangue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des roches ou des minéraux non utiles qui sont associés aux minerais. 2, record 1, French, - gangue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le minerai lui-même est enveloppé d'une gangue non métallique non dépourvue de valeur. Ces gangues sont le plus souvent constituées de quartz, de sulfates [...], de carbonates [...], de fluorine ou spath fluor et d'apatite. 3, record 1, French, - gangue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
À ces minéraux contenant le ou les métaux sont associés des minéraux et des roches stériles [...] appelées gangue. L'ensemble gangue et minéraux contenant les métaux exploités constitue le minerai métallifère. 4, record 1, French, - gangue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Gangue stérile. 5, record 1, French, - gangue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minerales varios (Minas metálicas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ganga
1, record 1, Spanish, ganga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materia inútil que acompaña a los minerales o que rodea a las gemas en su criadero. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ganga
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