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MASSIVE-SULPHIDE-ZONE GOSSAN [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Iron and Manganese Mining
  • Translation (General)
OBS

When altered, the main body of the massive sulphide deposit forms a "massive-sulphide-zone gossan" consisting mainly of massive goethite and hematite showing highly vesicular, cellular-boxwork and pseudomorphic-replacement textural features of completely oxidized massive sulphide.

Key term(s)
  • massive-sulfide-zone gossan

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines de fer et de manganèse
  • Traduction (Généralités)
OBS

Lorsqu'altéré, le corps principal du gîte de sulfures massifs forme un «chapeau de fer de zone de sulfures massifs» composé principalement de goethite et d'hématite massives; ce chapeau de fer de sulfures massifs complètement oxydés montre une forte vésicularité, des textures cloisonnées et des textures de remplacement pseudomorphe.

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