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Record 1 2009-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
  • Various Metal Ores
DEF

Somewhat angular, free from sharp angles but not smoothly rounded ...

CONT

Sand and gravel ores ... are composed of subangular ore fragments, mostly 5 cm to 20 cm in size, which are distributed in a matrix of sandy ore, chert, and quartz grains.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
  • Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
DEF

Qualifie une structure d'agrégat intermédiaire entre le subsphérique et l'anguleux.

CONT

Les minerais formés de sable et de gravier [...] sont composés de fragments légèrement anguleux, d'une taille variant surtout entre 5 et 20 cm, distribués dans une matrice de minerai sableux, de chert et de grains de quartz.

CONT

Les couches de grès se composent de grains de quartz subanguleux [...]

OBS

subangulaire; subanguleux : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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