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SULPHIDE FACIES BIF [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sulfide-facies iron formation
1, record 1, English, sulfide%2Dfacies%20iron%20formation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sulphide-facies iron formation 2, record 1, English, sulphide%2Dfacies%20iron%20formation
correct
- sulphide facies BIF 3, record 1, English, sulphide%20facies%20BIF
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An iron formation consisting essentially of pyritic carbonaceous slate. It was formed in the deeper, reducing parts of seas or basins. 1, record 1, English, - sulfide%2Dfacies%20iron%20formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sulphide-rich BIF in the stratiform deposits may be considered a true sulphide facies BIF and was most probably deposited from hydrothermal fluids during chemical sedimentation. 3, record 1, English, - sulfide%2Dfacies%20iron%20formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Banded iron formation is characterized by its fine layering. ... The simplest and commonest BIF consists of alternating hematite and chert layers. ... James (1954) identified four important facies of BIF. (a) Oxide facies. ... (b) Carbonate facies. ... (c) Silicate facies. ... (d) Sulphide facies. 4, record 1, English, - sulfide%2Dfacies%20iron%20formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation ferrifère à faciès sulfure
1, record 1, French, formation%20ferrif%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20faci%C3%A8s%20sulfure
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diagramme montrant les principaux types de formations ferrifères résultant d'une précipitation chimique; on donne aussi le faciès de sédimentation [...]. Faciès oxyde. Faciès silicate. Faciès carbonate. Faciès sulfure. 2, record 1, French, - formation%20ferrif%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20faci%C3%A8s%20sulfure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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