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YELLOW BROWN ORE [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Metal Ores
CONT

Yellow to brown ore, referred to as "SCIF" ore, was derived from silicate-carbonate iron-formation lithofacies and is composed mainly of goethite or hydrous iron oxide minerals and dark brown martite. It is earthy to ochreous and has a high proportion of clay-size particles.

Key term(s)
  • silicate-carbonate iron-formation ore

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
CONT

Le minerai jaune à brun est dérivé de lithofaciès silicatés-carbonatés de la formation de fer; il est composé principalement de goethite ou de minéraux d'oxydes de fer hydratés et de martite brun foncé. Il est terreux à ocreux et contient une forte proportion de particules de la taille des argiles.

Spanish

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