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AU-BEARING SKARN [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic Geology
  • Gold and Silver Mining
OBS

Skarns which contain sufficient gold to be mined economically for that commodity alone, herein termed "Au skarns", have several common characteristics distinct from other types of Au-bearing skarns.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie économique
  • Mines d'or et d'argent
OBS

Les skarns dont la teneur en or est suffisante pour que l'exploitation de ce seul métal soit rentable, appelés [...] «skarns aurifères» [...] présentent plusieurs caractéristiques qui les distinguent des autres types de skarns contenant de l'or, ou skarns à minéralisation d'or [...]

Spanish

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