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FLATS PITCHES [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metals Mining
  • Economic Geology
DEF

... the structure of the lead and zinc deposits in dolomite of the Upper Mississippi Valley region of the United States, especially in Wisconsin.

OBS

The flats are nearly horizontal solution openings; the pitches are the inclined, interconnecting joints.

OBS

flats and pitches: term rarely used in the singular (flat and pitch).

Key term(s)
  • flat and pitch

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines métalliques
  • Géologie économique
DEF

Filons plats presque horizontaux interconnectés à angles divers.

OBS

lentilles minéralisées subhorizontales et bretelles sécantes : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (lentille minéralisée subhorizontale et bretelle sécante.

Key term(s)
  • lentille minéralisée subhorizontale et bretelle sécante

Spanish

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