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METALLIC ELEMENTS [1 record]

Record 1 2001-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metals Mining
  • Geochemistry
DEF

Elements that are generally distinguishable from other elements(nonmetallic elements) by their luster, malleability, electrical conductivity, and their usual ability to form positive ions.

CONT

... the remaining question is whether the metabasites could have been the source of the sulphur and metallic elements in the deposits.

OBS

metallic elements: term generally plural as a collective name.

Key term(s)
  • metallic element

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines métalliques
  • Géochimie
CONT

Tant en prospection géochimique alluvionnaire qu'en sol, les éléments métalliques peuvent se présenter, soit sous forme détritique, soit sous forme chimique avec fixation des ions métalliques sur les argiles.

CONT

Certaines roches possèdent la remarquable particularité de contenir certains éléments métalliques en proportions anormalement élevées. Elles peuvent ainsi constituer de véritables minerais et présenter alors un intérêt économique considérable.

OBS

éléments métalliques : terme pluriel (nom collectif).

Key term(s)
  • élément métallique

Spanish

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