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Record 1 2007-01-12

English

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

The areas of concentration of gold in placer deposits.

CONT

Mine workings are centered on "paystreaks" that radiate out from fan apices. Some paystreaks can be followed for more than 10 km.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie économique
  • Mines métalliques
CONT

Les teneurs du minerai dans chaque couche aurifère varient dans de larges limites. On nomme «pay streaks» les zones où elles ont une valeur exploitable.

CONT

Les chantiers miniers sont centrés sur des «traînées payantes» («paystreaks») qui rayonnent depuis le sommet des cônes. Certaines traînées peuvent être suivies sur plus de 10 km.

Spanish

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