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SPORADIC GRAIN [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-08-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metals Mining
  • Mineralogy
  • Geology
CONT

Parts of these rocks are tinted yellow. This is a result of weathering of sporadic grains of reactive sulphide minerals such as pyrite.

CONT

Sporadic grains of a mineral in another ore.

OBS

sporadic grains: term rarely used in the singular (sporadic grain).

Key term(s)
  • sporadic grain

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines métalliques
  • Minéralogie
  • Géologie
OBS

grains disséminés : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (grain disséminé).

Key term(s)
  • grain disséminé

Spanish

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