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Record 1 2004-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geochemistry
CONT

Most economic concentrations of ore minerals occur during the cooling of the hydrothermal system, coincident with the onset of retrograde alteration.

CONT

Retrograde alteration of skarn; retrograde alteration of hornfels.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géochimie
CONT

La majeure partie des concentrations économiques de minéraux métallifères se forment pendant le refroidissement du système hydrothermal, au moment où s'amorce la phase d'altération rétrograde.

CONT

Altération rétrograde du skarn; altération rétrograde des cornéennes.

Spanish

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