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Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemical Prospecting
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pathfinder
1, record 1, English, pathfinder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pathfinder element 2, record 1, English, pathfinder%20element
correct
- geochemical guide 3, record 1, English, geochemical%20guide
correct
- marker element 2, record 1, English, marker%20element
correct
- marker 2, record 1, English, marker
correct
- tracer 2, record 1, English, tracer
correct
- indicator element 2, record 1, English, indicator%20element
correct
- indicative element 2, record 1, English, indicative%20element
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral or element found in close association with the element being sought, which can be more readily found or which has more obviously anomalous features than the element which is the main object of search. 4, record 1, English, - pathfinder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pathfinder serves to lead investigators to a deposit of a desired substance. 5, record 1, English, - pathfinder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Geochemical guides. ... The elements Cu, Mo and Zn, commonly associated with W in skarns, may be used as pathfinders in regional geochemical surveys. 6, record 1, English, - pathfinder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Many skarn deposits ... do not contain conspicuous marker elements that can be detected easily by geochemical prospecting method. 2, record 1, English, - pathfinder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Vanadium, molybdenum, [and] selenium ... are commonly used as pathfinder elements for uranium. 2, record 1, English, - pathfinder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prospection géochimique
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur géochimique
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20g%C3%A9ochimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élément chimique indicateur 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20chimique%20indicateur
correct, masculine noun
- élément indicateur 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20indicateur
correct, masculine noun
- indicateur 3, record 1, French, indicateur
correct, masculine noun
- guide géochimique 3, record 1, French, guide%20g%C3%A9ochimique
correct, masculine noun
- traceur géochimique 4, record 1, French, traceur%20g%C3%A9ochimique
correct, masculine noun
- traceur 3, record 1, French, traceur
correct, masculine noun
- marqueur 3, record 1, French, marqueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains éléments associés d'ordinaire à un métal recherché, et qu'il est parfois plus facile de découvrir que ce métal lui-même, s'appellent indicateurs géochimiques (pathfinders). 5, record 1, French, - indicateur%20g%C3%A9ochimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De très nombreux [ ...] indicateurs géochimiques existent, qu'ils soient liés à la présence de la matière organique, ou indépendants des conditions biologiques [..] 6, record 1, French, - indicateur%20g%C3%A9ochimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les éléments Cu, Mo et Zn, fréquemment associés à W dans les skarns peuvent faire office d'indicateurs dans les levés géochimiques régionaux. 3, record 1, French, - indicateur%20g%C3%A9ochimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Nombre de skarns minéralisés [...] ne renferment pas d'éléments indicateurs pouvant générer des anomalies facilement identifiables dans les levés de prospection géochimique. 3, record 1, French, - indicateur%20g%C3%A9ochimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'exploration géochimique [...] recherche soit directement les éléments utiles, soit des éléments qui leur soient associés (traceurs) mais plus aisés à mettre en évidence grâce à leur plus grande dispersion ou à la valeur quantitative de l'anomalie. 7, record 1, French, - indicateur%20g%C3%A9ochimique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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