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minéral sulfuré [1 record]

Record 1 2013-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Geochemistry
  • Petrochemistry
DEF

Any of a group of generally opaque minerals, including the majority of ore minerals, such as chalcopyrite or galena, characterized by the presence of sulfur in combination with one or more metals or semimetals.

OBS

sulphide mineral: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

Key term(s)
  • sulfidic mineral

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Géochimie
  • Chimie du pétrole
DEF

Substance cristalline contenant des sulfures associés à un métal [(fer, par exemple)] ou à un semi-métal.

OBS

minéral sulfuré : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
  • Geoquímica
  • Petroquímica
CONT

En presencia de grandes cantidades de azufre, los elementos metálicos precipitan en forma de sulfuros minerales ricos en metales, que se distinguen de los minerales comunes que componen las rocas.

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