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HYPOTHERMAL DEPOSIT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Geochemistry
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypothermal deposit
1, record 1, English, hypothermal%20deposit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deep-seated high temperature deposit, below the mesothermal zone. 2, record 1, English, - hypothermal%20deposit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
General characteristics of hypothermal deposits. (After Lindgren 1933). Depth of formation: 3000-1500 m. Temperature of formation: [approximately] 300-600°C. Occurrence: In or near deep-seated acid plutonic rocks in deeply eroded areas ... 3, record 1, English, - hypothermal%20deposit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... hypothermal deposits [have formed] at 3 km to more than 5 km. 4, record 1, English, - hypothermal%20deposit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géochimie
- Thermalisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gîte hypothermal
1, record 1, French, g%C3%AEte%20hypothermal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gisement hypothermal 2, record 1, French, gisement%20hypothermal
correct, masculine noun
- dépôt hypothermal 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20hypothermal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gîte minéral formé à pression et température élevées. 4, record 1, French, - g%C3%AEte%20hypothermal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Lindgren a indiqué les domaines de profondeur et de température qu'il assignait aux dépôts hypo-, méso- et épithermaux. [...] les «hypo» sont les gîtes «profonds» et chauds, et «épi» signifie plus élevé et de basse température. 5, record 1, French, - g%C3%AEte%20hypothermal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Beaucoup de dépôts hypothermaux [...] sont dans, ou associés à, des failles inverses ou des décrochements. 5, record 1, French, - g%C3%AEte%20hypothermal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
^...] les gîtes hypothermaux [sont] formés à des profondeurs de 3 à 5 km et plus. 6, record 1, French, - g%C3%AEte%20hypothermal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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