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MINERAL EXPLORATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Prospecting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mineral exploration
1, record 1, English, mineral%20exploration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mine exploration 2, record 1, English, mine%20exploration
correct
- mining research 3, record 1, English, mining%20research
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recognition of parts of a once continuous stratiform complex can be very important in mineral exploration as it will lead to the search for missing segments ... 4, record 1, English, - mineral%20exploration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the ultimate purpose of metallogenic studies is to provide an overall geological and tectonic framework for the synthesis of a variety of data from individual deposits into coherent genetic models that allow for the enhancement and refinement of mineral exploration programs. 5, record 1, English, - mineral%20exploration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prospection minière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exploration minérale
1, record 1, French, exploration%20min%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prospection minérale 2, record 1, French, prospection%20min%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
- recherche minière 3, record 1, French, recherche%20mini%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- exploration minière 4, record 1, French, exploration%20mini%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des opérations de quelque nature qu'elles soient (travaux miniers inclus), engagées sans certitude de succès, pour mettre en évidence l'existence d'un gisement exploitable. 3, record 1, French, - exploration%20min%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La géochronologie aide les chercheurs à concevoir des cartes géologiques de meilleure qualité et des modèles affinés de prospection minérale. 5, record 1, French, - exploration%20min%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'étude de la roche-support de la minéralisation apporte [...] des informations plus précises que l'étude du minerai proprement dit dans la compréhension des phénomènes de genèse ou dans les prévisions relatives à l'exploration minérale. 6, record 1, French, - exploration%20min%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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