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NI-CU SULFIDE DEPOSIT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nickel-copper sulphide deposit
1, record 1, English, nickel%2Dcopper%20sulphide%20deposit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nickel-copper sulfide deposit 2, record 1, English, nickel%2Dcopper%20sulfide%20deposit
correct
- Ni-Cu sulphide deposit 1, record 1, English, Ni%2DCu%20sulphide%20deposit
correct
- Ni-Cu sulfide deposit 3, record 1, English, Ni%2DCu%20sulfide%20deposit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nickel-copper sulphide deposits are sulphide concentrations that occur in certain mafic and/or ultramafic intrusions or volcanic flows. Nickel is the main economic commodity, copper may be either a coproduct or byproduct, and platinum group elements (PGEs) are usual byproducts. Other commodities recovered in some cases include gold, silver, cobalt, sulphur, selenium, and tellurium. These metals are associated with sulphides, which generally make up more than 10% of the ore. 1, record 1, English, - nickel%2Dcopper%20sulphide%20deposit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gîte de sulfures de nickel-cuivre
1, record 1, French, g%C3%AEte%20de%20sulfures%20de%20nickel%2Dcuivre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gisement de sulfures de nickel-cuivre 1, record 1, French, gisement%20de%20sulfures%20de%20nickel%2Dcuivre
correct, masculine noun
- gisement de sulfures de Ni-Cu 1, record 1, French, gisement%20de%20sulfures%20de%20Ni%2DCu
correct, feminine noun
- gisement de sulfures de cuivre-nickel 1, record 1, French, gisement%20de%20sulfures%20de%20cuivre%2Dnickel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gîtes de sulfures de nickel-cuivre sont des concentrations de sulfures qui sont encaissées dans certaines intrusions ou coulées volcaniques de composition mafique ou ultramafique. Dans [ces] gisements [...] le nickel est la principale substance utile récupérée, alors que le cuivre constitue un coproduit ou un sous-produit et les éléments du groupe du platine (ÉGP) forment généralement des sous-produits. D'autres métaux sont parfois récupérés, entre autres l'or, l'argent, le cobalt, le soufre, le sélénium et le tellurium. Ces métaux sont associés aux sulfures, qui constituent généralement plus de 10 % du minerai. 1, record 1, French, - g%C3%AEte%20de%20sulfures%20de%20nickel%2Dcuivre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gîte de sulfures de Ni-Cu
- gîte de sulfures de cuivre-nickel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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