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AURIFEROUS MINERAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hessite
1, record 1, English, hessite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral... consisting of a lead-gray sectile silver telluride often auriferous and [usually] massive. 2, record 1, English, - hessite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Ag2Te. 3, record 1, English, - hessite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hessite
1, record 1, French, hessite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (tellurure d'argent) du système cristallin cubique, gris, contenant 63,3 % d'argent et rarement de l'or. 2, record 1, French, - hessite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Ag2Te. 3, record 1, French, - hessite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hessita
1, record 1, Spanish, hessita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Telururo de plata [...], que cristaliza en el sistema cúbico; se encuentra en forma de prismas de color gris y brillo metálico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hessita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cleavage fan
1, record 2, English, cleavage%20fan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cleaving fan 2, record 2, English, cleaving%20fan
- schistosity fan 3, record 2, English, schistosity%20fan
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Schistosity parallel to the fold median within the hinge, but becoming oblique within the limbs. 4, record 2, English, - cleavage%20fan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The northeastern termination of the Oldham anticline is characterized by(1) a conical fold,(2) saddle reef auriferous veins,(3) divergent and convergent cleavage fans,(4) a downdip lineation on the slaty cleavage defined by biotitic mineral aggregates inferred to have developed during fold growth. 5, record 2, English, - cleavage%20fan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cleavage fan: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 2, English, - cleavage%20fan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Convergent, divergent cleavage fan. 7, record 2, English, - cleavage%20fan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éventail de clivage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ventail%20de%20clivage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éventail de schistosité 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9ventail%20de%20schistosit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La terminaison nord-est de l'anticlinal d'Oldham est caractérisée par : (1) un pli conique, (2) des veines aurifères apicales, (3) des éventails de clivage divergents et convergents, (4) une linéation en aval-pendage sur le clivage schisteux défini par des agrégats de minéraux à biotite, lesquels se seraient développés durant la croissance du pli. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ventail%20de%20clivage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] une schistosité de fracture présente généralement une allure en éventail; l'importance de l'éventail dépend de la lithologie et du type de plissement; il peut exceptionnellement atteindre 90°. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ventail%20de%20clivage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éventail de clivage : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ventail%20de%20clivage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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