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CHALCOPHILE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chalcophile element
1, record 1, English, chalcophile%20element
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An element which concentrates easily in sulfide minerals and ores. 2, record 1, English, - chalcophile%20element
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... significant quantities of chalcophile elements accompanied the surplus silica to higher zones in the crust to form deposits which have now been eroded away. 3, record 1, English, - chalcophile%20element
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chalcophile elements include copper, zinc, lead, arsenic, and stibium. 2, record 1, English, - chalcophile%20element
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chalcophile
1, record 1, French, chalcophile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élément chalcophile 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20chalcophile
correct, masculine noun
- élément thiophile 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20thiophile
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément chimique se combinant facilement avec les sulfures. 4, record 1, French, - chalcophile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cela conduit à classer les éléments en quatre grandes familles selon leur affinités. Ainsi les sidérophiles ont une affinité pour le fer métallique [...], les lithophiles ont une affinité pour les minéraux d'oxydes métalliques (silicates), les chalcophiles pour les sulfures et les atmophiles pour l'atmosphère. 5, record 1, French, - chalcophile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les éléments chalcophiles [...], comme le cuivre se lient facilement au soufre (en formant souvent des gisements exploitables). On y trouve aussi le fer [...], le plomb, le zinc et l'arsenic. 6, record 1, French, - chalcophile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le caractère géochimique d'un élément est [...] nettement en rapport avec la configuration électronique de ses atomes : [...] les chalcophiles sont les éléments des sous-groupes B, c'est-à-dire à sous-couches «d» saturées, c'est-à-dire à couches à 18 électrons; [...] 7, record 1, French, - chalcophile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento calcófilo
1, record 1, Spanish, elemento%20calc%C3%B3filo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento químico que tiene tendencia a concentrarse en forma de minerales sulfurados, de un modo análogo a como lo hace el cobre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - elemento%20calc%C3%B3filo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- calcófilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chalcophile
1, record 2, English, chalcophile
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thiophile 2, record 2, English, thiophile
correct, adjective, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having an affinity for sulfur and therefore massing in greatest concentration in the sulfide phase of a molten mass. 3, record 2, English, - chalcophile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chalcophile elements(according to Goldschmidt), or the thiophile elements(according to J. R. Hillebrand; 1954), are the elements of the sulfide ores : copper, silver, gold, zinc, cadmium, mercury, gallium, indium, thallium, germanium, tin, lead, arsenic, antimony, bismuth, sulfur, selenium, and tellurium. 2, record 2, English, - chalcophile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Typical chalcophile elements are Cu, Zn, Pb, As, and Sb. 4, record 2, English, - chalcophile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chalcophile
1, record 2, French, chalcophile
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- thiophile 2, record 2, French, thiophile
correct, adjective, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'applique aux éléments chimiques se combinant facilement au soufre [...] 3, record 2, French, - chalcophile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- calcófilo 1, record 2, Spanish, calc%C3%B3filo
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chalcophile metal
1, record 3, English, chalcophile%20metal
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "chalcophile"(adjective). 1, record 3, English, - chalcophile%20metal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métal chalcophile
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tal%20chalcophile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément chimique métallique se combinant aisément au soufre, comme le cuivre, le zinc, le calcium, etc. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20chalcophile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après les lithophiles, qui constituent l'essentiel des éléments de la croûte, les éléments les plus abondants sont les éléments générateurs de minerais : les métaux «chalcophiles» (fréquemment associés au soufre), tels le cuivre et le zinc, et des éléments volatils, tels le chlore et le soufre. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20chalcophile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- platinum group metals
1, record 4, English, platinum%20group%20metals
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PGM 2, record 4, English, PGM
correct, plural
- PGMs 3, record 4, English, PGMs
correct, plural
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- platinum group elements 4, record 4, English, platinum%20group%20elements
correct, plural
- PGE 4, record 4, English, PGE
correct, plural
- PGEs 5, record 4, English, PGEs
correct, plural
- PGE 4, record 4, English, PGE
- platinum-group elements 6, record 4, English, platinum%2Dgroup%20elements
correct, plural
- PGE 7, record 4, English, PGE
correct, plural
- PGEs 5, record 4, English, PGEs
correct, plural
- PGE 7, record 4, English, PGE
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Six elemental metals of the platinum group nearly always found in association with each other. 8, record 4, English, - platinum%20group%20metals
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The platinum group elements : Os, Ir, Ru, Rh, Pt, and Pd(collectively referred to as PGEs) are group VIIIA transition elements with strong siderophile and chalcophile characters. 5, record 4, English, - platinum%20group%20metals
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ophiolites may contain important deposits of chromite, copper and the platinum-group elements (PGE). 7, record 4, English, - platinum%20group%20metals
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The precious metals that comprise the platinum group metals (PGM) are platinum (symbol Pt), palladium (Pd), rhodium (Rh), ruthenium (Ru), iridium (Ir), and osmium (Os). They are classified under one heading due to their similar chemical and physical properties and because they are often found together in nature. PGM are dubbed the noble metals as a result of their superior ability to withstand oxidation and corrosion. 9, record 4, English, - platinum%20group%20metals
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
All PGMs have catalytic qualities, resist corrosion and are chemically inert over a wide range of temperatures. 3, record 4, English, - platinum%20group%20metals
Record 4, Key term(s)
- platinum-group metals
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- métaux du groupe des platineux
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9taux%20du%20groupe%20des%20platineux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- éléments du groupe du platine 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20du%20groupe%20du%20platine
correct, masculine noun, plural
- EGP 3, record 4, French, EGP
correct, masculine noun, plural
- ÉGP 4, record 4, French, %C3%89GP
correct, masculine noun, plural
- EGP 3, record 4, French, EGP
- platinoïdes 4, record 4, French, platino%C3%AFdes
correct, masculine noun, plural
- éléments du groupe des platines 5, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20du%20groupe%20des%20platines
masculine noun, plural
- éléments du groupe des platinoïdes 6, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20du%20groupe%20des%20platino%C3%AFdes
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les éléments du groupe du platine (désignés collectivement par le sigle ÉGP), ou platinoïdes, soit Os, Ir, Ru, Rh, Pt et Pd, sont des éléments de transition du groupe VIIIA qui montrent de fortes tendances sidérophiles et chalcophiles. 4, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9taux%20du%20groupe%20des%20platineux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le gouvernement du Canada investira un total de 1,1 million de dollars dans cette recherche. [...] Les fonds servent à évaluer le potentiel en cuivre, en zinc, en nickel, en or, en métaux du groupe des platineux et en éléments du groupe des terres rares dans la région de Lynn Lake-Leaf Rapids. 7, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9taux%20du%20groupe%20des%20platineux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- arsenide-silver-uranium vein deposit
1, record 5, English, arsenide%2Dsilver%2Duranium%20vein%20deposit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arsenide-silver-uranium vein deposits are epigenetic concentrations of silver minerals, arsenides, sulpharsenides, sulphides, and accompanying chalcophile and siderophile elements, and of uranium oxides and silicates and accompanying lithophile(oxyphile) elements. 1, record 5, English, - arsenide%2Dsilver%2Duranium%20vein%20deposit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gîte filonien d'argent et d'uranium à arséniures
1, record 5, French, g%C3%AEte%20filonien%20d%27argent%20et%20d%27uranium%20%C3%A0%20ars%C3%A9niures
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gîtes filoniens d'argent et d'uranium à arséniures sont des concentrations épigénétiques de minéraux (éléments natifs, arséniures, sulfoarséniures et sulfures) d'argent et autres éléments chalcophiles et sidérophiles associés, ainsi que de minéraux (oxydes et silicates) d'uranium et autres éléments lithophiles (oxyphiles) associés. 1, record 5, French, - g%C3%AEte%20filonien%20d%27argent%20et%20d%27uranium%20%C3%A0%20ars%C3%A9niures
Record 5, Key term(s)
- gisement filonien d'argent et d'uranium à arséniures
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- scavenge
1, record 6, English, scavenge
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the sulphide... efficiently scavenges PGEs from the silicate magma due to their chalcophile affinity... 1, record 6, English, - scavenge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- extraire
1, record 6, French, extraire
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les sulfures [...] extraient efficacement les ÉGP du magma silicaté, en raison de l'affinité chalcophile de ces éléments [...] 1, record 6, French, - extraire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-10-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- siderophile character
1, record 7, English, siderophile%20character
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The platinum group elements... are group VIIIA transition elements with strong siderophile and chalcophile characters. 1, record 7, English, - siderophile%20character
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tendance sidérophile
1, record 7, French, tendance%20sid%C3%A9rophile
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les éléments du groupe du platine [...] sont des éléments de transition du groupe VIIIA qui montrent de fortes tendances sidérophiles et chalcophiles. 1, record 7, French, - tendance%20sid%C3%A9rophile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-10-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- chalcophile tendency
1, record 8, English, chalcophile%20tendency
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- chalcophile character 1, record 8, English, chalcophile%20character
correct
- chalcophile affinity 1, record 8, English, chalcophile%20affinity
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The preference of ... metals for the sulphide phase. 1, record 8, English, - chalcophile%20tendency
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the sulphide... efficiently scavenges PGEs from the silicate magma due to their chalcophile affinity... 1, record 8, English, - chalcophile%20tendency
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tendance chalcophile
1, record 8, French, tendance%20chalcophile
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- affinité chalcophile 1, record 8, French, affinit%C3%A9%20chalcophile
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affinité qu'ont [les] métaux pour la phase sulfurée. 1, record 8, French, - tendance%20chalcophile
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les sulfures [...] extraient efficacement les ÉGP du magma silicaté, en raison de l'affinité chalcophile de ces éléments [...] 1, record 8, French, - tendance%20chalcophile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-04-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Geochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- metallic sulphide ore deposit
1, record 9, English, metallic%20sulphide%20ore%20deposit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chalcophile elements show a strong affinity with sulphur, and commonly occur as metallic sulphide ore deposits and as minor sulphide minerals in many rocks. 1, record 9, English, - metallic%20sulphide%20ore%20deposit
Record 9, Key term(s)
- metal sulphide ore deposit
- metallic sulfide ore deposit
- metal sulfide ore deposit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dépôt de sulfures métalliques
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20sulfures%20m%C3%A9talliques
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ophiolites [...] contiennent souvent des dépôts massifs de sulfures riches en cuivre [...] Les géologues avaient supposé que ces minerais s'étaient formés aux dorsales médio-océaniques, où l'eau de mer aurait lessivé, puis reprécipité les métaux sous forme de sulfures. Des sous-marins de recherche ont montré des sources hydrothermales en activité et confirmé les hypothèses de façon éclatante : le fond océanique est recouvert de dépôts de sulfures métalliques auprès des «fumeurs noirs». 2, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20sulfures%20m%C3%A9talliques
Record 9, Key term(s)
- gisement de sulfures métalliques
- gîte de sulfures métalliques
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-09-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Goldschmidt's classification
1, record 10, English, Goldschmidt%27s%20classification
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Goldschmidt's geochemical classification 1, record 10, English, Goldschmidt%27s%20geochemical%20classification
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
V. M. Goldschmidt devoted his outstanding career in geochemistry to the study of the distribution of elements in the Earth, and to attempt to formulate a set of laws by which the observed element distributions could be explained.... Goldschmidt... concluded that the elements can be classified on the basis of geochemical affinity : 1. "Siderophile" : with affinity for iron; concentrated in the Earth's core; 2. "Chalcophile" : with affinity for sulfur; concentrated in sulfides; 3. "Lithophile" : with affinity for silicates; concentrated in the Earth's crust; 4. "Atmophile" : as gases in the atmosphere. 1, record 10, English, - Goldschmidt%27s%20classification
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- classification de Goldschmidt
1, record 10, French, classification%20de%20Goldschmidt
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Goldschmidt a désigné quatre principaux groupes d'éléments qu'il a qualifiés de sidérophiles, chalcophiles, lithophiles et atmophiles. Cette distinction est liée à l'hypothèse d'une différenciation géochimique de planète en un noyau dense formé d'alliages de fer et de nickel et entouré d'une enveloppe de sulfures, puis de la couche silicatée et de l'atmosphère. 1, record 10, French, - classification%20de%20Goldschmidt
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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