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GANGUE MINERAL [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fluorite
1, record 1, English, fluorite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fluorspar 2, record 1, English, fluorspar
correct, see observation
- florspar 3, record 1, English, florspar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transparent to translucent mineral ... found in many different colors (often blue or purple) and [having] a hardness of 4 on the Mohs scale. 4, record 1, English, - fluorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fluorite occurs in veins, usually as a gangue mineral associated with lead, tin, and zinc ores, and is commonly found in crystalline cubes with perfect octahedral cleavage. It is the principal ore of fluorine... 4, record 1, English, - fluorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluorite: Named from the Latin fluere, "to flow," because it melts easily and in allusion to its use as a flux. 5, record 1, English, - fluorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fluorspar : Commercial name for fluorite-rich rock. 6, record 1, English, - fluorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CaF2 5, record 1, English, - fluorite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fluorine
1, record 1, French, fluorine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fluorite 2, record 1, French, fluorite
correct, feminine noun
- spath fluor 3, record 1, French, spath%20fluor
correct, masculine noun
- spath-fluor 4, record 1, French, spath%2Dfluor
correct, masculine noun
- chaux fluatée 5, record 1, French, chaux%20fluat%C3%A9e
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluorure naturel de calcium [présentant] un éclat vitreux et une certaine transparence. 6, record 1, French, - fluorine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fluorite sert à faire des vases, des coupes, etc.; on l'utilise aussi comme fondant, dans la métallurgie, sous le nom de «spath fluor». 6, record 1, French, - fluorine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Étymologie : du latin fluere, fluor, «couler, écoulement». Allusion à la propriété de la fluorite d'aider à la fusion en donnant de la fluidité aux matières fondues, d'où son usage en sidérurgie. 4, record 1, French, - fluorine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CaF2 7, record 1, French, - fluorine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fluorita
1, record 1, Spanish, fluorita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- espato flúor 2, record 1, Spanish, espato%20fl%C3%BAor
correct, masculine noun
- fluorina 3, record 1, Spanish, fluorina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido cristalino de color amarillo, verde o púrpura. Es la principal fuente de flúor. 4, record 1, Spanish, - fluorita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fluorita [...] se encuentra en forma de cristales cúbicos o hexaedros [...]. Se forma sobre todo en las fisuras de las rocas y, además de la variedad incolora, existen otras a las cuales la presencia de óxidos metálicos confiere matices violados, rosados, amarillos o verdes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fluorita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CaF2 3, record 1, Spanish, - fluorita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Mineralogy
- Economic Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ore mineral
1, record 2, English, ore%20mineral
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ore-bearing mineral 2, record 2, English, ore%2Dbearing%20mineral
correct
- ore-forming mineral 2, record 2, English, ore%2Dforming%20mineral
correct
- valuable mineral 3, record 2, English, valuable%20mineral
correct
- useful mineral 4, record 2, English, useful%20mineral
correct
- mineral commodity 2, record 2, English, mineral%20commodity
correct
- metalliferous mineral 5, record 2, English, metalliferous%20mineral
correct
- metal-bearing mineral 6, record 2, English, metal%2Dbearing%20mineral
correct
- metallic mineral 2, record 2, English, metallic%20mineral
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral from which a useful metal may be extracted, which may serve as a source of this metal if it can be profitably worked. 7, record 2, English, - ore%20mineral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mineral utilized as a source of a particular metal or chemical substance is often referred to as an ore mineral. Profitability is an important factor and some authorities restrict the definition of an ore mineral to those minerals from which a metal can profitably be extracted. 8, record 2, English, - ore%20mineral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... there are geologists who divide minerals of economic importance into two main groups : the ore minerals from which a metal(or metals) is extracted, and the industrial minerals in which the mineral itself is used for... industrial purposes.... Mines commonly possess mineral dressing plants in which the raw ore is milled before the separation of the ore minerals from the gangue minerals. 9, record 2, English, - ore%20mineral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The main ore minerals are pyrrhotite, pentlandite, violarite, chalcopyrite, and cubanite. 2, record 2, English, - ore%20mineral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "gangue mineral. " 10, record 2, English, - ore%20mineral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "metallic mineral" should be used for a mineral with a metallic luster rather than for a mineral from which a useful metal may be extracted. 10, record 2, English, - ore%20mineral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Minéralogie
- Géologie économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- minéral métallifère
1, record 2, French, min%C3%A9ral%20m%C3%A9tallif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- minéral utile 2, record 2, French, min%C3%A9ral%20utile
correct, masculine noun
- substance minérale utile 3, record 2, French, substance%20min%C3%A9rale%20utile
correct, feminine noun
- minéral de minerai 4, record 2, French, min%C3%A9ral%20de%20minerai
correct, masculine noun
- véritable minerai 5, record 2, French, v%C3%A9ritable%20minerai
correct, masculine noun
- minéral valorisable 6, record 2, French, min%C3%A9ral%20valorisable
correct, masculine noun
- minéral métallique 7, record 2, French, min%C3%A9ral%20m%C3%A9tallique
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral qui peut être mis en valeur. 8, record 2, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20m%C3%A9tallif%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux minéraux métallifères sont la pyrrhotite, la pentlandite, la violarite, la chalcopyrite et la cubanite. 3, record 2, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20m%C3%A9tallif%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Souvent considérée comme minéral de «gangue», [la barytine] constitue en elle-même un véritable minerai de baryum pour l'industrie chimique. 5, record 2, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20m%C3%A9tallif%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] dans la plupart des cas, le métallogéniste insère tel ou tel minerai [...] dans le cadre d'une classification sans avoir fait appel à des méthodes qui auraient pu le renseigner sur les conditions physiques de genèse [...]. Or ces méthodes sont nombreuses [...] Plus encore qu'aux minéraux des minerais proprement dits, elles s'appliquent aux minéraux des gangues [...] 9, record 2, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20m%C3%A9tallif%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Minéraux métallifères. Ces minéraux sont parfois appelés «métalliques», mais il vaut mieux réserver ce terme pour désigner les minéraux qui ont l'éclat métallique, car certains minéraux métallifères n'ont pas cet éclat [...] 7, record 2, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20m%C3%A9tallif%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par opposition à «minéral de gangue». 10, record 2, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20m%C3%A9tallif%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- comminution
1, record 3, English, comminution
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- size reduction 2, record 3, English, size%20reduction
- size fragmentation 3, record 3, English, size%20fragmentation
- size comminution 3, record 3, English, size%20comminution
- fragmentation 3, record 3, English, fragmentation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a single- or multi-stage process whereby ore is reduced from run-of-mine size to that size needed by the beneficiation process. 4, record 3, English, - comminution
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because most ores as mined contain more than one species of mineral, the first step in the general scheme of ore treatment is to free them from an interlocked state physically by comminution--a process that includes the breaking down of the ore to fine powders... As a rule, comminution begins by dry crushing the ore to below a certain size and finishes by wet or dry grinding to liberate the minerals from the unwanted gangue. 5, record 3, English, - comminution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fragmentation
1, record 3, French, fragmentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- comminution 2, record 3, French, comminution
correct, feminine noun
- fragmentation mécanique 3, record 3, French, fragmentation%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] réduction des blocs en éléments de calibres inférieurs. 4, record 3, French, - fragmentation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fragmentation des solides dans le cadre de l'enrichissement des minerais groupe un ensemble de techniques ayant pour but de réduire, par action mécanique externe, et parfois interne, un solide, de volume donné, en éléments de volume plus petit. Elle a pour but de libérer, dans le matériau hétérogène que constitue généralement une roche, les éléments valorisables, des minéraux de la gangue, ou de réduire une matière minérale donnée à des dimensions dictées par l'utilisation. Outre ces objectifs primordiaux, la fragmentation peut avoir pour but de réduire la matière à des dimensions facilitant sa manutention et son conditionnement [...] 5, record 3, French, - fragmentation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fragmentación
1, record 3, Spanish, fragmentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reducción de una roca coherente en fragmentos cada vez menores. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fragmentaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- concentrate
1, record 4, English, concentrate
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ore concentrate 2, record 4, English, ore%20concentrate
correct
- ore-concentrate 3, record 4, English, ore%2Dconcentrate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enriched ore after removal of waste in beneficiation mill. 4, record 4, English, - concentrate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ore dressing. Treatment of ores to concentrate their valuable constituents (minerals) into products (concentrate) of smaller bulk, and simultaneously to collect the worthless material (gangue) into discardable waste (tailing). 5, record 4, English, - concentrate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mines commonly possess mineral dressing plants in which the raw ore is milled before the separation of the ore minerals from the gangue minerals by various processes, which provide ore concentrates, and tailings which are made up of gangue. 6, record 4, English, - concentrate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... the Eldorado mine at Port Radium produced, from 1938 to 1960, about 6000 t of uranium metal in concentrates ... from ores grading between 0.3 and 0.6% U. 3, record 4, English, - concentrate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mineral concentrate. 3, record 4, English, - concentrate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- concentré
1, record 4, French, concentr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- concentré de minerai 2, record 4, French, concentr%C3%A9%20de%20minerai
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minerai concentré, par préparation physique ou chimique, à teneur marchande. 3, record 4, French, - concentr%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La préparation du minerai comprend les opérations par lesquelles, à partir d'un minerai et à travers des procédés physiques ou chimico-physiques, on extrait plusieurs produits contenant les espèces minéralogiques utiles (concentré de minerai) et on élimine les espèces inutiles ou nuisibles (gangue stérile). 4, record 4, French, - concentr%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le minerai enrichi est concassé, broyé, lavé, traité [...] Les concentrés obtenus sont ensuite fondus pour donner finalement le métal pur. 5, record 4, French, - concentr%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le concentré d'uranium, obtenu par traitement chimique contient environ 60 à 70 % d'uranium. 3, record 4, French, - concentr%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Concentré de minéraux. 6, record 4, French, - concentr%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- concentrado
1, record 4, Spanish, concentrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-08-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- beneficiation
1, record 5, English, beneficiation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- enrichment 2, record 5, English, enrichment
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dressing or processing of ores for the purpose of (1) regulating the size of a desired product, (2) removing unwanted constituents, and (3) improving the quality, purity, or assay grade of a desired product. 3, record 5, English, - beneficiation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beneficiation... consists of two fundamental operations : the determination that an individual particle is either a mineral or a gangue particle(selection) ;and the movement of selected particles via different paths(separation) into the concentrate and tailing products. 4, record 5, English, - beneficiation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Beneficiation reduces the ore bulk and leaves a high-grade concentrated product. This is accomplished by employing a variety of processes based on differences in certain mineral properties, such as specific gravity, magnetic properties, and chemical properties. 5, record 5, English, - beneficiation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Recrystallization ... results in upgrading the quality of ore for concentration, beneficiation, and metallurgical recovery by increasing grain size of the ore minerals. 6, record 5, English, - beneficiation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term ore dressing is broader in scope than beneficiation. 7, record 5, English, - beneficiation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- benefication
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- valorisation
1, record 5, French, valorisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- enrichissement 2, record 5, French, enrichissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de divers procédés mécaniques, physiques ou physico-chimiques ayant pour but d'augmenter la concentration en élément utile des minerais, de rendre ceux-ci plus faciles à traiter par les processus ultérieurs des réactions métallurgiques, et enfin d'éliminer des parties stériles, telles que les gangues, avant les traitements d'élaboration. 3, record 5, French, - valorisation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La demande croissante en substances minérales, ayant pour corollaire l'exploitation des gisements de plus faible teneur, a conduit à développer des méthodes d'enrichissement de minerai de plus en plus sélectives [...] 3, record 5, French, - valorisation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans les formations anciennes [...], on trouve fréquemment [...] d'énormes étendues de quartzites ferrifères, les taconites [...] à teneur assez faible (25 à 45 % Fe), exigeant donc un enrichissement préalable. 4, record 5, French, - valorisation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La recristallisation [...], en augmentant la granulométrie des phases métallifères, améliore la qualité du minerai en ce qui a trait aux processus de concentration, de valorisation et de récupération métallurgique. 5, record 5, French, - valorisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- enriquecimiento
1, record 5, Spanish, enriquecimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- beneficio 2, record 5, Spanish, beneficio
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- concentration
1, record 6, English, concentration
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- milling 2, record 6, English, milling
correct, less frequent
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exploitation of physical, chemical and/or electrical differences between the mineral species in an ore body in order to separate them into values, or concentrates, and tailings or gangue. 3, record 6, English, - concentration
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this sense, "concentration" is narrower in meaning than beneficiation in that it covers only the separation of values from gangue and does not, for example, include alteration of ore properties or sizing of ore particles. 4, record 6, English, - concentration
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- concentration
1, record 6, French, concentration
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination d'une partie de la gangue qui accompagne un minerai de valeur. 2, record 6, French, - concentration
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La préparation du minerai comprend les opérations par lesquelles, à partir d'un minerai et à travers des procédés physiques ou chimico-physiques, on extrait plusieurs produits contenant les espèces minéralogiques utiles (concentré de minerai) et on élimine les espèces inutiles ou nuisibles (gangue stérile). On parle aussi dans ce cas de concentration de minerai. 3, record 6, French, - concentration
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «concentration» a aussi un sens plus général dans le domaine de la minéralurgie. 4, record 6, French, - concentration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- concentración
1, record 6, Spanish, concentraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tratamiento del mineral bruto por procedimientos físicos que aumentan su riqueza al eliminar una parte mayor o menor de la ganga. 1, record 6, Spanish, - concentraci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-01-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spar
1, record 7, English, spar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- spath 1, record 7, English, spath
correct, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term loosely applied to any transparent or translucent, light-colored, nonmetallic, usually readily cleavable, and somewhat lustrous crystalline mineral, esp. one occurring as gangue in a metalliferous vein; eg. calcspar and Iceland spar(calcite), fluorspar(fluorite), heavy spar(barite), or feldspar. 1, record 7, English, - spar
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- spath
1, record 7, French, spath
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'origine allemande utilisé surtout par les minéralogistes des siècles derniers pour les minéraux qui présentent un clivage facile et que l'on peut réduire à des solides géométriquement définis. S. d'"Islande": calcite transparente; S. "Fluor": fluorine; S. "lourd": barytine; S. "fer": sidérite; S. "des champs": feldspath. 1, record 7, French, - spath
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- espato
1, record 7, Spanish, espato
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todo mineral de estructura laminar. 2, record 7, Spanish, - espato
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-01-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ore mineral assemblage
1, record 8, English, ore%20mineral%20assemblage
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both the ore mineral assemblage, which includes sphalerite with 6% Fe, pyrrhotite, arsenopyrite, and scheelite in addition to galena, and pyrite, and the gangue assemblage of dolomite, calcite, quartz, muscovite, chlorite, tremolite, wollastonite, olivine, and serpentine... are more representative of a Zn-Pb skarn deposit than is the simpler mineralogy of the Remac deposit to the south. 1, record 8, English, - ore%20mineral%20assemblage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- association métallifère
1, record 8, French, association%20m%C3%A9tallif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- association de minéraux métallifères 1, record 8, French, association%20de%20min%C3%A9raux%20m%C3%A9tallif%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'association métallifère (sphalérite à 6 % de fer, pyrrhotite, arsénopyrite et scheelite, en plus de galène et pyrite) et l'association minérale de la gangue (dolomite, calcite, quartz, muscovite, chlorite , trémolite, wollastonite, olivine et serpentine) [...] sont toutes le deux plus représentatives d'un skarn à Zn-Pb que ne l'est la minéralogie plus simple du gisement de Remac, plus au sud. 1, record 8, French, - association%20m%C3%A9tallif%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-12-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gangue assemblage
1, record 9, English, gangue%20assemblage
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- gangue mineral assemblage 2, record 9, English, gangue%20mineral%20assemblage
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both the ore mineral assemblage, which includes sphalerite with 6% Fe, pyrrhotite, arsenopyrite, and scheelite in addition to galena, and pyrite, and the gangue assemblage of dolomite, calcite, quartz, muscovite, chlorite, tremolite, wollastonite, olivine, and serpentine... are more representative of a Zn-Pb skarn deposit than is the simpler mineralogy of the Remac deposit to the south. 1, record 9, English, - gangue%20assemblage
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- association minérale de la gangue
1, record 9, French, association%20min%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20gangue
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- association minérale de gangue 1, record 9, French, association%20min%C3%A9rale%20de%20gangue
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'association métallifère (sphalérite à 6 % de fer, pyrrhotite, arsénopyrite et scheelite, en plus de galène et pyrite) et l'association minérale de la gangue (dolomite, calcite, quartz, muscovite, chlorite, trémolite, wollastonite, olivine et serpentine) [...] sont toutes le deux plus représentatives d'un skarn à Zn-Pb que ne l'est la minéralogie plus simple du gisement de Remac, plus au sud. 1, record 9, French, - association%20min%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20gangue
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Metals Mining
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- epigenetic origin
1, record 10, English, epigenetic%20origin
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Genesis of Kupferschiefer-type deposits has been hotly debated even since their recognition. For perhaps 70 or more years views have been strongly polarized, supporting either a syngenetic or late hydrothermal epigenetic origin. 2, record 10, English, - epigenetic%20origin
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The ore mineral assemblage... and the gangue assemblage... support an epigenetic origin... 3, record 10, English, - epigenetic%20origin
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Mines métalliques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- origine épigénétique
1, record 10, French, origine%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] gisement d'origine épigénétique. 2, record 10, French, - origine%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'association métallifère [...] de même que l'association minérale de la gangue [...] laissent supposer une origine épigénétique [...] 3, record 10, French, - origine%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Mining Engineering
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- gangue mineral
1, record 11, English, gangue%20mineral
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonmetallic, or a worthless metallic, mineral associated with ore minerals. 2, record 11, English, - gangue%20mineral
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A rougher float produces a bulk concentrate containing the major portion of pentlandite, chalcopyrite, and graphite, and a tailing composed chiefly of the gangue minerals and most of the pyrrhotite. 3, record 11, English, - gangue%20mineral
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Common gangue minerals include quartz, calcite, fluorite, siderite, and pyrite. It should be noted that the gangue minerals of one ore body may be the ore mineral of another... 4, record 11, English, - gangue%20mineral
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "ore mineral." 5, record 11, English, - gangue%20mineral
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Génie minier
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- minéral de gangue
1, record 11, French, min%C3%A9ral%20de%20gangue
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- minéral de la gangue 2, record 11, French, min%C3%A9ral%20de%20la%20gangue
correct, masculine noun
- minéral constituant la gangue 3, record 11, French, min%C3%A9ral%20constituant%20la%20gangue
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un premier stade, il s'agit de préparer mécaniquement le minerai et au départ, il convient de libérer les entités minéralogiques valorisables des minéraux de la gangue : c'est le stade de la fragmentation appelée encore comminution. [...] Dans un deuxième stade, les espèces à valoriser sont séparées des minéraux de la gangue par des opérations basées sur les caractéristiques des minéraux. [...] Dans un troisième stade, il s'agit d'évacuer les stériles constituées par les minéraux des gangues [...] 4, record 11, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20de%20gangue
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Minéraux des gangues.- Outre le quartz, la calcite, l'aragonite, le gypse, l'anhydrite et le sel gemme, les gangues renferment fréquemment : la barytine [...] [ou] spath pesant; la fluorine [...] ou spath fluor [...]; l'apatite [...] 5, record 11, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20de%20gangue
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les filons et gîtes métallifères. [...] Parfois [...] il se dépose des oxydes, sulfures et chlorures métalliques accompagnés de minéraux constituant la gangue : quartz, barytine, fluorine, calcite. 3, record 11, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20de%20gangue
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Souvent considérée comme minéral de «gangue», [la barytine] constitue en elle-même un véritable minerai de baryum pour l'industrie chimique. 6, record 11, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20de%20gangue
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à «minéral de minerai» ou à «minéral utile». 7, record 11, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20de%20gangue
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- unroofed
1, record 12, English, unroofed
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ore mineral assemblage... and the gangue assemblage... support an epigenetic origin as a skarn related to small, barely unroofed Cretaceous plutons in the district. 1, record 12, English, - unroofed
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- exposé
1, record 12, French, expos%C3%A9
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'association métallifère [...] de même que l'association minérale de la gangue [...] laissent supposer une origine épigénétique sous forme de skarn associé à de petits plutons du Crétacé peu exposés présents dans le district. 1, record 12, French, - expos%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- magnetic separation
1, record 13, English, magnetic%20separation
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process in which a magnetically susceptible mineral is separated from gangue minerals by applying a strong magnetic field... 2, record 13, English, - magnetic%20separation
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Magnetic separation is the most used and probably the most efficient method of beneficiating iron ores ... The technique is based largely on the differing degrees of attraction exerted on various minerals when influenced by magnetic fields. It is applicable to the treatment of both coarse and fine particles, either wet or dry. 3, record 13, English, - magnetic%20separation
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Wet magnetic separation. 4, record 13, English, - magnetic%20separation
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Génie chimique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- séparation magnétique
1, record 13, French, s%C3%A9paration%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de séparation faisant appel à la différence de susceptibilité magnétique qui existe entre certains minéraux. 2, record 13, French, - s%C3%A9paration%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les méthodes basées sur le magnétisme. Les techniques de séparation magnétique consistent à soumettre des grains de minerais à des forces magnétiques et mécaniques développées par un séparateur. Suivant leurs propriétés magnétiques, les différentes catégories minéralogiques possèdent des trajectoires caractéristiques de leur nature. 3, record 13, French, - s%C3%A9paration%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Séparation magnétique par la voie humide. 4, record 13, French, - s%C3%A9paration%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Ingenieria química
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- separación magnética
1, record 13, Spanish, separaci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1997-11-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Metals Mining
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- gangue rock 1, record 14, English, gangue%20rock
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Skarn type in used... to designate a large group of mineral deposits in which a significant proportion of the associated gangue rock is composed of calcium and magnesium silicate minerals. 1, record 14, English, - gangue%20rock
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "gangue." 2, record 14, English, - gangue%20rock
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Mines métalliques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- roche de gangue
1, record 14, French, roche%20de%20gangue
proposal, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1992-06-10
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- ore and gangue assemblage 1, record 15, English, ore%20and%20gangue%20assemblage
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au [gold], when present in significant amounts in Zn-Pb skarns in northern Mexico and the northern Canadian Cordillera, is commonly concentrated with sulphide-rich proximal ore and gangue mineral assemblages either close to a known intrusive contact or in the core of the deposit as deduced from the mineral zonation where no intrusion is exposed. 1, record 15, English, - ore%20and%20gangue%20assemblage
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- complexe gangue-minerai
1, record 15, French, complexe%20gangue%2Dminerai
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant l'aspect du complexe gangue-minerai, de Launay distingue les structures rubanées, bréchiformes et confuses. 1, record 15, French, - complexe%20gangue%2Dminerai
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1992-04-15
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- calcareous matrix
1, record 16, English, calcareous%20matrix
proposal
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- calcareous gangue 1, record 16, English, calcareous%20gangue
proposal
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcareous: Said of a substance that contains calcium carbonate. 2, record 16, English, - calcareous%20matrix
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gangue : The valueless rock or mineral aggregates in an ore... Synonym : matrix. 2, record 16, English, - calcareous%20matrix
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- gangue calcaire
1, record 16, French, gangue%20calcaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roches phosphatées [...] peuvent constituer des gisements exploitables, dans lesquels la teneur en phosphate atteint parfois jusqu'à 40 % de la roche. Le minéral se concentre sous forme de granulations ou nodules dans une gangue calcaire, argileuse ou sableuse. 1, record 16, French, - gangue%20calcaire
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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