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GARNIERITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ore pocket
1, record 1, English, ore%20pocket
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pocket 2, record 1, English, pocket
correct, noun
- pocket of ore 3, record 1, English, pocket%20of%20ore
correct
- kidney 4, record 1, English, kidney
correct
- nest 4, record 1, English, nest
correct, noun
- bunch 4, record 1, English, bunch
correct, noun
- nest of ore 5, record 1, English, nest%20of%20ore
correct
- ore bunch 6, record 1, English, ore%20bunch
correct
- bunch of ore 4, record 1, English, bunch%20of%20ore
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unusual concentration of ore in a lode or a small, discontinuous occurrence or patch of ore in the wallrock. 4, record 1, English, - ore%20pocket
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nickel occurs in both the laterite and the weathered rock zone. In the latter it forms distinct masses, veins, veinlets or pockets rich in garnierite... 7, record 1, English, - ore%20pocket
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... term used in such a phrase as a rich pocket of ore to describe an unusual concentration in the lode. 8, record 1, English, - ore%20pocket
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ore nest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poche
1, record 1, French, poche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poche minéralisée 2, record 1, French, poche%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- poche de minerai 3, record 1, French, poche%20de%20minerai
correct, feminine noun
- mouche 4, record 1, French, mouche
correct, feminine noun
- nid 5, record 1, French, nid
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite concentration irrégulière de minerai à l'intérieur d'un filon ou dans une roche d'une autre nature. 2, record 1, French, - poche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la zone profonde, on trouve la magnétite [...] surtout dans les roches éruptives acides [...] où elle forme des amas et des poches. 6, record 1, French, - poche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ces minéralisations peuvent se présenter en mouches sulfurées dans les dolomies ou en petits amas [...] qui tendent à s'aligner suivant la stratification [...] 7, record 1, French, - poche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les mouches de baryte et de galène sont disséminées partout dans les couches d'arkose; ces minerais [...] ne sont en relation avec aucun système de failles [...] 7, record 1, French, - poche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas metálicas
- Geología económica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bolsada
1, record 1, Spanish, bolsada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acumulación de un mineral que se halla aislada en el seno de una roca de naturaleza diferente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bolsada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nepouite
1, record 2, English, nepouite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- népouite 2, record 2, English, n%C3%A9pouite
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individual member of the serpentine group. 3, record 2, English, - nepouite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nepouite is found in the Nepoui Mine in New Caledonia. It is also found in the 132 North nickel mine, Widgiemooltha, Western Australia and in Letovice, Czech Republic. Nepouite is an important ore of nickel. It is often called "garnierite, "but that is not its proper scientific name. 4, record 2, English, - nepouite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Ni3Si2O5(OH)4 5, record 2, English, - nepouite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- népouite
1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9pouite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phyllosilicate du groupe des serpentines. 2, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9pouite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : Inspiré du nom de sa localité-type [...] : Mine Reis II, Népoui [...], Nouvelle Calédonie. 1, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9pouite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Ni3Si2O5(OH)4 2, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9pouite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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