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GOLD MINE [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Production Management
- Metals Mining
- Precious Metals (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- precious metal stream
1, record 1, English, precious%20metal%20stream
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- precious metal streaming 1, record 1, English, precious%20metal%20streaming
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A purchase agreement that provides an upfront capital payment to mine operators and explorers in exchange for a percentage of [precious‑metal] output [— such as gold, silver, or any platinum-group metal] at a below‑market cost. 2, record 1, English, - precious%20metal%20stream
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Gestion de la production
- Mines métalliques
- Métaux précieux (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flux de métaux précieux
1, record 1, French, flux%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20pr%C3%A9cieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entente d'achat qui prévoit un paiement initial versé à des exploitants ou à des sociétés d'exploration minière en échange d'un pourcentage de la production de métaux précieux — tels que l'or, l'argent ou tout métal du groupe du platine — à un prix inférieur à celui du marché. 2, record 1, French, - flux%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20pr%C3%A9cieux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
- Gold and Silver Mining
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gold-silver telluride
1, record 2, English, gold%2Dsilver%20telluride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Au-Ag telluride 2, record 2, English, Au%2DAg%20telluride
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in the Emperor Gold Mine,... vertical zoning of gold-silver tellurides in one of the main ore shoots give rise to an increase in the Ag/Au ratio with depth... 3, record 2, English, - gold%2Dsilver%20telluride
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
- Mines d'or et d'argent
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tellurure d'or-argent
1, record 2, French, tellurure%20d%27or%2Dargent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette altération s'accompagne localement de la mise en place de chalcopyrite, pyrite, magnétite, hématite, bornite, et or, suivis par sphalérite, arsénopyrite, marcassite, tétraédrite, sulfoarséniures de Co-Ni et tellurures d'or-argent. 2, record 2, French, - tellurure%20d%27or%2Dargent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe de minéraux à teneur de tellure or et argent. 3, record 2, French, - tellurure%20d%27or%2Dargent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lead hydrogenarsenate
1, record 3, English, lead%20hydrogenarsenate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- acid lead arsenate 2, record 3, English, acid%20lead%20arsenate
former designation, avoid
- acid lead orthoarsenate 2, record 3, English, acid%20lead%20orthoarsenate
avoid
- arsenate of lead 2, record 3, English, arsenate%20of%20lead
avoid
- arseniate of lead 3, record 3, English, arseniate%20of%20lead
avoid
- dibasic lead arsenate 2, record 3, English, dibasic%20lead%20arsenate
former designation, avoid
- lead acid arsenate 2, record 3, English, lead%20acid%20arsenate
avoid
- lead arsenate 4, record 3, English, lead%20arsenate
former designation, avoid
- lead arseniate 5, record 3, English, lead%20arseniate
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mimetite, an arseniate of lead combined with a chloride, is found in the Richmond mine, Nevada, always rich in gold. 6, record 3, English, - lead%20hydrogenarsenate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lead arsenate: obsolete form; part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 1, record 3, English, - lead%20hydrogenarsenate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: PbHAsO4 or AsHO4·Pb 7, record 3, English, - lead%20hydrogenarsenate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hydrogénoarsénate de plomb
1, record 3, French, hydrog%C3%A9noars%C3%A9nate%20de%20plomb
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hydrogénoarséniate de plomb 1, record 3, French, hydrog%C3%A9noars%C3%A9niate%20de%20plomb
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- arsénate de plomb 1, record 3, French, ars%C3%A9nate%20de%20plomb
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- arséniate de plomb 2, record 3, French, ars%C3%A9niate%20de%20plomb
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mimétite : arsénate chloré de plomb naturel [...] 3, record 3, French, - hydrog%C3%A9noars%C3%A9nate%20de%20plomb
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arséniate de plomb : forme vieillie; fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 1, record 3, French, - hydrog%C3%A9noars%C3%A9nate%20de%20plomb
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : PbHAsO4 ou AsHO4·Pb 4, record 3, French, - hydrog%C3%A9noars%C3%A9nate%20de%20plomb
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arseniato de plomo
1, record 3, Spanish, arseniato%20de%20plomo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : PbHAsO4 o AsHO42Pb 2, record 3, Spanish, - arseniato%20de%20plomo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cristales blancos solubles en ácido nítrico, insolubles en agua. Muy tóxico. Plaguicida. 3, record 3, Spanish, - arseniato%20de%20plomo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Metallurgy - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ingot
1, record 4, English, ingot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bar 2, record 4, English, bar
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mass of precious metal refined to its ultimate attainable purity, cast into a block or a brick-shaped bar. 2, record 4, English, - ingot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Metals for coining are molded into bars after being refined, first at the mine and again at the RCM. When the purity of. 9995 is obtained for platinum, and. 9999 for gold or silver, the bar can be called an ingot(of pure metal) ;"bar" is however the most common designation. 2, record 4, English, - ingot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Métallurgie générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lingot
1, record 4, French, lingot
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- barre 2, record 4, French, barre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse d'un métal précieux affiné au point d'avoir atteint l'ultime en pureté, et moulé en forme de barre en vue des étapes ultérieures du monnayage ou pour être conservé sous cette forme. 2, record 4, French, - lingot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les métaux destinés au monnayage sont coulés en barres après un premier affinage à la mine et de nouveau à la MRC. Lorsque la pureté de 9995 (,9995 ou 995 0/00) est atteinte pour le platine, et 9999 (,9999 ou 999 0/00) pour l'or ou l'argent, la barre (la forme) est un lingot (de métal pur), mais «lingot» est le terme le plus couramment utilisé. 2, record 4, French, - lingot
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Metalurgia general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lingote
1, record 4, Spanish, lingote
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barra de un metal precioso. [oro, plata o platino]. Tiene pesos y grados de pureza determinados. 2, record 4, Spanish, - lingote
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La reserva federal de Estados Unidos resguarda sus reservas en lingotes que pueden ser adquiridos por los compradores de manera física o bien mediante certificados de depósito. 3, record 4, Spanish, - lingote
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lingote: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, Spanish, - lingote
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Long-Distance Pipelines
- Mining Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mineral pipeline 1, record 5, English, mineral%20pipeline
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 316 kilometre mineral pipeline was constructed to transport concentrated copper and gold from the mine, in Catamarca, to the treatment and filtration plant and railway terminal, located near Tucumán. It has 3 pumping stations, and is designed to transport up to 103 tonnes of material per hour; the material moves at approximately 5 kilometres per hour. The pipeline has a 2 millimetre polyethylene outer shell, and a 6 millimetre inner polyethylene coating. 1, record 5, English, - mineral%20pipeline
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Canalisations à grande distance
- Exploitation minière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pipeline pour solides
1, record 5, French, pipeline%20pour%20solides
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- minéroduc 2, record 5, French, min%C3%A9roduc
masculine noun
- pipe-line pour solides 3, record 5, French, pipe%2Dline%20pour%20solides
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pérou : Construction du minéroduc «Antamina Concentrates Pipeline» de 301 km dédié au transport de cuivre et de zinc depuis la mine d'Antamina jusqu'au port de Huarney. 2, record 5, French, - pipeline%20pour%20solides
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-07-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- deposit scale
1, record 6, English, deposit%20scale
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the deposit or mine scale, the mapping of hydrothermal conduits and their structural expression, the identification of faults and their sense and magnitude of displacement, and determination of the distribution of gold(and silver) become most important. 1, record 6, English, - deposit%20scale
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- échelle du gisement
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9chelle%20du%20gisement
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- échelle du gîte 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9chelle%20du%20g%C3%AEte
correct, feminine noun
- échelle des gîtes 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9chelle%20des%20g%C3%AEtes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'échelle du gisement ou de la mine, la cartographie des conduits hydrothermaux et de leur expression structurale, la localisation des failles, de leur sens et de l'ampleur du déplacement, et la détermination de la répartition de l'or (et de l'argent) sont de plus en plus importants. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20du%20gisement
Record 6, Key term(s)
- échelle des gisements
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-02-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Lupin mine
1, record 7, English, Lupin%20mine
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Lupin Mine 2, record 7, English, Lupin%20Mine
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gold ore, Lupin Mine, Kitikmeot. 2, record 7, English, - Lupin%20mine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Lupin mine, a stratiform deposit, is one of Canada's largest gold producers and has an average annual production of about 6 t. 1, record 7, English, - Lupin%20mine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mine Lupin
1, record 7, French, mine%20Lupin
correct, feminine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mine Lupin est [...] située dans une région éloignée du nord. La mine, qui est la propriété d'Echo Bay Mines Ltd., est entrée en exploitation à la fin de 1982. En excluant les mines russes, elle est la mine d'or la plus septentrionale, étant sise à environ 89 km au sud du cercle polaire. 2, record 7, French, - mine%20Lupin
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La mine Lupin, qui consiste en un gisement stratiforme, est l'un des plus gros producteurs d'or au Canada; sa production moyenne annuelle est d'environ 6 t d'or. 3, record 7, French, - mine%20Lupin
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- arsenate
1, record 8, English, arsenate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- arseniate 2, record 8, English, arseniate
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral compound characterized by pentavalent arsenic and oxygen in the anion. 3, record 8, English, - arsenate
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mimetite, an arseniate of lead combined with a chloride, is found in the Richmond mine, Nevada, always rich in gold. 4, record 8, English, - arsenate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arséniate
1, record 8, French, ars%C3%A9niate
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel de l'acide arsénique. 2, record 8, French, - ars%C3%A9niate
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans [le groupe des phosphates] sont rassemblés les minéraux formés par la combinaison d'un ou plusieurs métaux avec le groupe anionique [...] Si le phosphore est remplacé par de l'arsenic on a des arséniates comme l'érythrite [...] 3, record 8, French, - ars%C3%A9niate
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'arsenic (As) provient surtout de tous les arséniates, arséniures, sulfo-arséniures et arsénio-antimoniures d'où l'arsenic est extrait comme sous-produit [...] 4, record 8, French, - ars%C3%A9niate
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- arseniato
1, record 8, Spanish, arseniato
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sal producida por la combinación de un ácido arsénico con una base. 2, record 8, Spanish, - arseniato
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los arseniatos de calcio y de plomo son insecticidas. 2, record 8, Spanish, - arseniato
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-11-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Homestake mine
1, record 9, English, Homestake%20mine
correct, see observation, regional, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
South Dakota. 1, record 9, English, - Homestake%20mine
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Homestake mine is one of the largest gold producers in the world... 1, record 9, English, - Homestake%20mine
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mine Homestake
1, record 9, French, mine%20Homestake
correct, see observation, feminine noun, regional, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le Dakota du Sud. 1, record 9, French, - mine%20Homestake
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La mine Homestake est l'un des plus gros producteurs d'or au monde [...] 1, record 9, French, - mine%20Homestake
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-08-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
- Various Metal Ores
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ore shoot
1, record 10, English, ore%20shoot
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- oreshoot 2, record 10, English, oreshoot
correct
- shoot of ore 3, record 10, English, shoot%20of%20ore
correct
- shoot 4, record 10, English, shoot
correct, noun
- chute 5, record 10, English, chute
correct
- mineralized shoot 6, record 10, English, mineralized%20shoot
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elongated body of ore extending downward within a deposit (usually a vein), representing the more valuable part of the deposit. 7, record 10, English, - ore%20shoot
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in the Emperor Gold Mine, Fiji,... vertical zoning of gold-silver tellurides in one of the main ore shoots gives rise to an increase in the Ag/Au ratio... 2, record 10, English, - ore%20shoot
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Magnetite is mostly fine- to medium-grained and is disseminated in granoblastic textures with the skarn minerals, or forms thin lenses, shoots, and stringers in the skarn zone. 8, record 10, English, - ore%20shoot
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- colonne minéralisée
1, record 10, French, colonne%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- colonne de richesse 2, record 10, French, colonne%20de%20richesse
correct, feminine noun
- colonne 3, record 10, French, colonne
correct, feminine noun
- passe minéralisée 4, record 10, French, passe%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Section d'un gîte ayant la forme d'une lentille allongée et dont l'extraction est rentable. 2, record 10, French, - colonne%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'échelle de l'exploitation on observe souvent que la minéralisation utile ne se répartit pas de façon régulière et homogène dans le filon. Elle est concentrée en zones de forme variable que les mineurs désignent par «colonnes minéralisées» [...] 5, record 10, French, - colonne%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] il est rare qu'un filon soit minéralisé d'un bout à l'autre; la minéralisation exploitable forme généralement des lentilles allongées, appelées colonnes minéralisées. 6, record 10, French, - colonne%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La magnétite est surtout à grain fin à moyen et est disséminée au sein des associations minérales de skarn à texture granoblastique ou forme de minces lentilles, des colonnes minéralisées et des filonnets dans la zone skarnifiée. 7, record 10, French, - colonne%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología económica
- Minerales varios (Minas metálicas)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- columna de mineral
1, record 10, Spanish, columna%20de%20mineral
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de mineral de forma irregular que se eleva por encima de un filón. 1, record 10, Spanish, - columna%20de%20mineral
Record 11 - external organization data 2004-01-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Gold and Silver Mining
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Con gold mine 1, record 11, English, Con%20gold%20mine
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mine water samples were also collected during this phase from the Con gold mine in Yellowknife for noble gas analysis using these techniques. 1, record 11, English, - Con%20gold%20mine
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mine d'or Con
1, record 11, French, mine%20d%27or%20Con
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant cette phase, on a également prélevé dans la mine d'or Con de Yellowknife, des échantillons d'eau de mine afin d'analyser, à l'aide de ces techniques, leur teneur en gaz rares. 1, record 11, French, - mine%20d%27or%20Con
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- highgrading
1, record 12, English, highgrading
jargon
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- high-grading 2, record 12, English, high%2Dgrading
jargon
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Slang term for stealing ore from a gold mine. 1, record 12, English, - highgrading
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- écrémage
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%A9mage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-08-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- semi-autogenous mill facility 1, record 13, English, semi%2Dautogenous%20mill%20facility
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To enhance the mine, we are not doubling the capacity; we are also making major technological improvements, by installing a semi-autogenous mill facility and a carbon-in-pulp process which will increase gold recovery from the ore. 1, record 13, English, - semi%2Dautogenous%20mill%20facility
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "autogenous (grinding) mill." 2, record 13, English, - semi%2Dautogenous%20mill%20facility
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- installation de broyage semi-autogène
1, record 13, French, installation%20de%20broyage%20semi%2Dautog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- usine de broyage semi-autogène 2, record 13, French, usine%20de%20broyage%20semi%2Dautog%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'Applied Carbon Technology Inc., maintenant propriété de la Stratmin Inc., a installé sa nouvelle usine de broyage semi-autogène à sa mine de graphite près de Kearney [...] 2, record 13, French, - installation%20de%20broyage%20semi%2Dautog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «broyeur semi-autogène». 3, record 13, French, - installation%20de%20broyage%20semi%2Dautog%C3%A8ne
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-12-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- metal mine
1, record 14, English, metal%20mine
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- metals mine 2, record 14, English, metals%20mine
correct
- metalliferous mine 3, record 14, English, metalliferous%20mine
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proposed construction, decommissioning or abandonment of : a. a metal mine, other than a gold mine, with an ore production capacity of 3 000 t/d or more; b. a metal mill with an ore input capacity of 4 000 t/d or more; c. a gold mine, other than a placer mine, with an ore production capacity of 600 t/d or more; d. a coal mine with a coal production capacity of 3 000 t/d or more; or e. a potash mine with a potassium chloride production capacity of 1 000 000 t/a or more. 1, record 14, English, - metal%20mine
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- mine métallifère
1, record 14, French, mine%20m%C3%A9tallif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- mine métallique 2, record 14, French, mine%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La première mine métallique au Canada a commencé à extraire du minerai de cuivre en 1850 à Bruce Mines, sur la rive nord du lac Huron. 2, record 14, French, - mine%20m%C3%A9tallif%C3%A8re
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les collines de Sudbury contiennent des métaux du groupe des platineux [ex. : palladium, platine, etc.] Une découverte positive pourrait donner lieu à une ou plusieurs mines métallifères du groupe des platineux, à Sudbury. 1, record 14, French, - mine%20m%C3%A9tallif%C3%A8re
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métallifère : Qui contient un métal. Gisement métallifère. Roche métallifère. 3, record 14, French, - mine%20m%C3%A9tallif%C3%A8re
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
métallique : Propre au métal, aux métaux. 4, record 14, French, - mine%20m%C3%A9tallif%C3%A8re
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- gold output
1, record 15, English, gold%20output
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gold output from a mine 1, record 15, English, - gold%20output
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- production d'or
1, record 15, French, production%20d%27or
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
production d'or d'une mine 1, record 15, French, - production%20d%27or
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1992-09-07
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- gold in the mine
1, record 16, English, gold%20in%20the%20mine
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Juran regarded failure costs as "gold in the mine" because they could be reduced sharply by investing in quality improvement. 1, record 16, English, - gold%20in%20the%20mine
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- pactole
1, record 16, French, pactole
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source de richesse, de profit. 2, record 16, French, - pactole
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il a trouvé le pactole. C'est un vrai pactole. 2, record 16, French, - pactole
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1989-08-02
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- productive operator
1, record 17, English, productive%20operator
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Juran regarded failure costs as "gold in the mine" because they could be reduced sharply by investing in quality improvement. He estimated that avoidable quality losses typically ranged form $500 to $1000 per productive operator per year-big money back in the 1950's. 1, record 17, English, - productive%20operator
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de production
1, record 17, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20production
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Juran considérait les coûts des défauts comme un "pactole" car ils pouvaient être considérablement réduits par un investissement pour l'amélioration de la qualité. Il estimait que les pertes pouvant être évitées allaient en général de 500 à 1000 dollars par opérateur de production et par an, ce qui dans les années 50 représentait une somme très élevée. 1, record 17, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20production
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1988-05-31
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- carbon-in-pulp process 1, record 18, English, carbon%2Din%2Dpulp%20process
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To enhance the mine, we are not doubling the capacity; we are also making major technological improvements, by installing a semi-autogenous mill facility and a carbon-in-pulp process which will increase gold recovery from the ore. 1, record 18, English, - carbon%2Din%2Dpulp%20process
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- méthode du charbon en pulpe
1, record 18, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20charbon%20en%20pulpe
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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