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GOLD SKARN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- volcanic-sedimentary
1, record 1, English, volcanic%2Dsedimentary
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- volcano-sedimentary 2, record 1, English, volcano%2Dsedimentary
correct
- sedimentary-volcanic 1, record 1, English, sedimentary%2Dvolcanic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gold skarn deposits are found in two principal tectonic settings : continental shelves and oceanic or arc volcanic-sedimentary assemblages. 1, record 1, English, - volcanic%2Dsedimentary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volcano-sedimentary: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - volcanic%2Dsedimentary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Volcanic-sedimentary setting. 1, record 1, English, - volcanic%2Dsedimentary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Sedimentary-volcanic complex. 1, record 1, English, - volcanic%2Dsedimentary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Volcano-sedimentary basin. 1, record 1, English, - volcanic%2Dsedimentary
Record 1, Key term(s)
- volcanic sedimentary
- volcanosedimentary
- sedimentary volcanic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volcano-sédimentaire
1, record 1, French, volcano%2Ds%C3%A9dimentaire
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- volcanosédimentaire 2, record 1, French, volcanos%C3%A9dimentaire
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à un sol constitué de débris volcaniques et de sédiments. 3, record 1, French, - volcano%2Ds%C3%A9dimentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les skarns aurifères peuvent être observés dans deux cadres tectoniques principaux : plates-formes continentales et assemblages volcano-sédimentaires de milieu océanique ou d'arc insulaire. 4, record 1, French, - volcano%2Ds%C3%A9dimentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volcano-sédimentaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - volcano%2Ds%C3%A9dimentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bassin, complexe, milieu volcano-sédimentaire. 4, record 1, French, - volcano%2Ds%C3%A9dimentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Metals Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intrusive breccia
1, record 2, English, intrusive%20breccia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- intrusion breccia 2, record 2, English, intrusion%20breccia
correct
- contact breccia 3, record 2, English, contact%20breccia
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mixture of angular to rounded fragments in a matrix of other clastic material, mobilized and intruded into its present position along a pre-existing structure. 4, record 2, English, - intrusive%20breccia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Skarn deposits also occur in volcanic breccias, volcanic necks and calderas with associated explosive and intrusive breccia cemented by hematite, magnetite, siderite, pyrite, pyrrhotite, copper-bearing sulphides, uranium oxide, gold, silver, and rare earth elements. 5, record 2, English, - intrusive%20breccia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Mines métalliques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brèche intrusive
1, record 2, French, br%C3%A8che%20intrusive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brèche d'intrusion 2, record 2, French, br%C3%A8che%20d%27intrusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une brèche d'intrusion se forme lorsqu'une nouvelle poussée de magma arrache et entraîne des fragments de roches déjà cristallisées. Les monzonites sont les roches les plus fréquemment associées aux brèches d'intrusion. 3, record 2, French, - br%C3%A8che%20intrusive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
À l'échelle locale, on trouve des brèches intrusives. Mais, on ne connaît pas dans le district, de gîtes importants de béryllium associés à ces brèches. 4, record 2, French, - br%C3%A8che%20intrusive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
- Metals Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- skarn deposit
1, record 3, English, skarn%20deposit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mineralized skarn 2, record 3, English, mineralized%20skarn
correct
- ore-bearing skarn 2, record 3, English, ore%2Dbearing%20skarn
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Skarn deposits are abundant, variable, and economically important. They are a principal global source of tungsten, a major source of copper, and an important source of iron, molybdenum, zinc, and gold. 3, record 3, English, - skarn%20deposit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Almost 100% of Canadian tungsten production ... is derived from skarn deposits. Skarns are the second most important type of economic tungsten deposit after vein/stockwork deposits ... 4, record 3, English, - skarn%20deposit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pyrometasomatic deposits ... have been termed hydrothermal metamorphic, igneous metamorphic, contact metamorphic, skarn and pyrometasomatic. The last term is gaining general acceptance ... because it neatly summarizes the origin of these deposits which are formed at high temperatures (pyro) with the addition and subtraction of material (metasomatic) ... They are developed ... at the contact of intrusive plutons and carbonate country rocks. The latter are converted to marbles, calc-silicate hornfelses and/or skarns by contact metamorphic effects. 2, record 3, English, - skarn%20deposit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
skarn deposit: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 3, English, - skarn%20deposit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
- Mines métalliques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- skarn minéralisé
1, record 3, French, skarn%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gisement skarnifère 2, record 3, French, gisement%20skarnif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- gîte skarnifère 3, record 3, French, g%C3%AEte%20skarnif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- gisement de skarn 4, record 3, French, gisement%20de%20skarn
correct, masculine noun
- gîte de skarn 5, record 3, French, g%C3%AEte%20de%20skarn
correct, masculine noun
- gîte de type skarn 6, record 3, French, g%C3%AEte%20de%20type%20skarn
correct, masculine noun
- gisement de type skarn 7, record 3, French, gisement%20de%20type%20skarn
correct, masculine noun
- gisement skarnifié 8, record 3, French, gisement%20skarnifi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les skarns minéralisés sont abondants, de caractère variable et économiquement importants. À l'échelle mondiale, ils constituent la principale source de tungstène, une source majeure de cuivre et une source importante de fer, de molybdène, de zinc et d'or. 9, record 3, French, - skarn%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les gisements liés aux calcaires comprennent des gîtes skarnifères (magnétite et oligiste en amas à proximité de roches éruptives) exploités dans l'Ouest des États-Unis, l'île d'Elbe, la Suède centrale [...] et souvent prolongés par des gîtes de substitution à sidérose qui s'altère en hématite et limonite dans la partie superficielle [...] 10, record 3, French, - skarn%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Magma granitique [...] Minéralisation associée : gîtes pyrométasomatiques de type skarn, étain, scheelite. 6, record 3, French, - skarn%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gisement skarnifié : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 11, record 3, French, - skarn%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gîte skarnifié
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Copper Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- skarn copper
1, record 4, English, skarn%20copper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- copper skarn 1, record 4, English, copper%20skarn
correct
- Cu skarn deposit 1, record 4, English, Cu%20skarn%20deposit
correct
- Cu skarn 1, record 4, English, Cu%20skarn
correct
- skarn copper deposit 1, record 4, English, skarn%20copper%20deposit
correct
- copper-bearing skarn 1, record 4, English, copper%2Dbearing%20skarn
correct
- skarn Cu 1, record 4, English, skarn%20Cu
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Skarn copper deposits are characterized by their large size relative to tungsten, lead-zinc, and gold skarns; association with both porphyry copper-and nonporphyry copper-related intrusions; and relatively oxidized, gold-rich mineral assemblages developed close to intrusive contacts with carbonate rocks.... Two principal divisions of copper skarns are recognized, i. e., those not associated with porphyry copper deposits... and those associated with porphyry copper deposits... 1, record 4, English, - skarn%20copper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines de cuivre
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- skarn cuprifère
1, record 4, French, skarn%20cuprif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les skarns cuprifères se caractérisent par leur grande taille par rapport à celle des skarns tungsténifères, plombo-zincifères ou aurifères, par leur association à des intrusions porteuses ou non de minéralisations de type porphyrique et par leurs associations de minéraux relativement oxydés riches en or, formées dans des roches carbonatées à proximité des contacts des intrusions. [...] On distingue deux catégories principales de skarns cuprifères : ceux qui ne sont pas associés à des gîtes porphyriques de cuivre [...] et ceux qui le sont [...] 1, record 4, French, - skarn%20cuprif%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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