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GOLD WASHING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Precious Metals (Metallurgy)
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- placer gold
1, record 1, English, placer%20gold
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gold that is obtainable by washing the sand, gravel, etc., in which it is found. 2, record 1, English, - placer%20gold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Métaux précieux (Métallurgie)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- or placérien
1, record 1, French, or%20plac%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Or que l'on peut extraire par lavage du sable, du gravier, etc., dans lequel il se trouve. 2, record 1, French, - or%20plac%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological Prospecting
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- panning
1, record 2, English, panning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wash-troughing 2, record 2, English, wash%2Dtroughing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique of prospecting for heavy metals, e. g. gold, by washing placer or crushed vein material in a pan. 3, record 2, English, - panning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lighter fractions are washed away, leaving the heavy metals behind, in the pan. 3, record 2, English, - panning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Heavy mineral panning of stream sediments for minerals such as pyrochlore, chrysoberyl, helvite and euclase. 4, record 2, English, - panning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to pan: to wash earth, gravel, or other material in a pan in searching for gold or some other precious material. 5, record 2, English, - panning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wash-trough: A trough used for washing [ores or slimes]. 6, record 2, English, - panning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prospection géologique
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lavage à la batée
1, record 2, French, lavage%20%C3%A0%20la%20bat%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lavage à la battée 2, record 2, French, lavage%20%C3%A0%20la%20batt%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- batéiage 3, record 2, French, bat%C3%A9iage
correct, masculine noun
- bateyage 4, record 2, French, bateyage
correct, masculine noun
- batée 5, record 2, French, bat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- pannage 6, record 2, French, pannage
masculine noun
- lavage au pan 7, record 2, French, lavage%20au%20pan
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à séparer les minéraux les plus lourds, tels que l'or et les sulfures, des minéraux plus légers, soit dans les sédiments d'un ruisseau, soit dans les sols meubles, soit d'une roche broyée, dans un contenant ayant la forme d'une poêle à frire. 8, record 2, French, - lavage%20%C3%A0%20la%20bat%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus en plus, les résultats de batées apparaissent difficiles à interpréter, l'or en place n'étant pas toujours exprimé. 9, record 2, French, - lavage%20%C3%A0%20la%20bat%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les fragments de ces minéraux isolés, par lavage à la batée, d'éluvions ou d'alluvions; [...] 10, record 2, French, - lavage%20%C3%A0%20la%20bat%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le géologue chargé d'une prospection alluviale doit [...] organiser un travail systématique de lavage à la batée des alluvions. 6, record 2, French, - lavage%20%C3%A0%20la%20bat%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
batée : Outil de lavage manuel des matériaux, constitué par une auge circulaire de quelques décimètres à fond de faible profondeur. (C'est, en général, un cône très aplati, dans lequel on dispose une petite quantité de matériau ou d'alluvions à laver. La batée est remuée à la main dans un mouvement circulaire accompagné de choc, et on rassemble, au fond, les minéraux les plus denses, comme les paillettes d'or; les fragments les plus légers s'éliminent par débordement.) 11, record 2, French, - lavage%20%C3%A0%20la%20bat%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prospección geológica
- Minas de oro y de plata
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bateado
1, record 2, Spanish, bateado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gold-mining industry
1, record 3, English, gold%2Dmining%20industry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gold mining industry 2, record 3, English, gold%20mining%20industry
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to washing the gravel, water became the prime mover for the gold mining industry. 2, record 3, English, - gold%2Dmining%20industry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- industrie de l'exploitation aurifère
1, record 3, French, industrie%20de%20l%27exploitation%20aurif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- exploitation aurifère 2, record 3, French, exploitation%20aurif%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une tournée générale à travers nos exploitations aurifères [...] 2, record 3, French, - industrie%20de%20l%27exploitation%20aurif%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Gold and Silver Mining
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gold washer
1, record 4, English, gold%20washer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- alluvial gold washer 2, record 4, English, alluvial%20gold%20washer
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One that recovers gold by washing, as in a cradle... 3, record 4, English, - gold%20washer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The instrument used by the native alluvial gold washer ... is peculiar in its form and construction. 2, record 4, English, - gold%20washer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- orpailleur
1, record 4, French, orpailleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- orpailleuse 2, record 4, French, orpailleuse
correct, feminine noun
- laveur d'or 3, record 4, French, laveur%20d%27or
correct, masculine noun
- laveuse d'or 2, record 4, French, laveuse%20d%27or
correct, feminine noun
- pailleteur 4, record 4, French, pailleteur
correct, masculine noun
- pailleteur d'or 5, record 4, French, pailleteur%20d%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artisan qui lave les alluvions aurifères pour en retirer les paillettes d'or. 6, record 4, French, - orpailleur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] là où un laveur d'or autochtone trouve une petite aisance, une entreprise européenne ferait rapidement faillite. 3, record 4, French, - orpailleur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Minas de oro y de plata
- Preparación de los productos mineros
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lavador de oro
1, record 4, Spanish, lavador%20de%20oro
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- baraquero 2, record 4, Spanish, baraquero
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gold and Silver Mining
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gold washing
1, record 5, English, gold%20washing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act or process of washing auriferous soil for gold. 2, record 5, English, - gold%20washing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Principle of gold washing.-The whole theory and practice of separating alluvial gold from the earthy matters and minerals with which it is found is dependent upon the high specific gravity of the precious metal; and all apparatus used in the operation is constructed and arranged on the principle that, while water has the power of removing the base material, the gold is almost entirely left behind. 3, record 5, English, - gold%20washing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- orpaillage
1, record 5, French, orpaillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lavage de l'or 2, record 5, French, lavage%20de%20l%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exploitation artisanale d'alluvions aurifères. 3, record 5, French, - orpaillage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas de oro y de plata
- Preparación de los productos mineros
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lavado de oro
1, record 5, Spanish, lavado%20de%20oro
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gold and Silver Mining
- Geological Prospecting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gold panning
1, record 6, English, gold%20panning
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
panning :Washing earth or crushed rock in a pan, by agitation with water, to obtain the particles of greatest specific gravity which it contains(chiefly practiced for gold, but also for quicksilver, diamonds and other gems). 2, record 6, English, - gold%20panning
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
- Prospection géologique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lavage de l'or à la batée
1, record 6, French, lavage%20de%20l%27or%20%C3%A0%20la%20bat%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
batée : Auge circulaire [dans laquelle l'agitation de] l'eau permet de faire apparaître et de concentrer les minéraux denses, comme les paillettes d'or. Par extension : Opération élémentaire faite avec cet instrument. 2, record 6, French, - lavage%20de%20l%27or%20%C3%A0%20la%20bat%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-12-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
- Photography
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- archival processing
1, record 7, English, archival%20processing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processing by standard specified methods to assure maximum permanence of photographic images - in particular microfilm. 2, record 7, English, - archival%20processing
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Special care given films or prints to insure long-lasting results; usually involves two fixer baths, thorough washing, and selenium or gold toning of prints. 3, record 7, English, - archival%20processing
Record 7, Key term(s)
- processing for archival purposes
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
- Photographie
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- traitement pour archivage 1, record 7, French, traitement%20pour%20archivage
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photographie - Microcopies gélatino-argentiques sur film - Traitement et conservation pour archivage. 1, record 7, French, - traitement%20pour%20archivage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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