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GOLD-BEARING VEIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quartz vein
1, record 1, English, quartz%20vein
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quartz lode 2, record 1, English, quartz%20lode
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... quartz lenses and veins in metamorphic rocks commonly result from the infilling of dilatational zones and open fractures by silica which has migrated out of the enclosing rocks ... 3, record 1, English, - quartz%20vein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Gold-bearing quartz vein. 4, record 1, English, - quartz%20vein
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filon de quartz
1, record 1, French, filon%20de%20quartz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- filon quartzeux 2, record 1, French, filon%20quartzeux
correct, masculine noun
- veine de quartz 3, record 1, French, veine%20de%20quartz
correct, feminine noun
- veine quartzeuse 4, record 1, French, veine%20quartzeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une roche n'est altérable que si elle renferme des minéraux qui le sont : ainsi les filons de quartz résistent victorieusement à toute attaque chimique. 5, record 1, French, - filon%20de%20quartz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'or peut aussi se trouver à l'état natif, dans des veines de quartz par exemple. 6, record 1, French, - filon%20de%20quartz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le seul minerai particulier [de l'antimoine] est la stibine [...] qui se rencontre en masses irrégulières dans les filons quartzeux [...] 7, record 1, French, - filon%20de%20quartz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filon de quartz : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 1, French, - filon%20de%20quartz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Filon de quartz aurifère. 7, record 1, French, - filon%20de%20quartz
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auriferous vein
1, record 2, English, auriferous%20vein
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gold-bearing vein 2, record 2, English, gold%2Dbearing%20vein
correct
- gold vein 3, record 2, English, gold%20vein
correct
- vein of gold 4, record 2, English, vein%20of%20gold
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There would appear to be no actual limit to the variety of forms exhibited by auriferous veins of quartz ... 5, record 2, English, - auriferous%20vein
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Veins of pure scaly oxide of iron ... are likewise regarded by the native miners as ... indications of the proximity of gold. Some of these auriferous veins attain the breadth of several yards ... 5, record 2, English, - auriferous%20vein
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Gold-bearing quartz vein. 4, record 2, English, - auriferous%20vein
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filon aurifère
1, record 2, French, filon%20aurif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- veine aurifère 2, record 2, French, veine%20aurif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Associés à des roches vertes [...], il existe en Australie des filons aurifères. À l'or s'associent du cuivre et du nickel [...] 3, record 2, French, - filon%20aurif%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la mine «Morning Star» (Victoria, Australie [...] où des veines aurifères se localisent dans un dyke monzonitique [...] 4, record 2, French, - filon%20aurif%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Filon de quartz aurifère. 5, record 2, French, - filon%20aurif%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Veine de quartz aurifère. 6, record 2, French, - filon%20aurif%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas de oro y de plata
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- veta aurífera
1, record 2, Spanish, veta%20aur%C3%ADfera
feminine 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)
- Mineral Prospecting Equipment
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pan
1, record 3, English, pan
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gold pan 2, record 3, English, gold%20pan
correct
- miner's pan 3, record 3, English, miner%27s%20pan
correct
- prospecting pan 4, record 3, English, prospecting%20pan
correct
- gold-washing pan 5, record 3, English, gold%2Dwashing%20pan
correct
- gold-washing bowl 5, record 3, English, gold%2Dwashing%20bowl
correct
- wash pan 6, record 3, English, wash%20pan
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular steel dish ... used for testing and working placer deposits. 4, record 3, English, - pan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is in shape a conical frustum, 10, 12. 25, 16 in or more across the top, 2-2. 5 in deep, the sides at an angle of 35-75° to the bottom. It should be light, with smooth inner surface, free from grease and rust. Polished steel and granite ware are the usual materials, though the latter is apt to chip. Uses :(a) to assay gold-bearing gravels in prospecting, and, less frequently, to make a rough assay of crushed vein material for gold;(b) to work gold-bearing gravel on a small scale;(c) to make gravity-concentration tests on heavy-metal ores. 7, record 3, English, - pan
Record 3, Key term(s)
- washing pan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de prospection minière
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- batée
1, record 3, French, bat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- battée 2, record 3, French, batt%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- écuelle d'orpailleur 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9cuelle%20d%27orpailleur
feminine noun
- gamelle d'orpailleur 3, record 3, French, gamelle%20d%27orpailleur
feminine noun
- pan 4, record 3, French, pan
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil de lavage manuel des matériaux, constitué par une auge circulaire de quelques décimètres à fond de faible profondeur. 4, record 3, French, - bat%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un procédé ancien - celui des chercheurs d'or - consiste à entraîner les parties les plus légères par un courant d'eau (lévigation). Les parties lourdes sont alors recueillies dans un récipient large et peu profond appelé batée. 5, record 3, French, - bat%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La batée] est, en général, un cône très aplati, dans lequel on dispose une petite quantité de matériau ou d'alluvions à laver. [Elle] 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.) 4, record 3, French, - bat%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de prospección minera
- Minas de oro y de plata
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- batea
1, record 3, Spanish, batea
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Herramienta, instrumento o recipiente cóncavo o cónico que se utiliza para separar el oro de otros elementos por medio del paso del agua o el movimiento. 2, record 3, Spanish, - batea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La batea puede ser realmente cualquier recipiente medianamente hondo, del tamaño que estimemos adecuado, con alguno de sus laterales (o todo su contorno si es circular) ligeramente inclinado. 3, record 3, Spanish, - batea
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