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GOSSAN DEPOSIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- iron(III) hydroxide
1, record 1, English, iron%28III%29%20hydroxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ferric hydroxide 2, record 1, English, ferric%20hydroxide
correct
- hydrated ferric oxide 3, record 1, English, hydrated%20ferric%20oxide
avoid
- iron oxide yellow 4, record 1, English, iron%20oxide%20yellow
avoid
- ferric hydrate 5, record 1, English, ferric%20hydrate
avoid
- iron hydroxide 6, record 1, English, iron%20hydroxide
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reddish brown gelatinous precipitate that is soluble in acids and insoluble in water and alcohol and that is used in pigments and water purification and as a catalyst. 7, record 1, English, - iron%28III%29%20hydroxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferric hydroxide: [Also used to designate the] red to reddish brown crystalline oxide and hydroxide FeO(OH) occurring in nature as lepidocrocite. 8, record 1, English, - iron%28III%29%20hydroxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ferric hydroxide is left behind to form a residual deposit at the surface and this is known as a gossan or iron hat... 9, record 1, English, - iron%28III%29%20hydroxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Fe(OH)3 7, record 1, English, - iron%28III%29%20hydroxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyde de fer(III)
1, record 1, French, hydroxyde%20de%20fer%28III%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydroxyde ferrique 2, record 1, French, hydroxyde%20ferrique
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde ferrique hydraté 3, record 1, French, oxyde%20ferrique%20hydrat%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chapeaux oxydés. - Dans la partie supérieure d'un corps minéralisé [...], entre la surface de la nappe phréatique et la surface du sol existe une zone aérée où percolent des eaux chargées d'oxygène et de gaz carbonique. Dans cette zone le filon est oxydé; il y a formation de sulfates et d'hydroxydes ferriques. 4, record 1, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20fer%28III%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Fe(OH)3 5, record 1, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20fer%28III%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidróxido férrico
1, record 1, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidróxido de hierro 2, record 1, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido%20de%20hierro
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Precipitado pardo, soluble en ácidos, insoluble en agua, alcohol y éter. No combustible. Poco tóxico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: Fe(OH)3 4, record 1, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Manganese Mining
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- massive-sulphide-zone gossan
1, record 2, English, massive%2Dsulphide%2Dzone%20gossan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When altered, the main body of the massive sulphide deposit forms a "massive-sulphide-zone gossan" consisting mainly of massive goethite and hematite showing highly vesicular, cellular-boxwork and pseudomorphic-replacement textural features of completely oxidized massive sulphide. 1, record 2, English, - massive%2Dsulphide%2Dzone%20gossan
Record 2, Key term(s)
- massive-sulfide-zone gossan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chapeau de fer de zone de sulfures massifs
1, record 2, French, chapeau%20de%20fer%20de%20zone%20de%20sulfures%20massifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'altéré, le corps principal du gîte de sulfures massifs forme un «chapeau de fer de zone de sulfures massifs» composé principalement de goethite et d'hématite massives; ce chapeau de fer de sulfures massifs complètement oxydés montre une forte vésicularité, des textures cloisonnées et des textures de remplacement pseudomorphe. 1, record 2, French, - chapeau%20de%20fer%20de%20zone%20de%20sulfures%20massifs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cellular-boxwork textural feature
1, record 3, English, cellular%2Dboxwork%20textural%20feature
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When altered, the main body of the massive sulphide deposit forms a "massive-sulphide-zone gossan" consisting mainly of massive goethite and hematite showing highly vesicular, cellular-boxwork and pseudomorphic-replacement textural features of completely oxidized massive sulphide. 1, record 3, English, - cellular%2Dboxwork%20textural%20feature
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cellular-boxwork texture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- texture cloisonnée
1, record 3, French, texture%20cloisonn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'altéré, le corps principal du gîte de sulfures massifs forme un «chapeau de fer de zone de sulfures massifs» composé principalement de goethite et d'hématite massives; ce chapeau de fer de sulfures massifs complètement oxydés montre une forte vésicularité, des textures cloisonnées et des textures de remplacement pseudomorphe. 1, record 3, French, - texture%20cloisonn%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pseudomorphic-replacement textural feature
1, record 4, English, pseudomorphic%2Dreplacement%20textural%20feature
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pseudomorphic replacement texture 1, record 4, English, pseudomorphic%20replacement%20texture
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When altered, the main body of the massive sulphide deposit forms a "massive-sulphide-zone gossan" consisting mainly of massive goethite and hematite showing highly vesicular, cellular-boxwork and pseudomorphic-replacement textural features of completely oxidized massive sulphide. 1, record 4, English, - pseudomorphic%2Dreplacement%20textural%20feature
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- texture de remplacement pseudomorphe
1, record 4, French, texture%20de%20remplacement%20pseudomorphe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- texture de pseudomorphose 1, record 4, French, texture%20de%20pseudomorphose
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'altéré, le corps principal du gîte de sulfures massifs forme un «chapeau de fer de zone de sulfures massifs» composé principalement de goethite et d'hématite massives; ce chapeau de fer de sulfures massifs complètement oxydés montre une forte vésicularité, des textures cloisonnées et des textures de remplacement pseudomorphe. 1, record 4, French, - texture%20de%20remplacement%20pseudomorphe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vesicular feature
1, record 5, English, vesicular%20feature
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When altered, the main body of the massive sulphide deposit forms a "massive-sulphide-zone gossan" consisting mainly of massive goethite and hematite showing highly vesicular, cellular-boxwork and pseudomorphic-replacement textural features of completely oxidized massive sulphide. 1, record 5, English, - vesicular%20feature
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vésicularité
1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9sicularit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'altéré, le corps principal du gîte de sulfures massifs forme un «chapeau de fer de zone de sulfures massifs» composé principalement de goethite et d'hématite massives; ce chapeau de fer de sulfures massifs complètement oxydés montre une forte vésicularité, des textures cloisonnées et des textures de remplacement pseudomorphe. 1, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9sicularit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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