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GRADE COPPER [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Metal Forming
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing
1, record 1, English, Inspectors%20and%20testers%2C%20mineral%20and%20metal%20processing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inspectors and testers in this unit group inspect, grade, sample or test raw materials and products from mineral ore and metal processing operations. They are employed in mineral ore and metal processing plants such as copper, lead and zinc refineries, uranium processing plants, steel mills, aluminum plants, precious metal refineries, cement processing plants, clay, glass and stone processing plants and foundries. 1, record 1, English, - Inspectors%20and%20testers%2C%20mineral%20and%20metal%20processing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
9415: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 1, English, - Inspectors%20and%20testers%2C%20mineral%20and%20metal%20processing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Formage des métaux
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Contrôleurs/contrôleuses et essayeurs/essayeuses dans la transformation des métaux et des minerais
1, record 1, French, Contr%C3%B4leurs%2Fcontr%C3%B4leuses%20et%20essayeurs%2Fessayeuses%20dans%20la%20transformation%20des%20m%C3%A9taux%20et%20des%20minerais
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les contrôleurs et les essayeurs de ce groupe de base contrôlent, trient, échantillonnent et mettent à l'essai les matières premières et les produits obtenus à la suite du traitement des métaux et des minerais. Ils travaillent dans des usines de traitement des métaux et des minerais telles que des usines d'affinerie du cuivre, du plomb et du zinc, des usines de traitement d'uranium, des aciéries, des alumineries, des usines d'affinerie de métaux précieux, des usines de confection du ciment, des usines de traitement et des fonderies d'argile, de verre et de pierre. 1, record 1, French, - Contr%C3%B4leurs%2Fcontr%C3%B4leuses%20et%20essayeurs%2Fessayeuses%20dans%20la%20transformation%20des%20m%C3%A9taux%20et%20des%20minerais
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
9415 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 1, French, - Contr%C3%B4leurs%2Fcontr%C3%B4leuses%20et%20essayeurs%2Fessayeuses%20dans%20la%20transformation%20des%20m%C3%A9taux%20et%20des%20minerais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polymetallic massive sulphide deposit
1, record 2, English, polymetallic%20massive%20sulphide%20deposit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polymetallic massive sulfide deposit 2, record 2, English, polymetallic%20massive%20sulfide%20deposit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ambler, in which NovaGold has an option to acquire a joint venture interest through an agreement..., is a large, high grade polymetallic massive sulphide deposit with a historic inferred resource estimated in 1995... of 817, 000 ounces of gold, 64 million ounces of silver, 3. 2 billion pounds of copper and 4. 2 billion pounds of zinc. 1, record 2, English, - polymetallic%20massive%20sulphide%20deposit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gisement polymétallique de sulfures massifs
1, record 2, French, gisement%20polym%C3%A9tallique%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
gisement polymétallique de sulfures massifs : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 2, French, - gisement%20polym%C3%A9tallique%20de%20sulfures%20massifs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- red beds
1, record 3, English, red%20beds
correct, see observation, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- redbeds 2, record 3, English, redbeds
correct, see observation, plural
- continental redbeds 3, record 3, English, continental%20redbeds
correct, see observation, plural
- red bed succession 4, record 3, English, red%20bed%20succession
correct
- redbed sequence 3, record 3, English, redbed%20sequence
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sedimentary strata composed largely of sandstone, siltstone, and shale, with locally thin units of conglomerate, limestone, or marl, that are predominantly red in color due to the presence of ferric oxide (hematite) usually coating individual grains. 5, record 3, English, - red%20beds
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sandstone-uranium-vanadium-base metal deposits... are found in terrestrial sediments... As a result, the host rocks are often red in color and for this reason copper deposits of this type are commonly referred to as "red bed copper. "... copper mineralization... is widespread in red bed successions though it is not often up to ore grade. 4, record 3, English, - red%20beds
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
red beds; redbeds; continental redbeds: terms used in the plural when collectively used to mean a whole series or succession of strata. 6, record 3, English, - red%20beds
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
redbeds: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 3, English, - red%20beds
Record 3, Key term(s)
- red-beds
- redbed
- red-bed
- red bed
- redbed succession
- red-bed succession
- continental red beds
- continental red-beds
- continental redbed
- continental red-bed
- continental red bed
- red-bed sequence
- red bed sequence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couches rouges
1, record 3, French, couches%20rouges
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couches rouges continentales 2, record 3, French, couches%20rouges%20continentales
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
- couches rouges de milieu continental 3, record 3, French, couches%20rouges%20de%20milieu%20continental
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
- formations rouges 4, record 3, French, formations%20rouges
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
- séquence de couches rouges 3, record 3, French, s%C3%A9quence%20de%20couches%20rouges
correct, feminine noun
- série gréseuse rouge continentale 5, record 3, French, s%C3%A9rie%20gr%C3%A9seuse%20rouge%20continentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pour beaucoup de dépôts métallifères à dominante stratiforme, un rapport de causalité direct entre le dépôt des métaux et celui de leur enveloppe sédimentaire est contesté. Il s'agit, par exemple, de l'uranium et du cuivre dans les séries gréseuses rouges continentales (Red beds) [...] 5, record 3, French, - couches%20rouges
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couches rouges : terme appliqué aux roches sédimentaires rouges. 6, record 3, French, - couches%20rouges
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couches rouges; formations rouges; couches rouges continentales; couches rouges de milieu continental : termes collectifs utilisés au pluriel. 7, record 3, French, - couches%20rouges
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
couches rouges : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 3, French, - couches%20rouges
Record 3, Key term(s)
- couche rouge
- formation rouge
- couche rouge continentale
- couche rouge de milieu continental
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- capas rojas
1, record 3, Spanish, capas%20rojas
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- red-beds 1, record 3, Spanish, red%2Dbeds
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- copper coin
1, record 4, English, copper%20coin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- copper piece 2, record 4, English, copper%20piece
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coin containing 95% or more pure copper; lower grade copper alloys are usually bronze or brass. 2, record 4, English, - copper%20coin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pièce de monnaie en cuivre
1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20en%20cuivre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pièce de monnaie de cuivre 1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20de%20cuivre
correct, feminine noun
- pièce en cuivre 1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20en%20cuivre
correct, feminine noun
- pièce de cuivre 2, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20cuivre
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie en cuivre 1, record 4, French, monnaie%20en%20cuivre
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie de cuivre 1, record 4, French, monnaie%20de%20cuivre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- calderilla
1, record 4, Spanish, calderilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acuñaciones metálicas de cobre, bronce, cuproníquel, aluminio u otro metal no precioso o aleación de ellos, que tiene el carácter de moneda fraccionaria, y a la que por ley se limita su fuerza liberatoria a efectos de pago. 1, record 4, Spanish, - calderilla
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-08-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
- Metallurgy - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- average grade
1, record 5, English, average%20grade
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mean grade 2, record 5, English, mean%20grade
correct
- average content 2, record 5, English, average%20content
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proved ore has been so thoroughly sampled that we can be certain of its outline, tonnage and average grade, within certain limits. 3, record 5, English, - average%20grade
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A few pit mines, operated during World War II, mined ore at a grade below 0.4% WO3, but most underground operations require average grades of at least 0.4% WO3. 4, record 5, English, - average%20grade
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Diagram of the Vulcan tin pipe, Herberton, Queensland. The average grade was 4.5% tin. 3, record 5, English, - average%20grade
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 CONT
In 1970, Zambia produced 686 000 t of copper, the average grade of ore mined was 3. 8% and the estimated commercial reserves were 27. 2 Mt of copper. 3, record 5, English, - average%20grade
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Maximum average grade. 2, record 5, English, - average%20grade
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
- Métallurgie générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- teneur moyenne
1, record 5, French, teneur%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La teneur moyenne se situe à 31-34 % Fe, mais peut s'élever à 40 % dans la région de Briey ou s'abaisser à 28 % ailleurs. 2, record 5, French, - teneur%20moyenne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
D'après Holmes, la teneur moyenne du granite en uranium est de 8.10-6. 3, record 5, French, - teneur%20moyenne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Avec une teneur moyenne [en uranium] de 3 à 4 g à la tonne, l'écorce terrestre offre 10 000 milliards de tonnes de réserves théoriques jusqu'à 1 000 m de profondeur [...] 2, record 5, French, - teneur%20moyenne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Béryllium. [...] Les teneurs moyennes de la croûte terrestre sont de l'ordre de 2 p.p.m. 4, record 5, French, - teneur%20moyenne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
teneur: Proportion d'un élément constituant que contient un mélange ou un corps composé. Cette galène a une teneur en plomb de 80 %. 5, record 5, French, - teneur%20moyenne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Teneur maximale moyenne. 6, record 5, French, - teneur%20moyenne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología económica
- Metalurgia general
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenido promedio
1, record 5, Spanish, contenido%20promedio
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-12-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- metamorphogenic
1, record 6, English, metamorphogenic
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... metamorphogenic fluids that rise to the unconsolidated upper parts of a volcanic-sedimentary pile become diagenetic fluids ... 1, record 6, English, - metamorphogenic
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... the genesis of volcanic redbed copper deposits is relatively poorly understood. A common view regarding their genesis is that they are metamorphogenic; i. e., that copper was released elsewhere at higher metamorphic grades during dehydration reactions, and was deposited in oxidized subaerial host rocks under lower metamorphic grade conditions associated with hydration reactions... 1, record 6, English, - metamorphogenic
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- d'origine métamorphique
1, record 6, French, d%27origine%20m%C3%A9tamorphique
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dont la formation est liée à des processus métamorphiques 2, record 6, French, dont%20la%20formation%20est%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20des%20processus%20m%C3%A9tamorphiques
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les fluides d'origine métamorphique qui montent jusqu'aux parties supérieures non consolidées d'un empilement volcano-sédimentaire se transforment en fluides diagénétiques [...] 1, record 6, French, - d%27origine%20m%C3%A9tamorphique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] le mode de formation des gîtes de cuivre dans les redbeds volcaniques est [...] relativement mal compris. L'une des hypothèses les plus répandues veut que leur formation soit liée à des processus métamorphiques, c'est-à-dire que le cuivre a été libéré ailleurs par l'entremise de réactions de déshydratation dans des conditions de métamorphisme de plus forte intensité et quil a été déposé par le jeu de réactions d'hydratation dans des conditions de métamorphisme de plus faible intensité dans des roches hôtes oxydées déposées en milieu subaérien [...] 1, record 6, French, - d%27origine%20m%C3%A9tamorphique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-07-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- background level
1, record 7, English, background%20level
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- background content 1, record 7, English, background%20content
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If... a sulphide melt is brought into equilibrium with a sufficiently large volume of silicate magma containing normal background levels of nickel, copper, and PGEs, the preference of these metals for the sulphide phase... will produce ore grade concentrations in the melt. 1, record 7, English, - background%20level
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- concentration de fond
1, record 7, French, concentration%20de%20fond
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- teneur de fond 1, record 7, French, teneur%20de%20fond
correct, feminine noun
- valeur de fond 1, record 7, French, valeur%20de%20fond
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si un bain sulfuré est mis en contact avec un volume suffisamment important de magma silicaté ne contenant que des concentrations de fond normales de nickel, de cuivre et d'ÉGP jusqu'à ce qu'un état d'équilibre soit atteint, l'affinité qu'ont ces métaux pour la phase sulfurée [...] fera en sorte que des concentrations de métaux propres aux minerais seront atteintes dans le bain sulfuré. 1, record 7, French, - concentration%20de%20fond
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-04-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Petrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lower metamorphic grade
1, record 8, English, lower%20metamorphic%20grade
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... copper was released elsewhere at higher metamorphic grades during dehydration reactions, and was deposited in oxidized subaerial host rocks under lower metamorphic grade conditions associated with hydration reactions... 1, record 8, English, - lower%20metamorphic%20grade
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Pétrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- métamorphisme de plus faible intensité
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20de%20plus%20faible%20intensit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le cuivre a été libéré ailleurs par l'entremise de réactions de déshydratation dans des conditions de métamorphisme de plus forte intensité et [...] a été déposé par le jeu de réactions d'hydratation dans des conditions de métamorphisme de plus faible intensité dans des roches hôtes oxydées déposées en milieu subaérien [...] 1, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20de%20plus%20faible%20intensit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-04-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Petrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- higher metamorphic grade
1, record 9, English, higher%20metamorphic%20grade
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... copper was released elsewhere at higher metamorphic grades during dehydration reactions, and was deposited in oxidized subaerial host rocks under lower metamorphic grade conditions associated with hydration reactions... 1, record 9, English, - higher%20metamorphic%20grade
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Pétrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- métamorphisme de plus forte intensité
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20de%20plus%20forte%20intensit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le cuivre a été libéré ailleurs par l'entremise de réactions de déshydratation dans des conditions de métamorphisme de plus forte intensité et [...] a été déposé par le jeu de réactions d'hydratation dans des conditions de métamorphisme de plus faible intensité dans des roches hôtes oxydées déposées en milieu subaérien [...] 1, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20de%20plus%20forte%20intensit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-12-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- biotite-schist
1, record 10, English, biotite%2Dschist
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- biotite schist 2, record 10, English, biotite%20schist
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All the rocks and their contained copper minerals have suffered low to high grade greenschist facies metamorphism and many of the so-called shales are biotite-schists. 1, record 10, English, - biotite%2Dschist
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biotite: [This mineral] forms a constituent of crystalline rocks (either as an original crystal in igneous rocks of all kinds or a product of metamorphic origin in gneisses and schists) ... 3, record 10, English, - biotite%2Dschist
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- schiste à biotite
1, record 10, French, schiste%20%C3%A0%20biotite
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biotite : [...] mica le plus répandu, constituant essentiel des granites, des syénites et des diorites; également présent dans les gneiss, les schistes et dans certaines roches métamorphiques ou éruptives. 2, record 10, French, - schiste%20%C3%A0%20biotite
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-04-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- leach pad
1, record 11, English, leach%20pad
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- leaching pad 2, record 11, English, leaching%20pad
correct
- lixiviation pad 3, record 11, English, lixiviation%20pad
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leach pads have a foundation of impermeable clay overlaid with a tough plastic liner covered by protective layers of sand and gravel. Large ore heaps are built on these pads. 3, record 11, English, - leach%20pad
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Heap leaching is a relatively simple process where low grade ores are stacked on a leach pad and then treated with a solution to recover precious values such as gold, silver, and copper metals. 4, record 11, English, - leach%20pad
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The pit will be partially, but not fully, backfilled. Over in Powers Gulch, the leaching pad will contain spent ore that cannot be neutralized. 5, record 11, English, - leach%20pad
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- remblai de lixiviation
1, record 11, French, remblai%20de%20lixiviation
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- remblai de lessivage 2, record 11, French, remblai%20de%20lessivage
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remblai de lixiviation profonde par cyanuration de la Goldfields Ghana Ltée [...] 1, record 11, French, - remblai%20de%20lixiviation
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remblai : Masse de matière rapportée pour élever un terrain ou combler un creux. [...] Les remblais s'exécutent par couches successives. 3, record 11, French, - remblai%20de%20lixiviation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-12-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
- Metals Mining
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- average ore grade
1, record 12, English, average%20ore%20grade
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- average grade of ore 1, record 12, English, average%20grade%20of%20ore
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The average ore grade in the Nikopol deposits is 15-25% Mn and at Chiaturi it varies from a few to 35%. 1, record 12, English, - average%20ore%20grade
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In 1970, Zambie produced 686 000 t of copper, the average grade of ore mined was 3. 8%.... 1, record 12, English, - average%20ore%20grade
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
- Mines métalliques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- teneur moyenne du minerai
1, record 12, French, teneur%20moyenne%20du%20minerai
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De nombreux facteurs conditionnent la rentabilité : la teneur moyenne en matière utile, qui peut varier selon les facilités d'enrichissement ou de récupération; [...] 2, record 12, French, - teneur%20moyenne%20du%20minerai
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le minerai avait une teneur moyenne en Cr2O3 de 35 p. 100; [...] 3, record 12, French, - teneur%20moyenne%20du%20minerai
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-03-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- commercial grade
1, record 13, English, commercial%20grade
correct, noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commercial grades of copper. The purest commercial grades are electrolytic and low resistivity lake copper, both of which are more than 99. 9 per cent pure.... A grade of copper known as fire refined other than lake... is used for rolling into sheets.... A third grade, arsenical or high resistance lake copper, may contain as much as 0. 50 per cent of arsenic.... About twenty grades of copper are furnished for special uses.... 1, record 13, English, - commercial%20grade
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- qualité commerciale
1, record 13, French, qualit%C3%A9%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les différentes qualités commerciales de cuivre se distinguent essentiellement par leurs teneurs résiduelles en oxygène et en phosphore (...) 1, record 13, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20commerciale
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cuivre et les alliages de cuivre font l'objet des normes ISO du domaine 140 groupe 3080. 2, record 13, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20commerciale
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- flyspecks
1, record 14, English, flyspecks
correct, plural
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minute oxidation spots often seen on the surfaces of coins, particularly higher grade copper and nickel coins, caused by exposure to small drops of moisture. 1, record 14, English, - flyspecks
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- points d'oxydation
1, record 14, French, points%20d%27oxydation
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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