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METEORIC GROUNDWATER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Modelling (Mathematics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- groundwater model
1, record 1, English, groundwater%20model
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meteoric model 1, record 1, English, meteoric%20model
correct
- meteoric groundwater model 1, record 1, English, meteoric%20groundwater%20model
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... two main genetic models have been proposed [for sandstone-lead deposits] 1) the hydrothermal or basin brine model, and 2) the groundwater or meteoric model. 1, record 1, English, - groundwater%20model
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modèle à eaux souterraines
1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20eaux%20souterraines
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- modèle à eaux météoriques 1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20eaux%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9oriques
correct, masculine noun
- modèle faisant appel aux eaux souterraines d'origine météorique 1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20faisant%20appel%20aux%20eaux%20souterraines%20d%27origine%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] deux modèles principaux ont été mis de l'avant pour expliquer la formation [des gîtes de plomb dans des grès] : 1) le modèle à fluides hydrothermaux ou à saumure de bassin; et 2) le modèle à eaux souterraines ou météoriques. 1, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20eaux%20souterraines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Lead, Zinc, Thallium and Cadmium Mining
- Modelling (Mathematics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydrothermal model
1, record 2, English, hydrothermal%20model
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- basin brine model 1, record 2, English, basin%20brine%20model
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... two main genetic models have been proposed [for sandstone-lead deposits] 1) the hydrothermal or basin brine model, and 2) the groundwater or meteoric model. 1, record 2, English, - hydrothermal%20model
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Plomb, zinc, thallium et cadmium (Mines)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modèle à fluides hydrothermaux
1, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20fluides%20hydrothermaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- modèle à saumure de bassin 1, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20saumure%20de%20bassin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] deux modèles principaux ont été mis de l'avant pour expliquer la formation [des gîtes de plomb dans des grès] : 1) le modèle à fluides hydrothermaux ou à saumure de bassin; et 2) le modèle à eaux souterraines ou météoriques. 1, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20fluides%20hydrothermaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- groundwater dissolution
1, record 3, English, groundwater%20dissolution
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The high solubility of the evaporite minerals means that fresh meteoric water will dissolve evaporites and remove them from their deposits either by groundwater dissolution or by direct erosion. 1, record 3, English, - groundwater%20dissolution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dissolution dans les eaux souterraines
1, record 3, French, dissolution%20dans%20les%20eaux%20souterraines
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En raison de la forte solubilité des minéraux dont sont composées les évaporites, l'eau météorique douce dissoudra les évaporites et les entraînera soit par dissolution dans les eaux souterraines soit par érosion directe. 1, record 3, French, - dissolution%20dans%20les%20eaux%20souterraines
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- preservation potential
1, record 4, English, preservation%20potential
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The high solubility of the evaporite minerals means that fresh meteoric water will dissolve evaporites and remove them from their deposits either by groundwater dissolution or by direct erosion. For these reasons evaporite deposits have poor preservation potential. 1, record 4, English, - preservation%20potential
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- potentiel de conservation
1, record 4, French, potentiel%20de%20conservation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En raison de la forte solubilité des minéraux dont sont composées les évaporites, l'eau météorique douce dissoudra les évaporites et les entraînera soit par dissolution dans les eaux souterraines soit par érosion directe. C'est pourquoi les dépôts évaporitiques ont un faible potentiel de conservation. 1, record 4, French, - potentiel%20de%20conservation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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