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ZINC SULPHIDE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polymetallic massive sulphide deposit
1, record 1, English, polymetallic%20massive%20sulphide%20deposit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polymetallic massive sulfide deposit 2, record 1, English, polymetallic%20massive%20sulfide%20deposit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - polymetallic%20massive%20sulphide%20deposit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gisement polymétallique de sulfures massifs
1, record 1, French, gisement%20polym%C3%A9tallique%20de%20sulfures%20massifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - gisement%20polym%C3%A9tallique%20de%20sulfures%20massifs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wurtzite
1, record 2, English, wurtzite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A zinc sulphide of the same composition as sphalerite,... but hexagonal in its crystallization. 2, record 2, English, - wurtzite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wurtzite
1, record 2, French, wurtzite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (sulfure de zinc) du système cristallin hexagonal, trimorphe avec la matraïte et la sphalérite, de couleur jaunâtre. 2, record 2, French, - wurtzite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- wurtzita
1, record 2, Spanish, wurtzita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfuro de cinc [...], que cristaliza en el sistema hexagonal; se encuentra em masas fibrosas, pardas o negruzcas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - wurtzita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zinc cadmium sulphide
1, record 3, English, zinc%20cadmium%20sulphide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zinc cadmium sulphide is a chemical that fluoresces-it produces light for a short period of time. This property means that it has been used as a meteorological air tracer. 2, record 3, English, - zinc%20cadmium%20sulphide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sulfure de zinc et de cadmium
1, record 3, French, sulfure%20de%20zinc%20et%20de%20cadmium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Copper Mining
- Lead, Zinc, Thallium and Cadmium Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zinc-lead-copper group
1, record 4, English, zinc%2Dlead%2Dcopper%20group
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Zn-Pb-Cu group 1, record 4, English, Zn%2DPb%2DCu%20group
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These [volcanic-associated massive sulphide] deposits occur in two distinct compositional groups, the copper-zinc group and the zinc-lead-copper group, according to their total contained copper, lead, and zinc... 1, record 4, English, - zinc%2Dlead%2Dcopper%20group
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Zinc-lead-copper group. These deposits, most commonly Phanerozoic in age, occur primarily in arc-related terranes where felsic volcanic rocks, with or without associated sedimentary strata, are dominant ... 1, record 4, English, - zinc%2Dlead%2Dcopper%20group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines de cuivre
- Plomb, zinc, thallium et cadmium (Mines)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- groupe à zinc-plomb-cuivre
1, record 4, French, groupe%20%C3%A0%20zinc%2Dplomb%2Dcuivre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- groupe à Zn-Pb-Cu 1, record 4, French, groupe%20%C3%A0%20Zn%2DPb%2DCu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces gîtes [de sulfures massifs associés à des roches volcaniques] peuvent être subdivisés en deux groupes de composition distincte, selon leur contenu total en cuivre, en plomb et en zinc, à savoir le groupe à cuivre-zinc et le groupe à zinc-plomb-cuivre [...] 1, record 4, French, - groupe%20%C3%A0%20zinc%2Dplomb%2Dcuivre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Groupe à zinc-plomb-cuivre. Les gîtes de ce groupe, pour la plupart d'âge phanérozoïque, apparaissent principalement dans des terranes d'arc, où prédominent les roches volcaniques felsiques qui sont accompagnées ou non de strates sédimentaires [...] 1, record 4, French, - groupe%20%C3%A0%20zinc%2Dplomb%2Dcuivre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- copper-zinc group
1, record 5, English, copper%2Dzinc%20group
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Cu-Zn group 1, record 5, English, Cu%2DZn%20group
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These [volcanic-associated massive sulphide] deposits occur in two distinct compositional groups, the copper-zinc group and the zinc-lead-copper group, according to their total contained copper, lead, and zinc... 1, record 5, English, - copper%2Dzinc%20group
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- groupe à cuivre-zinc
1, record 5, French, groupe%20%C3%A0%20cuivre%2Dzinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- groupe à Cu-Zn 1, record 5, French, groupe%20%C3%A0%20Cu%2DZn
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces gîtes [de sulfures massifs associés à des roches volcaniques] peuvent être subdivisés en deux groupes de composition distincte, selon leur contenu total en cuivre, en plomb et en zinc, à savoir le groupe à cuivre-zinc et le groupe à zinc-plomb-cuivre [...] 1, record 5, French, - groupe%20%C3%A0%20cuivre%2Dzinc
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-03-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lithopone
1, record 6, English, lithopone
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white opaque pigment, containing barium sulphate and zinc sulphide, used as pigment in printing inks and as filler in paper. 2, record 6, English, - lithopone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Fabrication du papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lithopone
1, record 6, French, lithopone
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coprécipité de sulfure de zinc et de sulfate de baryum de couleur blanche. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 6, French, - lithopone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lithopone [...]; aujourd'hui, on utilise surtout l'oxyde de titane. 3, record 6, French, - lithopone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lithopone : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 6, French, - lithopone
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- skarn development
1, record 7, English, skarn%20development
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- skarn alteration 1, record 7, English, skarn%20alteration
correct
- skarn formation 1, record 7, English, skarn%20formation
correct
- skarnification 2, record 7, English, skarnification
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most skarns are the end result of multiple events, with oxide and sulphide mineralization superimposed on earlier silicate skarnification. Skarns are important ores for tungsten... although they have been major producers of iron, copper, tin, molybdenum, lead, zinc and uranium. 3, record 7, English, - skarn%20development
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Studies of host rock petrology may provide useful indicators of rock alteration and skarn development. 1, record 7, English, - skarn%20development
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Prograde skarn development. 1, record 7, English, - skarn%20development
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- skarnification
1, record 7, French, skarnification
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'importants gisements de ségrégation de magnétite à haute teneur se présentent au bord de certains granitoïdes. Leur formation est différente de ségrégations de roches plutoniques basiques (différenciation magmatique par gravité; cristallisation rythmique), car elles paraissent formées par skarnification c'est-à-dire métasomatose d'assises préexistantes. 2, record 7, French, - skarnification
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les études pétrographiques des roches hôtes peuvent fournir des indications utiles de l'altération des roches et d'une skarnification. 3, record 7, French, - skarnification
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Skarnification par altération prograde. 3, record 7, French, - skarnification
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-03-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- photoconductography
1, record 8, English, photoconductography
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
General term for the electrolytic development of the exposed areas of a photoconducting layer-typically a zinc oxide or cadmium sulphide layer on aluminium backed paper support. 1, record 8, English, - photoconductography
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- photoconductographie
1, record 8, French, photoconductographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de reprographie mettant en jeu la rémanence de conduction d'une couche d'oxyde de zinc après exposition pour faire apparaître l'image par électrolyse. 1, record 8, French, - photoconductographie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-05-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- molybdenum blue 1, record 9, English, molybdenum%20blue
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--reduction of a neutral or weakly acid solution of a molybdate with zinc, sulphur dioxide, hydrogen sulphide, etc., gives a deep blue colloidal liquid. 1, record 9, English, - molybdenum%20blue
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bleu de molybdène
1, record 9, French, bleu%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'acide phosphomolybdique en solution à 20% dans le méthanol. Il se produit des taches bleues dues à la réduction en bleu de molybdène. 1, record 9, French, - bleu%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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