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Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Thermodynamics
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solid-solution geothermometry
1, record 1, English, solid%2Dsolution%20geothermometry
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- solid-solution geological thermometry 2, record 1, English, solid%2Dsolution%20geological%20thermometry
correct
- solid-solution geologic thermometry 2, record 1, English, solid%2Dsolution%20geologic%20thermometry
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solid-solution geothermometry: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 1, English, - solid%2Dsolution%20geothermometry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Geological Thermometry(Geothermometry).-The amount of ionic substitution of one cation for another in a mineral can be a function of the temperature of formation of the mineral... Certain minerals can be used as an indicator of temperature of formation of that mineral or a related assemblage of minerals-sphalerite,(Fe, Zn) S is an example of this in which the concentration of Fe is directly proportional to the temperature of formation... Although(Fe, Zn) S is a solid solution, FeS and ZnS are not isomorphic. 3, record 1, English, - solid%2Dsolution%20geothermometry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
geothermometry: Measurement of the temperatures at which geologic processes occur or occurred. Also known as geologic thermometry. 4, record 1, English, - solid%2Dsolution%20geothermometry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Thermodynamique
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- géothermométrie des solutions solides
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9othermom%C3%A9trie%20des%20solutions%20solides
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thermométrie géologique des solutions solides 2, record 1, French, thermom%C3%A9trie%20g%C3%A9ologique%20des%20solutions%20solides
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
géothermométrie des solutions solides : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9othermom%C3%A9trie%20des%20solutions%20solides
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette propriété de substitution croissante avec la température fournit en principe un moyen intéressant de connaître la température à laquelle s'est formé un minéral naturel (thermométrie géologique). 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9othermom%C3%A9trie%20des%20solutions%20solides
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chloride complex
1, record 2, English, chloride%20complex
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... many workers favour the idea of metal transport in chloride complexes.... Barnes & Czamanske(1967) have argued with reference to ZnS that bisulphide complexing is important and chloride complexing relatively insignificant. Helgeson(1964) contended that chloride complexing increases sphalerite solubility in chloride solutions when sulphur is low, whereas Barnes(1976b) has proposed that transportation as chloride complexes requires a solution to be virtually sulphur-free. 2, record 2, English, - chloride%20complex
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- complexe chloruré
1, record 2, French, complexe%20chlorur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le palladium est [...] plus mobile dans les sols acides sous forme de complexe chloruré, le platine n'étant mobilisé que dans les sols les plus acides. 2, record 2, French, - complexe%20chlorur%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geochemical Prospecting
- Measuring Instruments
- Scientific Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emanometer
1, record 3, English, emanometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- radon sniffer 1, record 3, English, radon%20sniffer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A recently developed instrument known as an "emanometer, "or "radon sniffer, "has been used to measure the radon content of water, oils and soils. Since radon is a noble gas, it does not form chemical compounds. It moves freely through pore spaces, joints and faults for distances up to several hundred feet. It will also dissolve in ground water and so move about in the subsurface. Air samples are obtained from the soil by drilling a short hole(2-3 ft) and pumping air from the hole through filters and a dryer into an ionization chamber or thin ZnS scintillator. Water samples are degassed and the air-gas mixture goes to the detecting chamber. 1, record 3, English, - emanometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prospection géochimique
- Appareils de mesure
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- émanomètre
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9manom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- émanomètre de radon 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9manom%C3%A8tre%20de%20radon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube renfermant un absorbant utilisé en prospection géochimique pour capter les émanations de radon dans l'eau ou le sol. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9manom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'émanomètre de radon est un instrument portatif constitué de deux parties: 1) un appareillage qui concentre le [radon] [...] 2) un scintillomètre. On échantillonne des eaux de surface ou souterraines dans un récipient en verre ou on pompe «in situ» un échantillon d'air issu des pores dans les sols. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9manom%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chloride complexing
1, record 4, English, chloride%20complexing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... many workers favour the idea of metal transport in chloride complexes.... Barnes & Czamanske(1967) have argued with reference to ZnS that bisulphide complexing is important and chloride complexing relatively insignificant. Helgeson(1964) contended that chloride complexing increases sphalerite solubility in chloride solutions when sulphur is low, whereas Barnes(1976b) has proposed that transportation as chloride complexes requires a solution to be virtually sulphur-free. 1, record 4, English, - chloride%20complexing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Zoning ... cannot be used to distinguish between the products of these two types of solution, because chloride complexing up to at least 100°C is not sufficiently strong to change significantly the normal order of precipitation of sulphides from that found for simple metallic ions. It does not appear ... that the nature of the zoning in hydrothermal deposits points to deposition from sulphide complexes, and that chloride complexes or ionic solutions may play a significant role as metal transporting agents in the formation of sedimentary sulphide deposits. 1, record 4, English, - chloride%20complexing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formation de complexes chlorurés
1, record 4, French, formation%20de%20complexes%20chlorur%C3%A9s
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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