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Record 1 2008-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geophysics
  • Thermodynamics
  • Geochemistry
OBS

solid-solution geothermometry: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

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.

OBS

geothermometry: Measurement of the temperatures at which geologic processes occur or occurred. Also known as geologic thermometry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géophysique
  • Thermodynamique
  • Géochimie
OBS

géothermométrie des solutions solides : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

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).

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geochemistry
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géochimie
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.

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geochemical Prospecting
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Scientific Instruments
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prospection géochimique
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Instruments scientifiques
DEF

Tube renfermant un absorbant utilisé en prospection géochimique pour capter les émanations de radon dans l'eau ou le sol.

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.

Spanish

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Record 4 1995-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geochemistry
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géochimie

Spanish

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