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ZONE OXIDATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tyrolite
1, record 1, English, tyrolite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trichalcite 2, record 1, English, trichalcite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a green to blue, vitreous, orthorhombic mineral, occurring as fanshaped, foliated aggregates and reniform masses ... 2, record 1, English, - tyrolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... found as a secondary mineral in the oxidation zone of copper deposits. 2, record 1, English, - tyrolite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tyrolite
1, record 1, French, tyrolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trichalcite 1, record 1, French, trichalcite
correct, feminine noun
- tricalcite 2, record 1, French, tricalcite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (arséniate) du système cristallin orthorhombique, vert à bleu ciel. 2, record 1, French, - tyrolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est un minéral secondaire des zones d'oxydation dans les gisements de cuivre. 2, record 1, French, - tyrolite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
- Various Metal Ores
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oxidized zone
1, record 2, English, oxidized%20zone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zone of oxidation 2, record 2, English, zone%20of%20oxidation
correct
- oxidation zone 3, record 2, English, oxidation%20zone
correct
- oxide zone 4, record 2, English, oxide%20zone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion of ore body near surface, which has been leached by percolating water carrying oxygen, carbon dioxide or other gases, or in which sulfide minerals have undergone some alteration leading to their partial dissolution and redeposition at depth the residual portion changing to oxides, carbonates, sulfates ... 1, record 2, English, - oxidized%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the upper part of a sulphide orebody may be oxidized and generally leached of many of its valuable elements right down to the water table. This is called the zone of oxidation. 2, record 2, English, - oxidized%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... manganese oxides, pyrolusite, psilomelane and polianite, were present in the oxidation zone of the deposit... 3, record 2, English, - oxidized%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone d'oxydation
1, record 2, French, zone%20d%27oxydation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone oxydée 2, record 2, French, zone%20oxyd%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- zone à oxydes 3, record 2, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20oxydes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les eaux d'infiltration [...] pénètrent [...] les roches [...] perméables [...] Lorsqu'un gisement d'origine magmatique, métamorphique, sédimentaire ou filonienne vient à affleurer, on observe sous l'influence de ces eaux une zone d'oxydation où les sulfures font place aux oxydes ou même aux métaux natifs. 4, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27oxydation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La zone d'oxydation se trouve entre la surface du sol et le niveau hydrostatique des eaux d'infiltration. Dans cette zone, les gisements sont en général appauvris de beaucoup de minéraux métalliques par l'effet du lessivage. Les constituants ferrugineux, et avant tout la pyrite, minéral dominant dans la plupart des gisements sulfurés, se transforment en limonite, sur place ou avec une certaine migration. 5, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27oxydation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Dans la zone d'oxydation, la limonite ou hématite brune, plus ou moins mêlée d'argile [...] est très répandue. 4, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27oxydation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 CONT
On distingue, de la surface vers la profondeur : Une zone oxydée ou lessivée [...]; une zone de cimentation [...]; une zone primaire ou protore [...] 6, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27oxydation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brochantite
1, record 3, English, brochantite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- kamarezite 2, record 3, English, kamarezite
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An emerald-green to dark-green monoclinic mineral which consists of a hydrated basic copper sulfate common in the oxidation zone of copper sulfide deposits and formed by the decomposition of chalcopyrite. 2, record 3, English, - brochantite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 2, record 3, English, - brochantite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brochantite
1, record 3, French, brochantite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- kamarézite 2, record 3, French, kamar%C3%A9zite
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfate hydraté naturel de cuivre, de couleur vert émeraude, qui cristallise dans le système monoclinique et se présente en cristaux prismatiques ou aciculaires très brillants. 2, record 3, French, - brochantite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kamarézite : Appellation désuète de la brochantite. 2, record 3, French, - brochantite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 2, record 3, French, - brochantite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- brochantita
1, record 3, Spanish, brochantita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfato básico hidratado de cobre [...] cuyos cristales son de color verde esmeralda. 1, record 3, Spanish, - brochantita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No tiene aplicaciones industriales pero su presencia es a veces el indicio de la existencia de otros minerales de cobre, que pueden ser beneficiados. 1, record 3, Spanish, - brochantita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 2, record 3, Spanish, - brochantita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amalgam
1, record 4, English, amalgam
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- silver amalgam 2, record 4, English, silver%20amalgam
correct
- argental mercury 3, record 4, English, argental%20mercury
correct
- arquerite 4, record 4, English, arquerite
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A naturally occurring alloy of silver with mercury; mercurian silver. 2, record 4, English, - amalgam
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is found in the oxidation zone of silver deposits and as scattered grains in cinnabar ores. 2, record 4, English, - amalgam
Record 4, Key term(s)
- mercurian silver
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amalgame
1, record 4, French, amalgame
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- arquérite 2, record 4, French, arqu%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
- argent amalgamé 3, record 4, French, argent%20amalgam%C3%A9
masculine noun
- Arquerite 4, record 4, French, Arquerite
trademark, feminine noun
- arquerite 5, record 4, French, arquerite
feminine noun
- mercure argental 6, record 4, French, mercure%20argental
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Minéral du] système cristallin cubique [...] qui est un alliage d'argent contenant 20 à 30 % de mercure. 7, record 4, French, - amalgame
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : d'un mot arabe, tiré du grec «malagma», signifiant «ensemble», «marier». 7, record 4, French, - amalgame
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- arquerita
1, record 4, Spanish, arquerita
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- amalgama de plata 1, record 4, Spanish, amalgama%20de%20plata
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amalgama natural de plata; sus cristales blancos, octaédricos y de brillo metálico se benefician en Chile. 1, record 4, Spanish, - arquerita
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La amalgama de plata es una aleación natural de plata y mercurio que cristaliza en el sistema cúbico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - arquerita
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término amalgama designa en general a cualquier mineral que conste de un metal disuelto en el mercurio y no exclusivamente cuando se trata de la aleación de éste con la plata. 2, record 4, Spanish, - arquerita
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Metals Mining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- secondary sulfide zone
1, record 5, English, secondary%20sulfide%20zone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- secondary sulphide zone 2, record 5, English, secondary%20sulphide%20zone
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secondary sulfide zone.-In many metalliferous deposits, particularly those of copper, there is found below the zone of oxidation, a second zone containing sulfide minerals that have reprecipitated from down-trickling solutions containing metals leached from the oxidized zone. This secondary sulfide zone generally marks the change from oxidizing to reducing conditions, such as the level of ground water, at the time of secondary deposition. The zone is often greatly enriched and may constitute economically recoverable ore, whereas the original primary deposit may not. 1, record 5, English, - secondary%20sulfide%20zone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Mines métalliques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone des sulfures secondaires
1, record 5, French, zone%20des%20sulfures%20secondaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la zone des sulfures secondaires, le fer libéré par la transformation de pyrrhotite en pyrite est fixé sous forme de sidérose ou de magnétite. La profondeur de l'altération est contrôlée par la conductivité des sulfures massifs et par la perméabilité aux eaux de surface dans les sulfures disséminés au cours des fluctuations de la nappe aquifère cénozoïque et le long des failles. 1, record 5, French, - zone%20des%20sulfures%20secondaires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Mineral Springs
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- carbonated water
1, record 6, English, carbonated%20water
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carbonated spring: A spring whose water contains carbon dioxide gas. 2, record 6, English, - carbonated%20water
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As the water percolates downwards through the zone of oxidation, it may, because it is still carbonated and still has oxidizing properties, precipitate secondary minerals such as malachite and azurite. 3, record 6, English, - carbonated%20water
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Sources d'eau minérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- eau carboniquée
1, record 6, French, eau%20carboniqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- eau chargée de gaz carbonique 2, record 6, French, eau%20charg%C3%A9e%20de%20gaz%20carbonique
correct, feminine noun
- eau riche en CO2 3, record 6, French, eau%20riche%20en%20CO2
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forstérite s'altère facilement dans l'eau carboniquée, donnant de la serpentine et de la magnésite. 1, record 6, French, - eau%20carboniqu%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] toutes les roches sont plastiques [...]. Le seuil de plasticité se trouve abaissé lorsque la pression ou la température augmente. Il en est de même en présence de solutions telles que l'eau chargée de gaz carbonique dans le cas des calcaires où la présence de macle concourt aussi à accroître la plasticité. 2, record 6, French, - eau%20carboniqu%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les péridots s'altèrent fréquemment en serpentine [...] soit par métamorphisme interne, soit sous l'action des eaux superficielles riches en CO2. 3, record 6, French, - eau%20carboniqu%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le chiffre 2 dans la vedette «eau riche en CO2» est en indice. 4, record 6, French, - eau%20carboniqu%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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