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BASE-METAL DEPOSIT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- base metal deposit
1, record 1, English, base%20metal%20deposit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- base-metal deposit 2, record 1, English, base%2Dmetal%20deposit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base metal deposit : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - base%20metal%20deposit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gisement de métaux communs
1, record 1, French, gisement%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20communs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gîte de métaux communs 2, record 1, French, g%C3%AEte%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20communs
correct, masculine noun
- dépôt de métaux communs 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20communs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépôt de métaux communs; gîte de métaux communs : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - gisement%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20communs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- base-metal massive sulphide deposit
1, record 2, English, base%2Dmetal%20massive%20sulphide%20deposit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- base-metal massive sulfide deposit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gisement de sulfures massifs à métaux communs
1, record 2, French, gisement%20de%20sulfures%20massifs%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux%20communs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gîte de sulfures massifs à métaux communs 2, record 2, French, g%C3%AEte%20de%20sulfures%20massifs%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9taux%20communs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- platinum-group minerals
1, record 3, English, platinum%2Dgroup%20minerals
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PGM 1, record 3, English, PGM
correct, plural
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Platinum-Group minerals ... now number over 100 distinct mineralogically named species. Seventy-seven of these are formed with reactions of seven elements namely sulphur (S), arsenic (As), antimony (Sb), bismuth (Bi), tin (Sn), selenium (Se), and tellurium (Te). The remaining species are alloys or native metals with other PGE [platinum group elements] or iron (Fe), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), gold (Au), As, Te, Se, Sn etc ... New naturally occurring PGM are being discovered and officially added to the International Mineralogical Association’s glossary of mineral species every year. 2, record 3, English, - platinum%2Dgroup%20minerals
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A large variety of platinum-group minerals(PGM) are associated with base-metal sulfides in the Wellgreen Ni-Cu-PGE deposit, Yukon. 3, record 3, English, - platinum%2Dgroup%20minerals
Record 3, Key term(s)
- platinum group minerals
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- minéraux du groupe du platine
1, record 3, French, min%C3%A9raux%20du%20groupe%20du%20platine
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une grande variété de minéraux du groupe du platine est associée aux sulfures de métaux de base dans le gisement à Ni-Cu-EGP de Wellgreen, au Yukon. 1, record 3, French, - min%C3%A9raux%20du%20groupe%20du%20platine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Springs - Uses
- Oceanography
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydrothermal spring
1, record 4, English, hydrothermal%20spring
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most geologists regard the Kupferschiefer as the classic example of a syngenetic base-metal ore deposit.... Many sources for the base metals have been postulated [among which] submarine metal-rich hydrothermal springs... 1, record 4, English, - hydrothermal%20spring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Thermalisme
- Océanographie
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- source hydrothermale
1, record 4, French, source%20hydrothermale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émission au fond de l'océan d'un fluide chaud, acide et minéral, liée à la mise en place de la croûte océanique nouvelle à l'axe des dorsales. 1, record 4, French, - source%20hydrothermale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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