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DEPOSITION MINERALS [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cementation
1, record 1, English, cementation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The diagenetic process by which coarse clastic sediments become lithified or consolidated into hard, compact rocks, usually through deposition or precipitation of minerals in the spaces among the individual grains of the sediment. 2, record 1, English, - cementation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cementation is the process involved in the formation of sedimentary rock from the unconsolidated material. 3, record 1, English, - cementation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cimentation
1, record 1, French, cimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cémentation 2, record 1, French, c%C3%A9mentation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène chimique de transformation d'une roche sédimentaire meuble en roche cohérente. 3, record 1, French, - cimentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cimentation [...] - Les minéraux des solutions peuvent en précipitant cimenter la roche qui les contient. Du sable comprimé à sec n'est pas modifié, mais s'il est imprégné d'une solution de silice, il se transforme en grès. 4, record 1, French, - cimentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cémentation [...] Les éléments minéraux des solutions peuvent en précipitant cimenter la roche qui les contient. Le ciment provient le plus souvent de la roche elle-même [...] 5, record 1, French, - cimentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il se produit dans la zone de cémentation une décalcification et un appauvrissement en magnésium, tandis que s'y concentrent des minerais souvent à l'état de sulfure. 6, record 1, French, - cimentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On parle de «cémentation» lorsqu'il s'agit de gîtes sulfurés. 7, record 1, French, - cimentation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cementación
1, record 1, Spanish, cementaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformación de los sedimentos detríticos en roca firme por precipitación del carbonato de calcio o de la sílice disueltos en el agua. El precipitado obra como un cemento que llena los intersticios y traba los granos del sedimento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cementaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- authigenesis
1, record 2, English, authigenesis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which minerals form in place within an enclosing sediment or a sedimentary rock during or after its deposition. 2, record 2, English, - authigenesis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... reactions take place within a sediment between various minerals and between minerals and the fluids trapped in the pores; these reactions, collectively termed authigenesis, may form new minerals or add to others already present in the sediment. 3, record 2, English, - authigenesis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- authigenèse
1, record 2, French, authigen%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- authigénisation 2, record 2, French, authig%C3%A9nisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation de minéraux en place. 3, record 2, French, - authigen%C3%A8se
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pellets [phosphatés] sont très souvent juxtaposés et constituent des assemblages quasi-compacts, témoignant soit d'une néogenèse «rapprochée» au sein de la matrice, si ces pellets procèdent d'une authigenèse au sein du sédiment, soit d'un arrangement mécanique en mode «compact» au cours de remaniements sédimentaires [...] 4, record 2, French, - authigen%C3%A8se
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Petrografía
- Geoquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- autigénesis 1, record 2, Spanish, autig%C3%A9nesis
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- authigenic
1, record 3, English, authigenic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- authigenous 2, record 3, English, authigenous
correct
- authigenetic 3, record 3, English, authigenetic
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applied to minerals which formed in place in a rock during or soon after its deposition. 3, record 3, English, - authigenic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... development of authigenic sulphides and apatite ... 4, record 3, English, - authigenic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "allogenic." 3, record 3, English, - authigenic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
authigenic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - authigenic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Authigenic iron disulphide. 5, record 3, English, - authigenic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- authigène
1, record 3, French, authig%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- authigénique 2, record 3, French, authig%C3%A9nique
less frequent
- authigénétique 3, record 3, French, authig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
see observation, rare
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'applique à tout minéral ayant pris naissance dans la roche où il se trouve. 3, record 3, French, - authig%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on a pu mettre en évidence, dans [les roches sédimentaires], de minuscules cristaux de quartz, de feldspaths, même d'épidote et de tourmaline, qui ont pris naissance au sein même des sédiments, à partir des éléments qui s'y trouvent, et dans des conditions physico-chimiques normales, n'ayant nécessité ni des températures, encore moins des pressions, élevées. On les appelle minéraux de néoformation ou authigènes [...] 4, record 3, French, - authig%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'oppose à «allothigène». 5, record 3, French, - authig%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Certains auteurs considèrent que l'on devrait dire «authigénétique» de préférence à «authigène». 6, record 3, French, - authig%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
authigène : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 3, French, - authig%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- autígeno 1, record 3, Spanish, aut%C3%ADgeno
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wall-rock alteration
1, record 4, English, wall%2Drock%20alteration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wallrock alteration 2, record 4, English, wallrock%20alteration
correct
- wall rock alteration 3, record 4, English, wall%20rock%20alteration
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changes which affect the enclosing rocks adjacent to hydrothermal ore deposits. 4, record 4, English, - wall%2Drock%20alteration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wall rock alteration. Frequently alongside veins or around irregularly shaped orebodies we find alteration of the country rocks. This may take the form of colour, textural, mineralogical or chemical changes, or any combination of these.... the higher the temperature of deposition of the ore minerals the more intense is the alteration. This alteration, which shows a spatial and usually a close temporal relationship to ore deposits, is called wall rock alteration. 5, record 4, English, - wall%2Drock%20alteration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- altération des roches encaissantes
1, record 4, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20des%20roches%20encaissantes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dissolution, la recristallisation et la bréchification des roches hôtes carbonatées [...] sont des éléments communs de pratiquement tous les gîtes de type Mississippi-Valley. Ces effets, qui s'accompagnent d'une silicification et d'une dolomitisation, constituent la principale forme d'altération des roches encaissantes dans les districts à minéralisations de [ce type]. 2, record 4, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20des%20roches%20encaissantes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Metals Mining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- paragenetic
1, record 5, English, paragenetic
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to the chronological order of the crystallization of minerals as in a vein. 2, record 5, English, - paragenetic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... development [of crustiform banding] in some veins demonstrates that mineralizing solutions may change in composition with time and show us the order in which the minerals were precipitated. This order is called the paragenetic sequence. 3, record 5, English, - paragenetic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The time sequence of deposition of minerals in a rock or mineral deposit is known as its paragenetic sequence. 3, record 5, English, - paragenetic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Paragenetic study. 4, record 5, English, - paragenetic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines métalliques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- paragénétique
1, record 5, French, parag%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la classification paragénétique, établie selon la notion d'association minérale ayant une communauté d'origine [...] tient compte des modes de mise en place des minéraux. 2, record 5, French, - parag%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La paragenèse peut varier beaucoup d'un gisement à l'autre, mais beaucoup de gisements présentent des paragenèses voisines ou presque identiques. Cela permet de les grouper en un certain nombre de «types paragénétiques». 3, record 5, French, - parag%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Séquence paragénétique de minéraux de remplissage des filons. 4, record 5, French, - parag%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Étude paragénétique. 4, record 5, French, - parag%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pressure solution
1, record 6, English, pressure%20solution
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pressure dissolution 2, record 6, English, pressure%20dissolution
correct
- pressolution 3, record 6, English, pressolution
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deformation mechanism that involves the dissolution of minerals at grain to grain contacts into an aqueous pore fluid in areas of relatively high stress and either deposition in regions of relatively low stress within the same rock or their complete removal from the rock within the fluid. 4, record 6, English, - pressure%20solution
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Buckle folding and dewatering during early diagenesis resulted in pressure solution and diffusive mass transfer (40% shortening) that led to loss of silica and accumulation of sphalerite ... in striped cleavages. 5, record 6, English, - pressure%20solution
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pressolution- (pressure solution)- Involves a fluid phase and may result in mineral differentiation (quartz vs. mica rich zones; calcite vs. clays). 6, record 6, English, - pressure%20solution
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pressure solution: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 6, English, - pressure%20solution
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dissolution par pression
1, record 6, French, dissolution%20par%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dissolution sous pression 2, record 6, French, dissolution%20sous%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[L'un des] six processus diagénétiques possibles de cimentation [qui consiste en une] cimentation par déplacement de matière à l'état solide ou en solution sous l'effet de la contrainte mécanique au contact des cristaux [...] 3, record 6, French, - dissolution%20par%20pression
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La compaction mécanique correspond à une perte de porosité associée à l'expulsion de fluides par réarrangement des grains sédimentaires tandis que la compaction chimique correspond à des processus de dissolution par pression [...] 4, record 6, French, - dissolution%20par%20pression
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dissolution par pression : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 6, French, - dissolution%20par%20pression
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Geochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mineralizing process
1, record 7, English, mineralizing%20process
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- mineralization process 1, record 7, English, mineralization%20process
correct
- mineralization 1, record 7, English, mineralization
correct
- mineral deposition 2, record 7, English, mineral%20deposition
correct
- deposition of minerals 3, record 7, English, deposition%20of%20minerals
correct
- ore-forming process 1, record 7, English, ore%2Dforming%20process
correct
- ore forming process 4, record 7, English, ore%20forming%20process
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mineralizing processes within peralkaline igneous rocks can be subdivided conceptually into magmatic and metasomatic end members. 1, record 7, English, - mineralizing%20process
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
It appears that the physical properties of the enclosing rocks rather than their petrochemical composition controlled amounts of mineral deposition ... 4, record 7, English, - mineralizing%20process
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Géochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- processus minéralisateur
1, record 7, French, processus%20min%C3%A9ralisateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- processus de minéralisation 1, record 7, French, processus%20de%20min%C3%A9ralisation
correct, masculine noun
- minéralisation 1, record 7, French, min%C3%A9ralisation
correct, feminine noun
- dépôt de minéraux 2, record 7, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20min%C3%A9raux
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut diviser arbitrairement les processus minéralisateurs associés aux roches hyperalcalines en deux termes extrêmes, l'un magmatique et l'autre métasomatique. 1, record 7, French, - processus%20min%C3%A9ralisateur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-11-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Petrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- clastic sediment
1, record 8, English, clastic%20sediment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- mechanical sediment 2, record 8, English, mechanical%20sediment
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sediment formed by the accumulation of fragments derived from preexisting rocks or minerals and transported as separate particles to their places of deposition by purely mechanical agents(such as water, wind, ice, and gravity) ;... 3, record 8, English, - clastic%20sediment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Pétrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sédiment clastique
1, record 8, French, s%C3%A9diment%20clastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- clastique 2, record 8, French, clastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Sédiment] constitué surtout de fragments de roches, de minéraux, ou de fossiles. 3, record 8, French, - s%C3%A9diment%20clastique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les «clastiques» (blocs, galets, grains et particules) avancent par roulement, par petits bonds (saltation) ou par saccades (sous-érosion) sous l'effet de traction du courant. 2, record 8, French, - s%C3%A9diment%20clastique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les gîtes fissuraux sont connus au Brésil [...], dans le sud de l'Oural, en Nouvelle-Écosse, au Ghana, en Australie [...] On les rencontre [...] souvent fortement tectonisés, et surtout dans des successions épaisses de sédiments clastiques fins, en milieu eugéosynclinal profond. 4, record 8, French, - s%C3%A9diment%20clastique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-05-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Geochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- zone of cementation
1, record 9, English, zone%20of%20cementation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- cementation zone 2, record 9, English, cementation%20zone
correct
- belt of cementation 3, record 9, English, belt%20of%20cementation
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The layer of the Earth's crust below the zone of weathering, in which percolating waters cement unconsolidated deposits by the deposition of dissolved minerals from above. 1, record 9, English, - zone%20of%20cementation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Géochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- zone de cémentation
1, record 9, French, zone%20de%20c%C3%A9mentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- zone d'enrichissement supergène 2, record 9, French, zone%20d%27enrichissement%20superg%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
- zone de concentration supergène 2, record 9, French, zone%20de%20concentration%20superg%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Près du niveau hydrostatique, la minéralisation oxydée a été enrichie par les eaux actives venant de la surface; c'est la zone de cémentation. 3, record 9, French, - zone%20de%20c%C3%A9mentation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On distingue de la surface vers la profondeur : Une zone oxydée ou lessivée [...]; Une zone de cémentation, avec essentiellement chalcosite et covellite se superposant aux sulfures primaires. Les teneurs en cuivre sont de l'ordre de 0,5 à 1,2 %; Une zone primaire ou protore [...] 4, record 9, French, - zone%20de%20c%C3%A9mentation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 CONT
On connaît le rôle des processus d'altération météorique dans la mobilisation des éléments chimiques. Cette altération conduit à la formation de zones d'oxydation et de cémentation - avec lessivage ou enrichissement en métaux - dans les gîtes minéraux. 4, record 9, French, - zone%20de%20c%C3%A9mentation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Immédiatement en dessous [de la zone d'oxydation] s'effectuent des précipitations de sulfures qui enrichissent le minerai original. C'est la zone de cémentation (zone illuviale), épaisse de quelques décimètres à plusieurs centaines de mètres, partie la plus riche du gisement, dont l'exploitation est plus rentable que celle du minerai normal sous-jacent. 5, record 9, French, - zone%20de%20c%C3%A9mentation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 5 CONT
[Des] éléments lessivés sont entraînés en solutions sulfatées qui réagissent plus bas sur les sulfures inaltérés, et forment une zone de concentration supergène ou de cémentation. 2, record 9, French, - zone%20de%20c%C3%A9mentation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 6 CONT
Les mines proprement argentifères exploitent surtout les zones de cémentation car la teneur des filons est en général trop faible. 5, record 9, French, - zone%20de%20c%C3%A9mentation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-06-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hydrous alteration
1, record 10, English, hydrous%20alteration
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- hydration 2, record 10, English, hydration
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chemical combination of water with another substance. 3, record 10, English, - hydrous%20alteration
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main period of sulphide deposition follows skarn formation and is accompanied by hydrous alteration of early skarn minerals and hydrolytic alteration of intrusions. 1, record 10, English, - hydrous%20alteration
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hydrous retrograde alteration. 1, record 10, English, - hydrous%20alteration
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- hydratation
1, record 10, French, hydratation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- altération hydratée 2, record 10, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20hydrat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- hydration 3, record 10, French, hydration
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation d'un corps en hydrate. 4, record 10, French, - hydratation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hydratation, c'est-à-dire la pénétration de l'eau dans le système réticulaire des cristaux, est l'un des phénomènes les plus communs de l'altération de beaucoup de minéraux dont elle représente la phase initiale. 5, record 10, French, - hydratation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La principale période de dépôt des sulfures suit la formation des skarns et s'accompagne d'une hydratation des premiers minéraux de skarn formés ainsi que d'une hydrolyse des intrusions. 2, record 10, French, - hydratation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidratación
1, record 10, Spanish, hidrataci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- shaly
1, record 11, English, shaly
correct, specific
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- shaley 2, record 11, English, shaley
correct, specific
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, containing, or resembling shale. 2, record 11, English, - shaly
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shale : A fissile rock that is formed by the consolidation of clay, mud, or silt, has a finely stratified or laminated structure parallel to the bedding and is composed of minerals that have been essentially unaltered since deposition. 2, record 11, English, - shaly
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Shaly phase. 3, record 11, English, - shaly
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- schisteux
1, record 11, French, schisteux
correct, generic
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le shale est plus spécifiquement un schiste argileux et le terme ne semble pas avoir formé de dérivé en français, comme c'est le cas pour l'anglais. 2, record 11, French, - schisteux
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Phase schisteuse. 3, record 11, French, - schisteux
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2005-01-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Metals Mining
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- paragenetic sequence
1, record 12, English, paragenetic%20sequence
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- mineral sequence 2, record 12, English, mineral%20sequence
correct
- paragenetic mineral sequence 3, record 12, English, paragenetic%20mineral%20sequence
correct
- paragenetic order 4, record 12, English, paragenetic%20order
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time sequence of deposition of minerals in a rock or mineral deposit, as individual phases or assemblages. 2, record 12, English, - paragenetic%20sequence
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The time sequence of deposition of minerals in a rock or mineral deposit is known as its paragenetic sequence.... The paragenetic sequence is determined from studying such structures in deposits as crustiform banding and from the microscopic observation of textures... 4, record 12, English, - paragenetic%20sequence
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... development [of crustiform banding] in some veins demonstrates that mineralizing solutions may change in composition with time and show us the order in which the minerals were precipitated. This order is called the paragenetic sequence. 4, record 12, English, - paragenetic%20sequence
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Paragenetic sequence is usually : silicates; scheelite, magnetite, cassiterite; base-metal sulphides. 4, record 12, English, - paragenetic%20sequence
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines métalliques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- séquence paragénétique
1, record 12, French, s%C3%A9quence%20parag%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- succession paragénétique 2, record 12, French, succession%20parag%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
- succession minérale 2, record 12, French, succession%20min%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ordre suivant lequel se sont déposés les minéraux de la paragenèse au cours du développement du processus géologique (ou géochimique). 3, record 12, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20parag%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ordre des minéraux en partant des épontes [...] représente l'ordre de dépôt successif, la succession. 3, record 12, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20parag%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2004-09-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- deposition
1, record 13, English, deposition
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other veins are banded and appear to have undergone repeated opening of the vein and deposition of ore minerals. 1, record 13, English, - deposition
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- dépôt
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'autres filons sont rubanés et semblent avoir été soumis à des phases répétées d'ouverture du filon et de dépôt des minéraux métallifères. 1, record 13, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2004-07-26
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- sulphide deposition
1, record 14, English, sulphide%20deposition
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- sulfide deposition 2, record 14, English, sulfide%20deposition
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main period of sulphide deposition follows skarn formation and is accompanied by hydrous alteration of early skarn minerals and hydrolytic alteration of intrusions. 1, record 14, English, - sulphide%20deposition
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- dépôt des sulfures
1, record 14, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20des%20sulfures
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La principale période de dépôt des sulfures suit la formation des skarns et s'accompagne d'une hydratation des premiers minéraux de skarn formés ainsi que d'une hydrolyse des intrusions. 1, record 14, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20des%20sulfures
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- hydrolysis
1, record 15, English, hydrolysis
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- hydrolytic alteration 2, record 15, English, hydrolytic%20alteration
correct
- hydrolytic decomposition 3, record 15, English, hydrolytic%20decomposition
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the introduction of hydrogen ion for the formation of hydroxyl-bearing minerals such as micas and chlorite ... 4, record 15, English, - hydrolysis
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main period of sulphide deposition follows skarn formation and is accompanied by hydrous alteration of early skarn minerals and hydrolytic alteration of intrusions. 5, record 15, English, - hydrolysis
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- hydrolyse
1, record 15, French, hydrolyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- décomposition hydrolytique 2, record 15, French, d%C3%A9composition%20hydrolytique
feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de décomposition chimique d'un corps par l'eau. 3, record 15, French, - hydrolyse
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une des substitutions les plus fréquentes, et qui constitue un des modes d'altération les plus répandus, est l'hydrolyse, c'est-à-dire l'attaque par les ions de l'eau H et OH. L'eau [...] comprend un ion H électropositif et un ion OH électronégatif. Elle est susceptible de libérer son ion OH, qui entre alors dans les structures des minéraux pour constituer des hydroxydes ou des argiles. 4, record 15, French, - hydrolyse
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La principale période de dépôt des sulfures suit la formation des skarns et s'accompagne d'une hydratation des premiers minéraux de skarn formés ainsi que d'une hydrolyse des intrusions. 5, record 15, French, - hydrolyse
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réaction chimique d'un corps qui fixe les éléments de H2O et donne de nouveaux composés; c'est le phénomène principal dans l'altération des minéraux des roches magmatiques et métamorphiques. 3, record 15, French, - hydrolyse
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrólisis
1, record 15, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3lisis
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
- descomposición hidrolítica 2, record 15, Spanish, descomposici%C3%B3n%20hidrol%C3%ADtica
feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reacción que produce el desdoblamiento de la molécula de ciertos compuestos orgánicos, bien por exceso de agua, bien por la presencia de un fermento o ácido. 1, record 15, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3lisis
Record 16 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Metals Mining
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- supergene process
1, record 16, English, supergene%20process
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A process] involving water, with or without dissolved material, percolating down from the surface. 1, record 16, English, - supergene%20process
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typical supergene processes are solution, hydration, oxidation, deposition from solution, reactions of ions in solution with ions in existing minerals... 1, record 16, English, - supergene%20process
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Mines métalliques
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- processus supergène
1, record 16, French, processus%20superg%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] enrichissement par des processus supergènes. 1, record 16, French, - processus%20superg%C3%A8ne
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Metals Mining
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- secondary sulfide zone
1, record 17, English, secondary%20sulfide%20zone
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- secondary sulphide zone 2, record 17, English, secondary%20sulphide%20zone
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, 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 17, English, - secondary%20sulfide%20zone
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Mines métalliques
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- zone des sulfures secondaires
1, record 17, French, zone%20des%20sulfures%20secondaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, 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 17, French, - zone%20des%20sulfures%20secondaires
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- geochemical process
1, record 18, English, geochemical%20process
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geochemical processes(e. g. Eh and pH changes, adsorption and complexing) participated not only in deposition of the ore-forming minerals, but also in the composition of mineral assemblages and, apparently, in their zonal arrangement. 1, record 18, English, - geochemical%20process
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- processus géochimique
1, record 18, French, processus%20g%C3%A9ochimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les variations du rapport isotopique de certains éléments montrent qu'ils se sont formés par différenciation chimique aux dépens du manteau et ont été constamment renouvelés par des processus géochimiques qui affectent aussi bien la pellicule superficielle (altération, érosion, sédimentation) que les parties profondes engagées dans la dynamique des plaques. 1, record 18, French, - processus%20g%C3%A9ochimique
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2001-04-12
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Mineralogy
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- auriferous synsedimentary sulphide
1, record 19, English, auriferous%20synsedimentary%20sulphide
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
synsedimentary : Accompanying deposition, specifically, said of a sedimentary ore deposit in which the ore minerals formed contemporaneously with the enclosing rock. 2, record 19, English, - auriferous%20synsedimentary%20sulphide
Record 19, Key term(s)
- auriferous synsedimentary sulfide
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Minéralogie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- sulfure synsédimentaire aurifère
1, record 19, French, sulfure%20syns%C3%A9dimentaire%20aurif%C3%A8re
proposal, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
synsédimentaire (adjectif) : Se dit d'un phénomène contemporain de la sédimentation. 2, record 19, French, - sulfure%20syns%C3%A9dimentaire%20aurif%C3%A8re
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir aussi «aurifère» et «sulfure». 1, record 19, French, - sulfure%20syns%C3%A9dimentaire%20aurif%C3%A8re
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1978-01-23
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- Lindgren’s mineral sequence
1, record 20, English, Lindgren%26rsquo%3Bs%20mineral%20sequence
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The established mineral sequence, as determined... by Lindgren [is given in the following table]. The minerals within each group are listed in the order of their deposition, the earliest-formed minerals being listed first. It must be emphasized that although the mineral sequence holds in general, there are many exceptions, reversals, and examples of overlapping deposition.... 1. Quartz(continued), chlorite, tourmaline, lime-iron silicates, sericite, albite, adularia, barite, fluorite, siderite, rhodochrosite, ankerite, calcite(continued). 2. Magnetite, specularite(sometimes later, uraninite. 3. Pyrite, arsenopyrite, cobalt and nickel arsenides. 4. Cassiterite(sometimes preceding pyrite), wolframite(scheelite), molybdenite(?). 5. Pyrrhotite, pentlandite, chalcopyrite, stannite, bismuthinite(?) 6. Sphalerite, enargite, tennantite, tetrahedrite, chalcopyrite, bornite, galena, chalcocite, stromeyerite, argentite, ruby silver, polybasite, chalcopyrite, lead-silver sulfantimonides, native silver, native bismuth, electrum, tellurides, native gold. 7. Stibnite, cinnabar. 2, record 20, English, - Lindgren%26rsquo%3Bs%20mineral%20sequence
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- succession de Lindgren
1, record 20, French, succession%20de%20Lindgren
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voici cette succession, telle que W. Lindgren l'a proposée [...] : (1) Quartz, chlorite, tourmaline, silicates de fer et calcium séricite, albite adulaire, barytine, fluorine, sidérose, dialogite, ankérite, calcite (le dépôt de quartz et de calcite continue ou se répète souvent dans les phases suivantes. (2) Magnétite, oligiste (quelquefois un peu plus tard), uraninite. (3) Pyrite, mispickel, arséniures de nickel et de cobalt. (4) Cassitérite (précédant quelquefois la pyrite), wolfram et scheelite, molybdénite. (5) Pyrrhotine, pentlandite, chalcopyrite, stannine, bismuthine. (6) Blende, énargite, tennantite, tétraédrite, chalcopyrite, bornite, galène, chalcosine, stroméyérite, argentite, argents rouges, polybasite, chalcopyrite, sulfo-antimoniures de plomb et d'argent, argent, bismuth, électrum, tellurures, or natif. (7) Stibine, cinabre. 2, record 20, French, - succession%20de%20Lindgren
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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