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EPIGENETIC ORE DEPOSIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epigenetic
1, record 1, English, epigenetic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- epigenic 2, record 1, English, epigenic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In ore petrology, applied to mineral deposits of later origin than the enclosing rocks ... 2, record 1, English, - epigenetic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An epigenetic deposit... is one believed to have come into being after the host rocks in which it occurs. A good igneous analogy is a dyke; an example among ore deposits is a vein. 3, record 1, English, - epigenetic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "syngenetic" which applies to mineral deposits formed contemporaneously with the enclosing rocks. 4, record 1, English, - epigenetic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épigénétique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épigénique 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9pig%C3%A9nique
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'applique à des gîtes minéraux mis en place après la formation des roches encaissantes. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est toujours délicat de trancher entre les concrétions syngénétiques, contemporaines des sédiments dans lesquels on les rencontre, et les concrétions épigénétiques formées tardivement. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crosscutting vein
1, record 2, English, crosscutting%20vein
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cross-cutting vein 2, record 2, English, cross%2Dcutting%20vein
correct
- crossvein 3, record 2, English, crossvein
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a vein which crosses the bedding planes of strata. 3, record 2, English, - crosscutting%20vein
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the majority of ore deposits occur in metamorphosed host rocks. Among these deposits the substantial proportion... have been involved in the metamorphic episode(s) and consequently their texture and mineralogy may be considerably modified, often to the advantage of mineral separation processes. In addition, parts of the orebody may be mobilized and epigenetic features, such as cross-cutting veins, may be imposed on a syngenetic deposit. 2, record 2, English, - crosscutting%20vein
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filon transversal
1, record 2, French, filon%20transversal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- filon transverse 2, record 2, French, filon%20transverse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si ces prolongements [apophyses émises par des laccolites] s'insinuent entre les lits des roches sédimentaires encaissantes, ce sont des filons-couches ou sills par opposition aux filons transverses qui recoupent obliquement les plans de stratification. 3, record 2, French, - filon%20transversal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
- Geochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- epigenetic ore deposit
1, record 3, English, epigenetic%20ore%20deposit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... [an] ore (mineral) deposit of later origin than the enclosing rocks. 2, record 3, English, - epigenetic%20ore%20deposit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
- Géochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gisement minéral épigénique
1, record 3, French, gisement%20min%C3%A9ral%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9nique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gîte minéral épigénique 1, record 3, French, g%C3%AEte%20min%C3%A9ral%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9nique
proposal, masculine noun
- gisement minéral épigénétique 1, record 3, French, gisement%20min%C3%A9ral%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
proposal, masculine noun
- gîte minéral épigénétique 1, record 3, French, g%C3%AEte%20min%C3%A9ral%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gîte minéral de formation secondaire à l'intérieur de la roche encaissante. 1, record 3, French, - gisement%20min%C3%A9ral%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9nique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir fiche «gisement épigénétique». 1, record 3, French, - gisement%20min%C3%A9ral%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9nique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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