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EPIGENETIC VEIN [7 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 2010-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Metals Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fault-bounded
1, record 2, English, fault%2Dbounded
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fault bounded 2, record 2, English, fault%20bounded
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At Silvermines in Ireland, lead-zinc mineralization occurs as... fault-bounded epigenetic strata-bound orebodies in the basal Carboniferous and as structurally controlled vein or breccia zones in the Upper Devonian sandstones... 3, record 2, English, - fault%2Dbounded
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fault-bounded: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - fault%2Dbounded
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fault-bounded basin. 5, record 2, English, - fault%2Dbounded
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Mines métalliques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limité par des failles
1, record 2, French, limit%C3%A9%20par%20des%20failles
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- délimité par des failles 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9limit%C3%A9%20par%20des%20failles
correct
- limité par des failles bordières 3, record 2, French, limit%C3%A9%20par%20des%20failles%20bordi%C3%A8res
see observation
- entre failles bordières 4, record 2, French, entre%20failles%20bordi%C3%A8res
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La formation, limitée par des failles, repose en discordance sur les couches du supergroupe de Kaniapiskau. 5, record 2, French, - limit%C3%A9%20par%20des%20failles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il semble redondant de retrouver dans la même expression «limité» et «bordières». Les expressions «limité par des failles» ou «entre failles bordières» seraient plus justes. 4, record 2, French, - limit%C3%A9%20par%20des%20failles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
limité par des failles : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - limit%C3%A9%20par%20des%20failles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bassin limité par des failles. 6, record 2, French, - limit%C3%A9%20par%20des%20failles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- epigenetic vein
1, record 3, English, epigenetic%20vein
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filon épigénétique
1, record 3, French, filon%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arsenide-silver-uranium vein deposit
1, record 4, English, arsenide%2Dsilver%2Duranium%20vein%20deposit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arsenide-silver-uranium vein deposits are epigenetic concentrations of silver minerals, arsenides, sulpharsenides, sulphides, and accompanying chalcophile and siderophile elements, and of uranium oxides and silicates and accompanying lithophile(oxyphile) elements. 1, record 4, English, - arsenide%2Dsilver%2Duranium%20vein%20deposit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gîte filonien d'argent et d'uranium à arséniures
1, record 4, French, g%C3%AEte%20filonien%20d%27argent%20et%20d%27uranium%20%C3%A0%20ars%C3%A9niures
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gîtes filoniens d'argent et d'uranium à arséniures sont des concentrations épigénétiques de minéraux (éléments natifs, arséniures, sulfoarséniures et sulfures) d'argent et autres éléments chalcophiles et sidérophiles associés, ainsi que de minéraux (oxydes et silicates) d'uranium et autres éléments lithophiles (oxyphiles) associés. 1, record 4, French, - g%C3%AEte%20filonien%20d%27argent%20et%20d%27uranium%20%C3%A0%20ars%C3%A9niures
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gisement filonien d'argent et d'uranium à arséniures
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- strata-bound orebody
1, record 5, English, strata%2Dbound%20orebody
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- stratabound orebody 2, record 5, English, stratabound%20orebody
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At Silvermines in Ireland, lead-zinc mineralization occurs as syngenetic stratiform orebodies in a limestone sequence..., as fault-bounded epigenetic strata-bound orebodies in the basal Carboniferous and as structurally controlled vein or breccia zones in the Upper Devonian sandstones... 1, record 5, English, - strata%2Dbound%20orebody
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The term stratiform] must not be confused with strata-bound which refers to any type or types of orebody, concordant or discordant, which are restricted to a particular part of the stratigraphic column. Thus the veins, pipes and flats of the Southern Pennine orefield of England can be designated as strata-bound, as they are virtually restricted to the Carboniferous limestone of that region. 1, record 5, English, - strata%2Dbound%20orebody
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- corps minéralisé stratoïde
1, record 5, French, corps%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9%20strato%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- corps stratoïde 2, record 5, French, corps%20strato%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La concentration de la minéralisation en plaques à faces parallèles, de peu d'épaisseur par rapport à leurs autres dimensions, donne naissance aux corps stratiformes ou stratoïdes. 3, record 5, French, - corps%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9%20strato%C3%AFde
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Economic Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stratiform orebody
1, record 6, English, stratiform%20orebody
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- stratiform body 2, record 6, English, stratiform%20body
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At Silvermines in Ireland, lead-zinc mineralization occurs as syngenetic stratiform orebodies in a limestone sequence..., as fault-bounded epigenetic strata-bound orebodies in the basal Carboniferous and as structurally controlled vein or breccia zones in the Upper Devonian sandstones.... 1, record 6, English, - stratiform%20orebody
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The term stratiform] must not be confused with strata-bound which refers to any type or types of orebody, concordant or discordant, which are restricted to a particular part of the stratigraphic column. Thus the veins, pipes and flats of the Southern Pennine orefield of England can be designated as strata-bound, as they are virtually restricted to the Carboniferous limestone of that region. 1, record 6, English, - stratiform%20orebody
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Géologie économique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- corps stratiforme
1, record 6, French, corps%20stratiforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- amas stratiforme 2, record 6, French, amas%20stratiforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les corps stratiformes se présentent typiquement dans les formations sédimentaires. Ils peuvent correspondre à des concentrations elles-mêmes indubitablement sédimentaires, comme les grands gisements de fer oolithique de Lorraine ou les gisements de manganèse de Tchiatura (Caucase). 3, record 6, French, - corps%20stratiforme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Metals Mining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- epigenetic concentration
1, record 7, English, epigenetic%20concentration
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uranium vein deposits are epigenetic concentrations of uranium minerals, such as pitchblende, coffinite and [plus or minus] brannerite, in fractures, shear zones and stockworks. 1, record 7, English, - epigenetic%20concentration
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Mines métalliques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- concentration épigénétique
1, record 7, French, concentration%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] toute minéralisation est susceptible d'être remise en mouvement par des circulations de solutions aqueuses n'ayant pas une origine magmatique. Ces concentrations hydatogènes épigénétiques sont très nombreuses. 2, record 7, French, - concentration%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épigénétique : Produit à la surface de la Terre ou proche de celle-ci. 3, record 7, French, - concentration%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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