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EXOSKARN [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chimney
1, record 1, English, chimney
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chimney deposit 2, record 1, English, chimney%20deposit
correct
- ore chimney 3, record 1, English, ore%20chimney
correct
- pipe 3, record 1, English, pipe
correct
- ore pipe 3, record 1, English, ore%20pipe
correct
- neck 3, record 1, English, neck
correct, noun
- stock 4, record 1, English, stock
see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertically elongated orebody, with roughly circular or oval-shaped cross section, often filled with breccia. 3, record 1, English, - chimney
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A continuum is recognized that extends from endoskarn and reaction skarn at or near the intrusive contact, through exoskarn to more stratigraphically or structurally controlled manto and chimney deposits... with increasing distance from the intrusion... 2, record 1, English, - chimney
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stock: An orebody similar to a chimney but of greater irregularity of outline. 4, record 1, English, - chimney
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stock: term rarely used for a chimneylike orebody. It is a synonym of pipe. 5, record 1, English, - chimney
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cheminée
1, record 1, French, chemin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cheminée minéralisée 2, record 1, French, chemin%C3%A9e%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- pipe 3, record 1, French, pipe
avoid, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gîte métallifère allongé verticalement, de section circulaire ou ovale, souvent empli par des brèches. 4, record 1, French, - chemin%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À partir de l'intrusion, on observe un continuum dans le type de minéralisation formée, passant d'endoskarns et de skarns de réaction au contact de l'intrusion ou à proximité de celle-ci, à des exoskarns puis à des mantos et des cheminées, dont la formation témoigne d'un contrôle stratigraphique ou structural plus important [...] à mesure qu'on s'éloigne de l'intrusion [...] 5, record 1, French, - chemin%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les cheminées diamantifères (pipes) d'Afrique sont des montées, analogues à des cheminées de volcan, d'une roche appelée kimberlite. 6, record 1, French, - chemin%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cheminées : Ce terme désigne des corps minéralisés de forme tubulaire, à section subcirculaire ou ovoïde. Il est parfois confondu, mais à tort, avec celui de pipe. [...] Toutes les cheminées ne peuvent pas être envisagées comme formées par remplacement. En effet le terme a été appliqué - ainsi que celui de pipe - aux colonnes de péridotite diamantifère (kimberlite) d'Afrique du Sud, qui ont été considérées comme des cheminées d'explosion. 7, record 1, French, - chemin%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas metálicas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chimenea
1, record 1, Spanish, chimenea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Yacimiento en forma de columna [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - chimenea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[El] tipo más característico es el de chimeneas diamantíferas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - chimenea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Metals Mining
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overprint
1, record 2, English, overprint
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- be superimposed on 1, record 2, English, be%20superimposed%20on
correct, verb phrase
- be underlain by 1, record 2, English, be%20underlain%20by
correct, verb phrase
- overlie 1, record 2, English, overlie
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scheelite commonly occurs in an essentially stratiform almandine-hedenbergite exoskarn assemblage that metasomatically overprints and replaces earlier metamorphic calc-silicate hornfels. 1, record 2, English, - overprint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Both proximal Au-rich and distal Ag-rich zones probably are underlain by the same unexposed Cretaceous stock ... 1, record 2, English, - overprint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Metasomatic deposits occur in or near peralkaline igneous rocks, and are superimposed on pre-existing rocks. 1, record 2, English, - overprint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Aphebian metasedimentary and metavolcanic rocks should flank these granitoid bodies and clastic sedimentary rocks should unconformably overlie the metasedimentary-metavolcanic sequence. 1, record 2, English, - overprint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Mines métalliques
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- se superposer à
1, record 2, French, se%20superposer%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- surmonter 1, record 2, French, surmonter
correct
- reposer sur 1, record 2, French, reposer%20sur
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La scheelite est généralement présente dans l'association à almandin-hédenbergite d'exoskarns essentiellement stratiformes; cette association métasomatique se superpose et se substitue à l'association calco-silicatée de cornéenne formée plus tôt par métamorphisme de contact. 1, record 2, French, - se%20superposer%20%C3%A0
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les zones proximales riches en or aussi bien que les zones distales riches en argent surmontent probablement un même stock non exposé du Crétacé [...] 1, record 2, French, - se%20superposer%20%C3%A0
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Quant aux gîtes métasomatiques, ils se rencontrent dans des roches ignées hyperalcalines ou à leur proximité et ils sont constitués d'une minéralisation qui s'est superposée aux roches formées antérieurement. 1, record 2, French, - se%20superposer%20%C3%A0
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
En principe, des roches métavolcaniques et métasédimentaires de l'Aphébien devraient flanquer ces massifs granitoïdes, et des roches sédimentaires clastiques devraient reposer en discordance sur la séquence métasédimentaire-métavolcanique. 1, record 2, French, - se%20superposer%20%C3%A0
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- manto
1, record 3, English, manto
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- manto deposit 2, record 3, English, manto%20deposit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat-lying, bedded deposit; either a sedimentary bed or a replacement strata-bound orebody. 3, record 3, English, - manto
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The large [uranium] deposits form mantos hundreds of metres long, about a hundred metres wide and a few metres thick. They can be mined by open pit or underground methods ... 4, record 3, English, - manto
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A continuum is recognized that extends from endoskarn and reaction skarn at or near the intrusive contact, through exoskarn to more stratigraphically or structurally controlled manto and chimney deposits... with increasing distance from the intrusion... 2, record 3, English, - manto
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
High-temperature manto. 2, record 3, English, - manto
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manto
1, record 3, French, manto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lentille mince et allongée de minerai liée à un seul horizon stratigraphique. 2, record 3, French, - manto
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux types de gisements sont associés dans le district : stratiformes (ou «manto»), discordants près des roches ignées tertiaires. 3, record 3, French, - manto
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les corps minéralisés présentent des formes variées : veines, zones de remplacement plus ou moins régulières dans les calcaires («mantos»). 4, record 3, French, - manto
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
À partir de l'intrusion, on observe un continuum dans le type de minéralisation formée, passant d'endoskarns et de skarns de réaction au contact de l'intrusion ou à proximité de celle-ci, à des exoskarns puis à des mantos et des cheminées, dont la formation témoigne d'un contrôle stratigraphique ou structural plus important [...] à mesure qu'on s'éloigne de l'intrusion [...] 5, record 3, French, - manto
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Manto de haute température. 5, record 3, French, - manto
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
- Metals Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calc-silicate hornfels
1, record 4, English, calc%2Dsilicate%20hornfels
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- calc-silicate-hornfels 2, record 4, English, calc%2Dsilicate%2Dhornfels
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermally metamorphosed impure limestone or dolomite. 3, record 4, English, - calc%2Dsilicate%20hornfels
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scheelite occurs commonly in an essentiallly stratiform almandine-hedenbergite exoskarn assemblage that metasomatically overprints and replaces earlier, metamorphic calc-silicate hornfels. 4, record 4, English, - calc%2Dsilicate%20hornfels
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The[metamorphosed] rock has been recrystallised and the bulk of it is in the form of various calcium and/or magnesium-containing silicates. 3, record 4, English, - calc%2Dsilicate%20hornfels
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Hornfelses are described by prefixing the names of significant minerals or mineral groups, e.g. garnet-hornfels, pyroxene-hornfels, calc-silicate hornfels ... 3, record 4, English, - calc%2Dsilicate%20hornfels
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
- Mines métalliques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cornéenne calco-silicatée
1, record 4, French, corn%C3%A9enne%20calco%2Dsilicat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cornéenne à silicates calciques 2, record 4, French, corn%C3%A9enne%20%C3%A0%20silicates%20calciques
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- endoskarn
1, record 5, English, endoskarn
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Skarn formed by reactions within the intruded igneous rock produced by the assimilation of the older country rock. 2, record 5, English, - endoskarn
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... endoskarn forms in the pluton by introduction of calcium from the host rock ... 3, record 5, English, - endoskarn
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tungsten skarns ... form less commonly as endoskarn, either as replacements of the intrusive rock itself or of xenoliths, pendants and screens within a plutonic border phase. 3, record 5, English, - endoskarn
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
A continuum is recognized that extends from endoskarn and reaction skarn at or near the intrusive contact, through exoskarn to more stratigraphically or structurally controlled manto and chimney deposits... with increasing distance from the intrusion... 4, record 5, English, - endoskarn
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Epidote-diopside-garnet endoskarn. 4, record 5, English, - endoskarn
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- endoskarn
1, record 5, French, endoskarn
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] skarns développés aux dépens du granite lui-même déjà constitué. 2, record 5, French, - endoskarn
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les endoskarns se développent dans les districts où les fluides métasomatiques ont utilisé des calcaires argileux, des volcanites ou des dykes, très perméables de par leur fracturation, comme dans les gisements de fer circumpacifiques associés aux andésites. 3, record 5, French, - endoskarn
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] ces roches de contact déjà transformées, subisse nt un apport de silice, fer, aluminium et tungstène, puis de béryllium, molybdène, zinc, bismuth, soufre [...] et même de Si et Cu au cours d'une [...] phase de skarnification. Cela est vrai tant au niveau de la frange granitique (endoskarns) qu'aux dépens des anciennes dolomies et calcaires magnésiens (exoskarns). 4, record 5, French, - endoskarn
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
À partir de l'intrusion, on observe un continuum dans le type de minéralisation formée, passant d'endoskarns et de skarns de réaction au contact de l'intrusion ou à proximité de celle-ci, à des exoskarns puis à des mantos et des cheminées dont la formation témoigne d'un contrôle stratigraphique ou structural plus important [...] à mesure qu'on s'éloigne de l'intrusion [...] 5, record 5, French, - endoskarn
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Endoskarn à épidote-biotite-grenat. 5, record 5, French, - endoskarn
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- exoskarn
1, record 6, English, exoskarn
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Skarn formed by reactions outside the intruded igneous rock, by replacement of limestone or dolomite; contrast endoskarn. 2, record 6, English, - exoskarn
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... magnesian exoskarn forms in dolostones, and calcic exoskarn forms in limestones. 3, record 6, English, - exoskarn
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A continuum is recognized that extends from endoskarn and reaction skarn at or near the intrusive contact, through exoskarn to more stratigraphically or structurally controlled manto and chimney deposits... with increasing distance from the intrusion... 4, record 6, English, - exoskarn
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Prograde exoskarn. 4, record 6, English, - exoskarn
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- exoskarn
1, record 6, French, exoskarn
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Skarn dérivé de calcaires et de dolomies. 2, record 6, French, - exoskarn
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les exoskarns sont classés selon leurs caractères minéralogiques qui reflètent la composition de la roche carbonatée remplacée. [...] la majeure partie des gisements économiques se trouve dans les exoskarns calciques. 3, record 6, French, - exoskarn
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsqu'il existe une association endo-exoskarn, le minerai se localise dans l'exoskarn. Mais si le calcaire est absent, l'endoskarn peut contenir le minerai. 3, record 6, French, - exoskarn
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] ces roches de contact déjà transformées, subissent un apport de silice, fer, aluminium et tungstène, puis de béryllium, molybdène, zinc, bismuth, soufre [...] et même de Si et Cu au cours d'une [...] phase de skarnification. Cela est vrai tant au niveau de la frange granitique (endoskarns) qu'aux dépens des anciennes dolomies et calcaires magnésiens (exoskarns). 4, record 6, French, - exoskarn
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Exoskarn d'altération prograde. 5, record 6, French, - exoskarn
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-06-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- semiconcordant body
1, record 7, English, semiconcordant%20body
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tungsten skarns also form as semiconcordant to discordant bodies immediately adjacent to an intrusive contact, either as early reaction skarn, metasomatic exoskarn, or as retrograde alterations of both. 1, record 7, English, - semiconcordant%20body
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- amas semi-concordant
1, record 7, French, amas%20semi%2Dconcordant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les skarns tungsténifères adoptent aussi la forme d'amas semi-concordants à discordants au contact immédiat de l'intrusion où ils correspondent soit à des skarns de réaction précoces, soit à des exoskarns métasomatiques ou encore sont le produit d'une altération rétrograde des skarns et exoskarns précédents. 1, record 7, French, - amas%20semi%2Dconcordant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-05-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rootless
1, record 8, English, rootless
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Rootless" exoskarn and replacement bodies in structural and stratigraphic traps distant from a probable or unknown igneous source... 1, record 8, English, - rootless
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Géologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- isolé
1, record 8, French, isol%C3%A9
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des exoskarns et des amas de remplacement «isolés» formés dans des pièges structuraux et stratigraphiques éloignés d'une source ignée probable ou inconnue [...] 1, record 8, French, - isol%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-04-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- reaction skarn
1, record 9, English, reaction%20skarn
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A continuum is recognized that extends from endoskarn and reaction skarn at or near the intrusive contact, through exoskarn to more stratigraphically or structurally controlled manto and chimney deposits... with increasing distance from the intrusion... 1, record 9, English, - reaction%20skarn
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Early reaction skarn. 1, record 9, English, - reaction%20skarn
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- skarn de réaction
1, record 9, French, skarn%20de%20r%C3%A9action
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À partir de l'intrusion, on observe un continuum dans le type de minéralisation formée, passant d'endoskarns et de skarns de réaction au contact de l'intrusion ou à proximité de celle-ci, à des exoskarns puis à des mantos et des cheminées, dont le formation témoigne d'un contrôle stratigraphique ou structural plus important [...] à mesure qu'on s'éloigne de l'intrusion [...] 1, record 9, French, - skarn%20de%20r%C3%A9action
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Skarn de réaction précoce. 1, record 9, French, - skarn%20de%20r%C3%A9action
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-09-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- almandine-hedenbergite-scheelite exoskarn
1, record 10, English, almandine%2Dhedenbergite%2Dscheelite%20exoskarn
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A typical calcic assemblage would include contemporaneously developed almandine-hedenbergite-scheelite exoskarn in calc-silicate hornfels. 1, record 10, English, - almandine%2Dhedenbergite%2Dscheelite%20exoskarn
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- exoskarn comportant almandin, hédenbergite et scheelite
1, record 10, French, exoskarn%20comportant%20almandin%2C%20h%C3%A9denbergite%20et%20scheelite
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- exoskarn à almandin, hédenbergite et scheelite 1, record 10, French, exoskarn%20%C3%A0%20almandin%2C%20h%C3%A9denbergite%20et%20scheelite
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir fiche «exoskarn». 1, record 10, French, - exoskarn%20comportant%20almandin%2C%20h%C3%A9denbergite%20et%20scheelite
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Ces roches] ont un nombre de minéraux qui tend à se réduire et sont souvent bi- ou uniminérales (exemple skarn à wollastonite, à grenat, à diopside [...] [...] 2, record 10, French, - exoskarn%20comportant%20almandin%2C%20h%C3%A9denbergite%20et%20scheelite
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-05-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- exotic derivation 1, record 11, English, exotic%20derivation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemical components of the system are of both local and exotic derivation : endoskarn forms in the pluton by introduction of calcium from the host rock, magnesian exoskarn forms in dolostones, and calcic exoskarn forms in limestones. 1, record 11, English, - exotic%20derivation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- provenance lointaine
1, record 11, French, provenance%20lointaine
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les glaces flottantes (...) sont des agents de transport efficaces (...), elles abandonnent sur les rivages des matériaux de provenance lointaine, galets exotiques (...) 1, record 11, French, - provenance%20lointaine
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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