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GEOCHEMICAL EXPLORATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface geology map
1, record 1, English, surface%20geology%20map
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surficial geology map 2, record 1, English, surficial%20geology%20map
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surficial geology maps classify the unconsolidated sediment deposits that blanket the surface of the earth. They have a wide variety of applications that include the interpretation of geochemical surveys for mineral exploration and identification of terrain hazards and land suitability for land-use planning and project management. 3, record 1, English, - surface%20geology%20map
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte géologique de surface
1, record 1, French, carte%20g%C3%A9ologique%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carte de géologie de surface 2, record 1, French, carte%20de%20g%C3%A9ologie%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cartes géologiques des dépôts meubles classifient les dépôts de sédiments non solidifiés qui recouvrent la surface de la Terre. Ces cartes ont de nombreuses applications, dont l'interprétation des levés géochimiques servant à l'exploration minière ainsi que la détermination des dangers topographiques de la région et de son adaptation à des travaux d'aménagement et à la gestion de projets. 1, record 1, French, - carte%20g%C3%A9ologique%20de%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Journal of Geochemical Exploration
1, record 2, English, Journal%20of%20Geochemical%20Exploration
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
published by the Association of Exploration Geochemists. 2, record 2, English, - Journal%20of%20Geochemical%20Exploration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Journal of Geochemical Exploration
1, record 2, French, Journal%20of%20Geochemical%20Exploration
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
publié par l'Association of Exploration Geochemists. 2, record 2, French, - Journal%20of%20Geochemical%20Exploration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological Prospecting
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geophysical survey
1, record 3, English, geophysical%20survey
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- geophysic survey 2, record 3, English, geophysic%20survey
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The exploration of an area in which geophysical properties and relationships unique to the area are mapped by one or more geophysical methods. 3, record 3, English, - geophysical%20survey
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main exploration techniques used are : 1) indicator mineral sampling... 2) remote sensing... 3) geophysical surveys(magnetic, gravity, electrical, radiometric, seismic profiling) ;4) geochemical. 4, record 3, English, - geophysical%20survey
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
geophysical survey: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 3, English, - geophysical%20survey
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prospection géologique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- levé géophysique
1, record 3, French, lev%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9ophysique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lever géophysique 2, record 3, French, lever%20g%C3%A9ophysique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au terme de cette longue énumération de méthodes et de procédés, nous constatons avec satisfaction le progrès rapide et l'importance croissante de la géophysique appliquée au cours de ces dernières décennies. La liste des méthodes traitées dans ce manuel n'est pas exhaustive. Ainsi, nous avons omis les méthodes géothermiques [...]. Par contre, nous avons insisté sur les méthodes géophysiques intégrées, i.e. la combinaison judicieuse de levés géophysiques appropriés à une étude ou à un problème spécifique. 3, record 3, French, - lev%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9ophysique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les principales techniques d'exploration en usage sont : 1) l'identification de minéraux indicateurs [...] 2) la télédétection [...] 3) les levés géophysiques (magnétiques, gravimétriques, électriques, radiométriques et sismiques) et 4) les levés géochimiques. 4, record 3, French, - lev%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9ophysique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levé géophysique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 3, French, - lev%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9ophysique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prospección geológica
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- levantamiento geofísico
1, record 3, Spanish, levantamiento%20geof%C3%ADsico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Mineral Prospecting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exploration guide
1, record 4, English, exploration%20guide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- guide to exploration 2, record 4, English, guide%20to%20exploration
correct
- guide in mineral exploration 3, record 4, English, guide%20in%20mineral%20exploration
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a list of exploration guides summarizes both practical and speculative ways in which the search for such deposits may be focused. 2, record 4, English, - exploration%20guide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The propylitic alteration zone is often very wide and therefore, when present, is a useful guide in mineral exploration. 3, record 4, English, - exploration%20guide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exploration guides [include] geological guides..., geochemical guides..., geophysical guides... [and] prospecting guides... 4, record 4, English, - exploration%20guide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exploration: The search for deposits of useful minerals or fossil fuels; prospecting. ... In the sense that exploration goes beyond discovery, it is a broader term than prospecting. 5, record 4, English, - exploration%20guide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection minière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- guide pour l'exploration
1, record 4, French, guide%20pour%20l%27exploration
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- guide de recherche 2, record 4, French, guide%20de%20recherche
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On trouvera [...] à la rubrique «guides pour l'exploration» un résumé des moyens pratiques et permettant d'orienter les travaux d'exploration visant la découverte de tels gîtes. 1, record 4, French, - guide%20pour%20l%27exploration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La recherche des corps minéralisés s'appuie sur une étude géologique mettant en valeur les guides qui pourront conduire à la découverte du minerai neuf. Des études géophysiques et géochimiques se joignent éventuellement à l'étude géologique [...] 3, record 4, French, - guide%20pour%20l%27exploration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Geochemical Prospecting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- geochemical prospecting
1, record 5, English, geochemical%20prospecting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- geochemical exploration 2, record 5, English, geochemical%20exploration
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The search for economic mineral deposits or petroleum by detection of abnormal concentrations of elements or hydrocarbons in superficial materials or organisms, usually accomplished by instrumental, spot-test, or "quickie" techniques that may be applied in the field. 3, record 5, English, - geochemical%20prospecting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geochemical prospecting depends for its success upon ... sufficiently sensitive and reliable techniques for detecting low concentrations of the elements in which the prospector is interested. 4, record 5, English, - geochemical%20prospecting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Prospection géochimique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prospection géochimique
1, record 5, French, prospection%20g%C3%A9ochimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- exploration géochimique 2, record 5, French, exploration%20g%C3%A9ochimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche de la géochimie appliquée à la recherche minière, ayant pour but de découvrir des gisements métallifères subaffleurants ou cachés. 3, record 5, French, - prospection%20g%C3%A9ochimique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exploration géochimique [...] recherche soit directement les éléments utiles, soit des éléments qui leur soient associés (traceurs) mais plus aisés à mettre en évidence grâce à leur plus grande dispersion ou à la valeur quantitative de l'anomalie. 2, record 5, French, - prospection%20g%C3%A9ochimique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La prospection géochimique est une méthode pratique et peu coûteuse de recherche des minerais. Elle consiste à prélever des échantillons de sol, à doser les éléments métalliques recherchés et à confectionner des cartes en courbes d'isoteneur. 4, record 5, French, - prospection%20g%C3%A9ochimique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La prospection géochimique consiste [...] à mesurer systématiquement certains caractères chimiques : concentration d'un élément ou d'un groupe d'éléments, variation des rapports isotopiques [...] dans les roches encaissantes, pH, potentiel d'oxydo-réduction, etc. Ces mesures sont effectuées dans les matériaux de l'écorce terrestre facilement accessibles, afin d'y déceler des variations significatives, ou anomalies géochimiques, et d'en donner une interprétation convenable pouvant conduire à la découverte d'un gisement ou à l'amélioration des connaissances sur un gisement [...] 5, record 5, French, - prospection%20g%C3%A9ochimique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La prospection géochimique] est fondée sur la notion d'anomalie géochimique positive, qui correspond à une élévation brutale de la teneur du métal recherché par rapport à la valeur moyenne de la zone prospectée [...] 3, record 5, French, - prospection%20g%C3%A9ochimique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Prospección geoquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- prospección geoquímica
1, record 5, Spanish, prospecci%C3%B3n%20geoqu%C3%ADmica
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- geoquímica 2, record 5, Spanish, geoqu%C3%ADmica
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de prospección de minerales fundado en el análisis del suelo y de la vegetación para descubrir la presencia de los mismos, dado que cuanto mayor sea la proporción mineral, revelada por los análisis sucesivos, menor será también la distancia a que se halle el yacimiento. 2, record 5, Spanish, - prospecci%C3%B3n%20geoqu%C3%ADmica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological Prospecting
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- indicator mineral sampling
1, record 6, English, indicator%20mineral%20sampling
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main exploration techniques used are : 1) indicator mineral sampling(heavy mineral separates from stream sediment sampling, soil sampling, and till sampling) ;2) remote sensing... ;3) geophysical surveys... 4) geochemical. 1, record 6, English, - indicator%20mineral%20sampling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prospection géologique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- identification de minéraux indicateurs
1, record 6, French, identification%20de%20min%C3%A9raux%20indicateurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principales techniques d'exploration en usage sont : 1) l'identification de minéraux indicateurs (analyse de la fraction des minéraux lourds dans les échantillons de sédiments de ruisseau, de sol et de till); 2) la télédétection [...] 3) les levés géophysiques [...] et 4) les levés géochimiques. 1, record 6, French, - identification%20de%20min%C3%A9raux%20indicateurs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-12-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- International Geochemical Exploration Symposium 1, record 7, English, International%20Geochemical%20Exploration%20Symposium
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Colloque international d'exploration géochimique 1, record 7, French, Colloque%20international%20d%27exploration%20g%C3%A9ochimique
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titres tirés d'un lexique de sigles préparé par la section de traduction Environnement le 1 janvier 1985. 1, record 7, French, - Colloque%20international%20d%27exploration%20g%C3%A9ochimique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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