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GEOCHEMICAL FACIES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geochemical facies
1, record 1, English, geochemical%20facies
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area or zone characterized by particular physiochemical conditions that influence the production and accumulation of sediment and usually distinguished by a characteristic element, minerals assemblage, or ratio of trace elements. 1, record 1, English, - geochemical%20facies
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faciès géochimique
1, record 1, French, faci%C3%A8s%20g%C3%A9ochimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Geological Prospecting
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- geochemical survey
1, record 2, English, geochemical%20survey
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mapping of geochemical facies. 2, record 2, English, - geochemical%20survey
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geochemical surveys can be used to indicate the presence of dispersion haloes in residual soils, and anomalous contents of elements in stream and lake bottom sediments ... 3, record 2, English, - geochemical%20survey
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Geochemical surveys for associated elements or gold itself that may indicate anomalous areas. 3, record 2, English, - geochemical%20survey
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Geochemical surveys of lake water or till can effectively locate the peralkaline rocks likely to host deposits. 4, record 2, English, - geochemical%20survey
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Prospection géologique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- levé géochimique
1, record 2, French, lev%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9ochimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lever géochimique 2, record 2, French, lever%20g%C3%A9ochimique
correct, masculine noun
- relevé géochimique 3, record 2, French, relev%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9ochimique
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les relevés géochimiques de reconnaissance peuvent se faire en recueillant des échantillons au hasard ou en suivant et en examinant des cours d'eau. Les relevés détaillés se font à des points situés sur un quadrillage à maille plus ou moins serrée selon le détail désiré et les résultats sont reportés avec précision sur une carte. 3, record 2, French, - lev%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9ochimique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les levés géochimiques des eaux lacustres ou du till permettent de localiser efficacement les roches hyperalcalines les plus susceptibles de renfermer des gîtes. 4, record 2, French, - lev%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9ochimique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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