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GEOCHEMICAL SURVEY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Geochemical Prospecting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geochemical soil survey
1, record 1, English, geochemical%20soil%20survey
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- soil geochemical survey 2, record 1, English, soil%20geochemical%20survey
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of collecting and analysing unconsolidated soil sediments in order to locate geochemical anomalies in the underlying rock and to use these to find ore bodies. 3, record 1, English, - geochemical%20soil%20survey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In regional geochemical soil and silt sampling surveys, samples of conventional size are less effective in detecting the dominantly particulate scheelite than are bulk samples of alluvium ... reduced to a heavy mineral concentrate. 4, record 1, English, - geochemical%20soil%20survey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
geochemical survey :... this expression may be further modified by indicating specifically the material sampled, as, for example, geochemical soil survey. 5, record 1, English, - geochemical%20soil%20survey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Prospection géochimique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- levé géochimique en sol
1, record 1, French, lev%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9ochimique%20en%20sol
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
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Corporate Structure
- Geochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Geochemical Ocean Sections Study
1, record 3, English, Geochemical%20Ocean%20Sections%20Study
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GEOSECS 1, record 3, English, GEOSECS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GEOSECS :Geochemical Ocean Sections Study, a global survey of the three-dimensional distribution of chemical, isotopic, and radiochemical tracers in the ocean. The expeditions were in the Atlantic from July 1972 to May 1973; the Pacific from August 1973 to June 1974, and the Indian Ocean from December 1977 to March 1978. 1, record 3, English, - Geochemical%20Ocean%20Sections%20Study
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Géochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Geochemical Ocean Sections Study
1, record 3, French, Geochemical%20Ocean%20Sections%20Study
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GEOSECS 1, record 3, French, GEOSECS
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Étude géochimiques de coupes océaniques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Estructura de la empresa
- Geoquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Estudio Geoquímico de Secciones Oceánicas
1, record 3, Spanish, Estudio%20Geoqu%C3%ADmico%20de%20Secciones%20Oce%C3%A1nicas
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GEOSECS 1, record 3, Spanish, GEOSECS
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Organic Geochemistry Laboratory
1, record 4, English, Organic%20Geochemistry%20Laboratory
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This laboratory is equipped to perform organic geochemical analyses of oils, coals and sediments and some types of environmental analyses. Geolocial Survey of Canada. 1, record 4, English, - Organic%20Geochemistry%20Laboratory
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Laboratoire de géochimie organique
1, record 4, French, Laboratoire%20de%20g%C3%A9ochimie%20organique
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce laboratoire permet de réaliser des analyses de géochimie organique des pétroles, des charbons et sédiments ainsi que certains types d'analyses environnementales. Commission géologique du Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Laboratoire%20de%20g%C3%A9ochimie%20organique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-08-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Geochemical Prospecting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- geochemical silt survey 1, record 5, English, geochemical%20silt%20survey
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Prospection géochimique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- levé géochimique en limon
1, record 5, French, lev%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9ochimique%20en%20limon
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Geochemical Prospecting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rock geochemical survey 1, record 6, English, rock%20geochemical%20survey
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection géochimique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- levé géochimique en roche 1, record 6, French, lev%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9ochimique%20en%20roche
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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