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HOMESTAKE FORMATION [3 records]

Record 1 2016-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A variety of magnesite with 70% to 95% FeCO3.

OBS

The widespread Mg-rich siderite(sideroplesite) at Homestake is generally not thought to be a product of pervasive carbonatization associated with formation of the quartz veins.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Variété magnésienne de sidérose ou variété ferrifère de magnésite.

OBS

La sidéroplésite (sidérite riche en magnésium), répandue au gisement de Homestake, n'est généralement pas considérée comme le produit d'une carbonatation envahissante associée à la formation des filons de quartz.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Variedad de siderita con 70 a 95 por ciento de carbonato de hierro [...]

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Record 2 2005-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geological and Other Scientific Names
OBS

South Dakota.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
OBS

Dakota du Sud.

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Metal Ores
CONT

At the Homestake mine, production has come from nine elongate zones or "ledges" confined to the Homestake Formation, and each zone contains a large number of discrete orebodies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
CONT

À la mine Homestake, la production provient de neuf zones allongées confinées à la Formation de Homestake, et chaque zone contient un grand nombre de corps minéralisés distincts.

Spanish

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