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HOMESTAKE FORMATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sideroplesite
1, record 1, English, sideroplesite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of magnesite with 70% to 95% FeCO3. 2, record 1, English, - sideroplesite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - sideroplesite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sidéroplésite
1, record 1, French, sid%C3%A9ropl%C3%A9site
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété magnésienne de sidérose ou variété ferrifère de magnésite. 2, record 1, French, - sid%C3%A9ropl%C3%A9site
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - sid%C3%A9ropl%C3%A9site
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sideroplesita
1, record 1, Spanish, sideroplesita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de siderita con 70 a 95 por ciento de carbonato de hierro [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - sideroplesita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Homestake Formation
1, record 2, English, Homestake%20Formation
correct, see observation, regional, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
South Dakota. 2, record 2, English, - Homestake%20Formation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Formation de Homestake
1, record 2, French, Formation%20de%20Homestake
correct, see observation, feminine noun, regional, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dakota du Sud. 2, record 2, French, - Formation%20de%20Homestake
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- elongate zone
1, record 3, English, elongate%20zone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ledge 1, record 3, English, ledge
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, English, - elongate%20zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone allongée
1, record 3, French, zone%20allong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, French, - zone%20allong%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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