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HYDROTHERMAL VEIN [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
- Metals Mining
- Thermodynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypothermal mineralization
1, record 1, English, hypothermal%20mineralization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydrothermal deposits. Minerals which occur usually in cross-cutting bodies such as veins, in igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.(i) hypothermal vein mineralization(300-500 °C)... ;(ii) mesothermal vein mineralization(200-300 °C)... ;(iii) epithermal vein mineralization(50-200 °C).... 1, record 1, English, - hypothermal%20mineralization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
- Mines métalliques
- Thermodynamique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- minéralisation hypothermale
1, record 1, French, min%C3%A9ralisation%20hypothermale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéralisation qui s'est formée sous une température variant entre 300 et 500 °C. 2, record 1, French, - min%C3%A9ralisation%20hypothermale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en Kabylie de Collo des minéralisations hypo- et mésothermales montrent une répartition zonale par rapport aux granites miocènes [...] 3, record 1, French, - min%C3%A9ralisation%20hypothermale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pyroaurite
1, record 2, English, pyroaurite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rare mineral occurring mainly in serpentinites and hydrothermal vein deposits as yellowish or greenish tabular or platy crystals... 2, record 2, English, - pyroaurite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pyroaurite
1, record 2, French, pyroaurite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (carbonate) du système cristallin rhomboédrique, du groupe de l'hydrotalcite, se présentant en cristaux tabulaires ou en fibres, incolore, blanchâtre à verdâtre, transparent, rencontré dans les veines hydrothermales de basse température dans les serpentinites. 2, record 2, French, - pyroaurite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- piroaurita
1, record 2, Spanish, piroaurita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Óxido hidratado de hierro y manganeso [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - piroaurita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] mineral amarillo que cristaliza en el sistema hexagonal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - piroaurita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dickite
1, record 3, English, dickite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clay mineral of the kaolinite-serpentinite group with three polymorphs, halloysite, kaolinite and nacrite. 2, record 3, English, - dickite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prior to dickite being established as a new mineral species by Ross and Kerr(1930) there was considerable confusion in the literature with kaolinite, nacrite and dickite all described under the name kaolinite.... The type locality for dickite is Pant-y-Gaseg Mine, Trwyn-Bychan, Anglesey. This mineral is most commonly found in hydrothermal vein deposits and as an authigenic mineral(a mineral which has grown after the sediment was deposited) in sedimentary rocks. 2, record 3, English, - dickite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dickite is named after Allan B. Dick, who provided a detailed description of this mineral from Trwyn-Bychan in northern Anglesey (Dick 1888, 1908). 2, record 3, English, - dickite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4 3, record 3, English, - dickite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dickite
1, record 3, French, dickite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (silicate d'aluminium hydraté) du système cristallin monoclinique [ayant] la même composition chimique que la kaolinite, l'halloysite et la nacrite, avec lesquelles elle est groupée et desquelles elle diffère par des détails au niveau de la structure atomique ainsi que par certaines propriétés physiques. 2, record 3, French, - dickite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Al2Si2O5(OH)4 3, record 3, French, - dickite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dickita
1, record 3, Spanish, dickita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato de aluminio hidratado perteneciente al grupo de la caolinita. 1, record 3, Spanish, - dickita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Al2Si2O5(OH)4 2, record 3, Spanish, - dickita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slickenside
1, record 4, English, slickenside
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- slip surface 2, record 4, English, slip%20surface
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] smoothed surface along planes of weakness resulting from the movement of one mass of soil against another in soils dominated by swelling clays. 3, record 4, English, - slickenside
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In several deposits, individual quartz-carbonate laminae are also bounded by striated slip surfaces, in some cases with hydrothermal slickenlines indicating vein development in active shear zones. 2, record 4, English, - slickenside
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slickenside: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 4, English, - slickenside
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surface de glissement
1, record 4, French, surface%20de%20glissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- surface de friction 2, record 4, French, surface%20de%20friction
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface lisse sur les plans de faible résistance, résultant de la friction d'une masse de sol contre une autre dans des sols dominés par des argiles gonflantes. 3, record 4, French, - surface%20de%20glissement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les cutanes de tension, les plus fréquents sont les surfaces de friction dues au mouvement des argiles qui provoque un «lissage» des surfaces des unités structurales (les «slickenside» ou surface de friction). 4, record 4, French, - surface%20de%20glissement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le glissement est caractérisé par une surface de glissement subverticale dans des dépôts glaciolacustres argileux. 5, record 4, French, - surface%20de%20glissement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface de friction : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 4, French, - surface%20de%20glissement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slickenline
1, record 5, English, slickenline
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- slickenside striation 2, record 5, English, slickenside%20striation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lineation on a slickenside defined by grooves, ridges, and/or striations. 3, record 5, English, - slickenline
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In several deposits, individual quartz-carbonate laminae are also bounded by striated slip surfaces, in some cases with hydrothermal slickenlines indicating vein development in active shear zones. 4, record 5, English, - slickenline
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slickenline; slickenside striation: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 5, English, - slickenline
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Mécanique des sols
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- strie de glissement
1, record 5, French, strie%20de%20glissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fibre de glissement 2, record 5, French, fibre%20de%20glissement
correct, feminine noun
- ligne de glissement 3, record 5, French, ligne%20de%20glissement
feminine noun
- strie de miroir de faille 4, record 5, French, strie%20de%20miroir%20de%20faille
feminine noun
- striation de miroir de faille 4, record 5, French, striation%20de%20miroir%20de%20faille
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans plusieurs gîtes, des lamines individuelles de quartz-carbonates sont aussi limitées par des surfaces de glissement striées, qui portent dans certains cas des fibres de glissement de caractère hydrothermal indiquant que les filons se sont formés dans des zones de cisaillement actives. 2, record 5, French, - strie%20de%20glissement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur les miroirs de failles, on voit souvent des écailles et des stries qui indiquent le sens et la direction du mouvement. 5, record 5, French, - strie%20de%20glissement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
strie de glissement : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 5, French, - strie%20de%20glissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-12-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Atomic Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- carbon isotopic composition
1, record 6, English, carbon%20isotopic%20composition
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- carbon isotope composition 2, record 6, English, carbon%20isotope%20composition
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carbon isotopic compositions of hydrothermal carbonates from vein deposits in the Abitibi greenstone belt range from about-10. 0 to +0. 5 per mil and average about-3. 0 per mil... 3, record 6, English, - carbon%20isotopic%20composition
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Physique atomique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- composition isotopique du carbone
1, record 6, French, composition%20isotopique%20du%20carbone
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les théories sur la stabilité nucléaire permettent de justifier certaines régularités dans la composition isotopique des éléments [...]. [...] la composition isotopique d'un élément dépend parfois de l'origine de l'échantillon analysé. [...] la composition isotopique du plomb [...] est différente dans les minerais d'uranium [...] et dans les minerais de thorium [...] 2, record 6, French, - composition%20isotopique%20du%20carbone
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-03-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Metals Mining
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- geologic setting
1, record 7, English, geologic%20setting
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- geological setting 2, record 7, English, geological%20setting
correct
- geological framework 3, record 7, English, geological%20framework
correct
- geologic framework 4, record 7, English, geologic%20framework
correct
- geological environment 5, record 7, English, geological%20environment
correct
- geologic environment 6, record 7, English, geologic%20environment
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Genetic models for mesothermal vein deposits are still the subject of much debate. However, despite the wide variety of structural and geologic settings, these deposits share characteristics which point toward their formation by hydrothermal fluids... 1, record 7, English, - geologic%20setting
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the two major types of chromite deposit belong to very different geological environments. 7, record 7, English, - geologic%20setting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Mines métalliques
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cadre géologique
1, record 7, French, cadre%20g%C3%A9ologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- milieu géologique 2, record 7, French, milieu%20g%C3%A9ologique
correct, masculine noun
- contexte géologique 3, record 7, French, contexte%20g%C3%A9ologique
correct, masculine noun
- environnement géologique 4, record 7, French, environnement%20g%C3%A9ologique
correct, masculine noun
- entourage géologique 3, record 7, French, entourage%20g%C3%A9ologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les processus de minéralisation aboutissant à l'apparition de gîtes [...] ne peuvent et ne doivent être étudiés que dans leur cadre historique et en liaison étroite avec tous les autres aspects de cette évolution [de l'écorce terrestre]. Cette dernière et impérative nécessité [...] justifie la préoccupation actuelle d'une classification «naturelle» [...] des «types» de gisements [...] dans leur cadre géologique. 3, record 7, French, - cadre%20g%C3%A9ologique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La formation des corps minéralisés est parfois intimement mêlée à celle des roches encaissantes [...], tandis que, d'autres fois, le corps minéralisé apparaît comme un intrus au milieu de son entourage géologique. 3, record 7, French, - cadre%20g%C3%A9ologique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] la gîtologie, c'est-à-dire l'étude de tous les aspects ou éléments du milieu géologique associés aux concentrations minérales. 5, record 7, French, - cadre%20g%C3%A9ologique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Dans tel environnement géologique, on peut espérer trouver telle substance [...] 6, record 7, French, - cadre%20g%C3%A9ologique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-02-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hydrothermal process
1, record 8, English, hydrothermal%20process
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The arsenide uranium vein deposits... were formed by hydrothermal processes, in which the ore constituents were mobilized from formational brines and redeposited in open fractures and cavities. 1, record 8, English, - hydrothermal%20process
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Thermalisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- processus hydrothermal
1, record 8, French, processus%20hydrothermal
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gîtes filoniens d'uranium à arséniures [...] sont le produit de processus hydrothermaux durant lesquels les constituants métallifères ont été entraînés dans des saumures de formation et se sont redéposés dans des fractures ouvertes et des cavités. 1, record 8, French, - processus%20hydrothermal
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-11-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mapping
1, record 9, English, mapping
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oxygen isotope mapping... may also prove useful for recognizing hydrothermal alteration associated with hidden vein systems. 1, record 9, English, - mapping
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cartographie
1, record 9, French, cartographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- représentation sur carte 1, record 9, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20sur%20carte
correct, feminine noun
- représentation cartographique 1, record 9, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20cartographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La représentation sur carte de la composition isotopique de l'oxygène [...] peut aussi être utile pour reconnaître une altération hydrothermale associée à des systèmes filoniens cachés. 1, record 9, French, - cartographie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-11-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Springs - Uses
- Various Metal Ores
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hydrothermal vein deposit
1, record 10, English, hydrothermal%20vein%20deposit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Thermalisme
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gîte filonien hydrothermal
1, record 10, French, g%C3%AEte%20filonien%20hydrothermal
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Geochemistry
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hydrothermal vein
1, record 11, English, hydrothermal%20vein
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- hydrothermal lode 2, record 11, English, hydrothermal%20lode
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secondary Phosphates. ... Large hydrothermal veins and cavities may afford gem-quality crystals of apatite, brazilianite, and herderite. 3, record 11, English, - hydrothermal%20vein
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géochimie
- Thermalisme
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- filon hydrothermal
1, record 11, French, filon%20hydrothermal
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] filon déposé par l'activité d'eaux thermales. 2, record 11, French, - filon%20hydrothermal
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minerais de nickel [...] se ramènent à deux types différents. Les minéraux d'origine profonde (sulfures, arséniures ou antimoniures) font partie de la minéralisation habituelle des filons hydrothermaux. 3, record 11, French, - filon%20hydrothermal
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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