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PIPE DEPOSIT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- erosional level
1, record 1, English, erosional%20level
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- erosion level 1, record 1, English, erosion%20level
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In simple terms, deposit size is related to the erosional level of the pipe, coupled with its original shape... and geology. 1, record 1, English, - erosional%20level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- degré d'érosion
1, record 1, French, degr%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9rosion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- niveau d'érosion 1, record 1, French, niveau%20d%27%C3%A9rosion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En termes simples, la taille d'un gisement est une combinaison de trois facteurs à savoir le degré d'érosion, la forme originale de la cheminée [...] et la géologie. 1, record 1, French, - degr%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9rosion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Various Metal Ores
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pipe deposit
1, record 2, English, pipe%20deposit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pipe-like deposit 2, record 2, English, pipe%2Dlike%20deposit
correct
- chimney deposit 3, record 2, English, chimney%20deposit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zinc-rich skarns have in many cases developed along lithologic contacts and structural pathways in unmetamorphosed rocks distant from the intrusive contact, and in places pass distally into replacement manto and chimney deposits significantly higher in ore tonnage and grade than the skarn. 3, record 2, English, - pipe%20deposit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Advanced argillic alteration ... is one of the more intense forms of alteration, often present as an inner zone adjoining many base metal vein or pipe deposits associated with acid plutonic stocks as at Butte, Montana, and Cerro de Pasco in Peru. 4, record 2, English, - pipe%20deposit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gîte en forme de cheminée
1, record 2, French, g%C3%AEte%20en%20forme%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gîte en forme de pipe 2, record 2, French, g%C3%AEte%20en%20forme%20de%20pipe
correct, masculine noun
- gîte en cheminée 3, record 2, French, g%C3%AEte%20en%20chemin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- gîte en pipe 3, record 2, French, g%C3%AEte%20en%20pipe
correct, masculine noun
- gisement en pipe 4, record 2, French, gisement%20en%20pipe
correct, masculine noun
- gisement en pipes 3, record 2, French, gisement%20en%20pipes
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Molybdène. - [...] Beaucoup de gîtes en forme de cheminées ou «pipes», par exemple en Australie [...], dans des granites. 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%AEte%20en%20forme%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans les gîtes en pipes et en cheminée, le minerai est souvent bréchique. 3, record 2, French, - g%C3%AEte%20en%20forme%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Gisement en pipe : Shangani (Zimbabwé). Ce gisement [...], associé à un complexe ultrabasique dans une série de tufs acides, est original par sa géométrie : en pipe, ou plus exactement en «champignon», sorte de protubérance à partir d'un corps ultrabasique bien stratifié et différencié stérile. La structure minéralisée mesure environ 550 X 550 mètres [...] 3, record 2, French, - g%C3%AEte%20en%20forme%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Gisements en pipes ou «champignon». 3, record 2, French, - g%C3%AEte%20en%20forme%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 CONT
Un exemple de gisement en «pipe» : le gisement de tungstène de Puy-les-Vignes. 3, record 2, French, - g%C3%AEte%20en%20forme%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Sugarloaf orebody
1, record 3, English, Sugarloaf%20orebody
correct, Australia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mt. Morgan consists of a large pyritic massive sulphide lens capped by stratiform pyritic and cherty horizons(Main Pipe orebody) and a siliceous zone of disseminated and stringer mineralisation(Sugarloaf orebody), which together form a pipe-like body, similar to the Horne deposit... 1, record 3, English, - Sugarloaf%20orebody
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone minéralisée Sugarloaf
1, record 3, French, zone%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e%20Sugarloaf
correct, feminine noun, Australia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gisement de Mount Morgan se compose d'une vaste lentille de sulfures massifs pyriteux recouverte d'horizons de pyrite-chert stratiformes (zone minéralisée Main Pipe) et d'une zone siliceuse de minéralisation disséminée et filonienne (zone minéralisée Sugarloaf), qui forment ensemble un corps en forme de cheminée, semblable à celle du gisement de Horne [...] 1, record 3, French, - zone%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e%20Sugarloaf
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Main Pipe orebody
1, record 4, English, Main%20Pipe%20orebody
correct, Australia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mt. Morgan consists of a large pyritic massive sulphide lens capped by stratiform pyritic and cherty horizons(Main Pipe orebody) and a siliceous zone of disseminated and stringer mineralisation(Sugarloaf orebody), which together form a pipe-like body, similar to the Horne deposit... 1, record 4, English, - Main%20Pipe%20orebody
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone minéralisée Main Pipe
1, record 4, French, zone%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e%20Main%20Pipe
correct, feminine noun, Australia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gisement de Mount Morgan se compose d'une vaste lentille de sulfures massifs pyriteux recouverte d'horizons de pyrite-chert stratiformes (zone minéralisée Main Pipe) et d'une zone siliceuse de minéralisation disséminée et filonienne (zone minéralisée Sugarloaf), qui forment ensemble un corps en forme de cheminée, semblable à celle du gisement de Horne [...] 1, record 4, French, - zone%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e%20Main%20Pipe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Smoker's Articles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- breaking-in
1, record 5, English, breaking%2Din
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- seasoning 2, record 5, English, seasoning
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A carbon deposit, which insulate the bowl from the heat of the burning tobacco, has to be formed and this should take place naturally in the course of smoking the pipe ten to twelve times. 3, record 5, English, - breaking%2Din
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Articles de fumeur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- culottage
1, record 5, French, culottage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rodage 2, record 5, French, rodage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de conserver autant que possible le bois de bruyère [...] et, pour cela, de le couvrir avec une couche de charbon protectrice provenant de la combustion du tabac. 3, record 5, French, - culottage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-04-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Preparatory Mining Work
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- thawing point driver
1, record 6, English, thawing%20point%20driver
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In metal mining, one who drives steam or water points(specially made pipe with a chisel bit at one end) into the frozen ground of a placer deposit in advance of dredging operations, to thaw the ground so that it can be worked by the dredge for recovery of the gold. 1, record 6, English, - thawing%20point%20driver
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Travaux préparatoires (Exploitation minière)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- préposé à l'enfoncement des tuyaux à pointes
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27enfoncement%20des%20tuyaux%20%C3%A0%20pointes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- préposé à l'enfoncement des pointes 1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27enfoncement%20des%20pointes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si le gravier est congelé, on doit le dégeler avant l'extraction. A cette fin, on se sert de vapeur d'eau chaude ou d'eau froide, injectée dans le gravier au moyen d'ajutage ou de tuyaux à pointes. 2, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27enfoncement%20des%20tuyaux%20%C3%A0%20pointes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-04-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Preparatory Mining Work
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- point driver 1, record 7, English, point%20driver
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- thawing point driver 2, record 7, English, thawing%20point%20driver
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device or machine to drive thawing points into the frozen ground to thaw it so it can be worked. 2, record 7, English, - point%20driver
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thawing point driver : In metal mining, one who drives steam or water points(specially made pipe with a chisel bit at one end) into the frozen ground of a placer deposit in advance of dredging operations, to thaw the ground so that it can be worked by the dredge for recovery of the gold. 3, record 7, English, - point%20driver
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Travaux préparatoires (Exploitation minière)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- enfonce-tuyaux à pointes
1, record 7, French, enfonce%2Dtuyaux%20%C3%A0%20pointes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- enfonce-pointes 1, record 7, French, enfonce%2Dpointes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si le gravier est congelé, on doit le dégeler avant l'extraction. A cette fin, on se sert de vapeur d'eau chaude ou d'eau froide, injectée dans le gravier au moyen d'ajutages ou de tuyaux à pointes. 2, record 7, French, - enfonce%2Dtuyaux%20%C3%A0%20pointes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-04-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Preparatory Mining Work
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- water point
1, record 8, English, water%20point
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cold water thawing point 2, record 8, English, cold%20water%20thawing%20point
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
thawing point driver : In metal mining, one who drives steam or water points(specially made pipe with a chisel bit at one end) into the frozen ground of a placer deposit in advance of dredging operations, to thaw the ground so that it can be worked by the dredge for recovery of the gold. 1, record 8, English, - water%20point
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Travaux préparatoires (Exploitation minière)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tuyau à pointe à eau froide
1, record 8, French, tuyau%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20%C3%A0%20eau%20froide
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pointe de décongélation à eau froide 1, record 8, French, pointe%20de%20d%C3%A9cong%C3%A9lation%20%C3%A0%20eau%20froide
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si le gravier est congelé, on doit le dégeler avant l'extraction. A cette fin, on se sert de vapeur d'eau chaude ou d'eau froide, injectée dans le gravier au moyen d'ajutages ou de tuyaux à pointes. 2, record 8, French, - tuyau%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20%C3%A0%20eau%20froide
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-04-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Preparatory Mining Work
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- steam point
1, record 9, English, steam%20point
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- steam thawing point 2, record 9, English, steam%20thawing%20point
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
thawing point driver : In metal mining, one who drives steam or water points(specially made pipe with a chisel bit at one end) into the frozen ground of a placer deposit in advance of dredging operations, to thaw the ground so that it can be worked by the dredge for recovery of the gold. 1, record 9, English, - steam%20point
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Travaux préparatoires (Exploitation minière)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tuyau à pointe à vapeur
1, record 9, French, tuyau%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- pointe de décongélation à vapeur 1, record 9, French, pointe%20de%20d%C3%A9cong%C3%A9lation%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si le gravier est congelé, on doit le dégeler avant l'extraction. A cette fin, on se sert de vapeur d'eau chaude ou d'eau froide, injectée dans le gravier au moyen d'ajutages ou de tuyaux à pointes. 2, record 9, French, - tuyau%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-04-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Preparatory Mining Work
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- thawing point
1, record 10, English, thawing%20point
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- point 2, record 10, English, point
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drivepipe through which steam or water is introduced into frozen gravel to thaw it for mining or dredging. 2, record 10, English, - thawing%20point
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
thawing point driver : In metal mining, one who drives steam or water points(specially made pipe with a chisel bit at one end) into the frozen ground of a placer deposit in advance of dredging operations, to thaw the ground so that it can be worked by the dredge for recovery of the gold. 2, record 10, English, - thawing%20point
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Travaux préparatoires (Exploitation minière)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tuyau à pointe
1, record 10, French, tuyau%20%C3%A0%20pointe
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- pointe 2, record 10, French, pointe
proposal, feminine noun
- pointe de décongélation 2, record 10, French, pointe%20de%20d%C3%A9cong%C3%A9lation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le gravier est congelé, on doit le dégeler avant l'extraction. À cette fin, on se sert de vapeur d'eau chaude ou d'eau froide, injectée dans le gravier au moyen d'ajutages ou de tuyaux à pointes. 1, record 10, French, - tuyau%20%C3%A0%20pointe
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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