TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
PORPHYRY DEPOSIT [21 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Copper Mining
- Chromium, Molybdenum and Tungsten Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- porphyry copper-molybdenum deposit
1, record 1, English, porphyry%20copper%2Dmolybdenum%20deposit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- porphyry Cu-Mo deposit 2, record 1, English, porphyry%20Cu%2DMo%20deposit
correct
- porphyry Cu and Mo deposit 3, record 1, English, porphyry%20Cu%20and%20Mo%20deposit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porphyry Cu and Mo deposit : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - porphyry%20copper%2Dmolybdenum%20deposit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines de cuivre
- Mines de chrome, de molybdène et de tungstène
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gîte porphyrique de cuivre-molybdène
1, record 1, French, g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique%20de%20cuivre%2Dmolybd%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gisement porphyrique de cuivre-molybdène 1, record 1, French, gisement%20porphyrique%20de%20cuivre%2Dmolybd%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- gisement porphyrique de Cu-Mo 2, record 1, French, gisement%20porphyrique%20de%20Cu%2DMo
correct, masculine noun
- gîte porphyrique de Cu-Mo 1, record 1, French, g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique%20de%20Cu%2DMo
correct, masculine noun
- gisement porphyrique de Cu et de Mo 3, record 1, French, gisement%20porphyrique%20de%20Cu%20et%20de%20Mo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gisement porphyrique de Cu-Mo; gisement porphyrique de Cu et de Mo : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique%20de%20cuivre%2Dmolybd%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Climax deposit
1, record 2, English, Climax%20deposit
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Climax 2, record 2, English, Climax
United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Climax deposit is one of a number of large molybdenum deposits in central Colorado and morthern New Mexico. 1, record 2, English, - Climax%20deposit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The pyrite-chalcopyrite-molybdenite deposit and occurrences in granite underlying Copper Mountain show marked similarity to the porphyry copper-molybdenum-type deposits of the western Cordillera as exemplified by Climax, Colorado and Bingham, the Utah deposits... 2, record 2, English, - Climax%20deposit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gisement Climax
1, record 2, French, gisement%20Climax
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gîte Climax 2, record 2, French, g%C3%AEte%20Climax
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un seul gisement Climax aux USA a produit 38% de tout le molybdène consommé depuis le début de l'ère industrielle. 1, record 2, French, - gisement%20Climax
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- porphyry deposit
1, record 3, English, porphyry%20deposit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- porphyritic deposit 2, record 3, English, porphyritic%20deposit
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Porphyry deposits are large, low-to medium-grade deposits in which hypogene ore minerals are primarily structurally controlled and which are spatially and genetically related to felsic to intermediate porphyritic intrusions ... 1, record 3, English, - porphyry%20deposit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Porphyry deposits are the world’s most important source of copper, molybdenum, and rhenium, and are major sources of gold, silver, and tin ... 1, record 3, English, - porphyry%20deposit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Porphyry Cu-Mo-Au-Ag deposit. 1, record 3, English, - porphyry%20deposit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gîte porphyrique
1, record 3, French, g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gisement porphyrique 2, record 3, French, gisement%20porphyrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] en matière de cuivre, gîte irrégulier considérable, mais à basse teneur, constitué par une combinaison d'imprégnation et de stockwerks dans des masses de porphyre craquelées et altérées, ou dans des roches intrusives de structure analogue, ou dans des roches encaissantes voisines. 3, record 3, French, - g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gîtes porphyriques sont formés de minerai à teneur faible à moyenne occupant un vaste volume dans lequel la répartition des minéraux valorisables hypogènes est contrôlée essentiellement par la structure; ces gîtes sont associés spatialement et apparentés génétiquement à des intrusions porphyriques felsiques à intermédiaires [...] 1, record 3, French, - g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les gisements porphyriques constituent les plus importantes sources au monde de cuivre, de molybdène et de rhénium et ils fournissent des quantités importantes d'or, d'argent et d'étain [...] 1, record 3, French, - g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Gîte porphyrique de Cu-Mo-Au-Ag. 1, record 3, French, - g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Copper Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- porphyry copper deposit
1, record 4, English, porphyry%20copper%20deposit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- porphyry Cu deposit 2, record 4, English, porphyry%20Cu%20deposit
correct
- porphyry-copper deposit 3, record 4, English, porphyry%2Dcopper%20deposit
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large body of rock, typically porphyry, that contains disseminated chalcopyrite and other sulfide minerals. 4, record 4, English, - porphyry%20copper%20deposit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Olympic Dam deposit... rivals the largest porphyry copper deposits in terms of contained copper... 2, record 4, English, - porphyry%20copper%20deposit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines de cuivre
- Géologie économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gîte porphyrique de cuivre
1, record 4, French, g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique%20de%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gisement porphyrique de cuivre 1, record 4, French, gisement%20porphyrique%20de%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
- gisement porphyrique de Cu 1, record 4, French, gisement%20porphyrique%20de%20Cu
correct, masculine noun
- dépôt de cuivre porphyrique 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20cuivre%20porphyrique
correct, masculine noun
- gîte de cuivre porphyrique 2, record 4, French, g%C3%AEte%20de%20cuivre%20porphyrique
correct, masculine noun
- gisement de cuivre porphyrique 3, record 4, French, gisement%20de%20cuivre%20porphyrique
correct, masculine noun
- gîte porphyrique de Cu 1, record 4, French, g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique%20de%20Cu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les dépôts de cuivre porphyrique ne sont signalés que dans des intrusions postérieures à l'Antécambrien. Cette répartition dans le temps s'expliquerait facilement par leur position apicale, plutôt qu'en admettant une géochimie particulière aux temps antécambriens. 2, record 4, French, - g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique%20de%20cuivre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le gisement d'Olympic Dam [...] concurrence les plus vastes gisements porphyriques de cuivre du point de vue de la quantité de cuivre contenue [...] 1, record 4, French, - g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique%20de%20cuivre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cas particuliers de gîtes apicaux, les énormes dépôts de cuivre du type «porphyrique» (porphyry copper) du Sud-Ouest des U.S.A. [...], de l'U.R.S.S., se situent dans les parties apicales de massifs de monzonites porphyroïdes avec diorites quartziques et granodiorites. 2, record 4, French, - g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique%20de%20cuivre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- equigranular
1, record 5, English, equigranular
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- homogranular 2, record 5, English, homogranular
correct
- even-grained 2, record 5, English, even%2Dgrained
correct
- homeocrystalline 2, record 5, English, homeocrystalline
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of the texture of a rock [or mineral] having crystals of the same or nearly the same size. 2, record 5, English, - equigranular
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The typical porphyry copper deposit is a cylindrical stock-like, composite mass having an elongate or irregular outcrop..., often with an outer shell of equigranular medium-grained rock. 3, record 5, English, - equigranular
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hemo-ilmenite, the principal ore mineral at the Lac Tio and Tellnes deposits ... is typically equigranular with coarse exsolution lamellae of hematite that constitute as much as 30 mole per cent of the grains ... 4, record 5, English, - equigranular
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Equigranular aggregate. 4, record 5, English, - equigranular
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- isogranulaire
1, record 5, French, isogranulaire
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- équigranulaire 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9quigranulaire
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de la structure d'une roche [ou d'un minéral] dont les grains ont des tailles voisines. 3, record 5, French, - isogranulaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De manière typique, l'hémo-ilménite, principale phase métallifère des gisements de Lac Tio et de Tellnes [...] est équigranulaire avec de grosses lamelles d'exsolution d'hématite qui constituent jusqu'à 30 % (pourcentage molaire) des grains [...] 2, record 5, French, - isogranulaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Agrégat équigranulaire. 2, record 5, French, - isogranulaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Copper Mining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Plesyumi porphyry copper deposit
1, record 6, English, Plesyumi%20porphyry%20copper%20deposit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Papua New Guinea. 1, record 6, English, - Plesyumi%20porphyry%20copper%20deposit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Mines de cuivre
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gisement porphyrique de Cu de Plesyumi
1, record 6, French, gisement%20porphyrique%20de%20Cu%20de%20Plesyumi
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée. 1, record 6, French, - gisement%20porphyrique%20de%20Cu%20de%20Plesyumi
Record 6, Key term(s)
- gisement porphyrique de cuivre de Plesyumi
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-01-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gold-only deposit
1, record 7, English, gold%2Donly%20deposit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gold is a commodity that occurs in a wide variety of geological settings and ore deposit types. Byproduct gold from volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits, nickel-copper deposits, porphyry copper-molybdenum deposits and vein copper deposits accounts for approximately one third of Canadian resources. The remainder occurs in gold-only deposits which comprise placers(5%) and bedrock sources(60%) which are termed lode gold deposits... 2, record 7, English, - gold%2Donly%20deposit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the economics of PGE [platinum group element] deposits are broadly analogous to those of gold-only deposits, with ore grades from 8 to 20 g/t combined PGE + Au ... 3, record 7, English, - gold%2Donly%20deposit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gisement exploité exclusivement pour l'or
1, record 7, French, gisement%20exploit%C3%A9%20exclusivement%20pour%20l%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- gîte uniquement aurifère 1, record 7, French, g%C3%AEte%20uniquement%20aurif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- gîte essentiellement aurifère 2, record 7, French, g%C3%AEte%20essentiellement%20aurif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- gisement strictement aurifère 3, record 7, French, gisement%20strictement%20aurif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- gisement essentiellement aurifère 4, record 7, French, gisement%20essentiellement%20aurif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- gîte strictement aurifère 4, record 7, French, g%C3%AEte%20strictement%20aurif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- gîte exploité exclusivement pour l'or 4, record 7, French, g%C3%AEte%20exploit%C3%A9%20exclusivement%20pour%20l%27or
correct, masculine noun
- gisement uniquement aurifère 4, record 7, French, gisement%20uniquement%20aurif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gîte dans lequel l'or n'est pas obtenu comme sous-produit d'autres associations minérales, mais est exploité comme produit essentiel. 2, record 7, French, - gisement%20exploit%C3%A9%20exclusivement%20pour%20l%27or
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les aspects économiques des gisements d'ÉGP [éléments du groupe du platine] sont en gros comparables à ceux des gisements exploités exclusivement pour l'or; les teneurs varient de 8 à 20 g/t de ÉGP + Au combinés [...] 1, record 7, French, - gisement%20exploit%C3%A9%20exclusivement%20pour%20l%27or
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-01-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- vug filling
1, record 8, English, vug%20filling
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This type of skarn copper deposit lacks the intense stockwork fracturing typical of porphyry deposits, resulting in the restriction of retrograde mineral assemblages to vug fillings, contact zones, and widely spaced, structurally controlled fluid conduits. 1, record 8, English, - vug%20filling
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- remplissage de vacuoles
1, record 8, French, remplissage%20de%20vacuoles
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À ces skarns cuprifères n'est pas associée l'intense fracturation qui donne lieu aux stockwerks caractérisant les gîtes porphyriques, de sorte que les associations minérales d'altération rétrograde sont confinées au remplissage de vacuoles, à des zones de contact et à des conduits de fluides à contrôle structural largement espacés. 1, record 8, French, - remplissage%20de%20vacuoles
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mineralized outcrop
1, record 9, English, mineralized%20outcrop
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- deposit’s outcrop 2, record 9, English, deposit%26rsquo%3Bs%20outcrop
correct
- outcrop 3, record 9, English, outcrop
correct, noun
- outcropping 4, record 9, English, outcropping
correct, noun
- surface outcrop 5, record 9, English, surface%20outcrop
- surface outcropping 6, record 9, English, surface%20outcropping
- outcrop of deposit 6, record 9, English, outcrop%20of%20deposit
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exposure of ... a mineral deposit that can be seen on surface, i.e., it is not covered by overburden or water. 7, record 9, English, - mineralized%20outcrop
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The typical porphyry copper deposit is a cylindrical stock-like, composite mass having an elongate or irregular outcrop about 1. 5 X 2 km... 8, record 9, English, - mineralized%20outcrop
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Surface waters percolating down the outcrops of sulphide orebodies oxidize many ore minerals and yield solvents that dissolve other minerals. 8, record 9, English, - mineralized%20outcrop
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... examination of outcroppings and cores of iron-formation for evidence of leaching of silica and enrichment of iron ... 5, record 9, English, - mineralized%20outcrop
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- affleurement minéralisé
1, record 9, French, affleurement%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- affleurement de gisement 2, record 9, French, affleurement%20de%20gisement
correct, masculine noun
- affleurement de gîte 3, record 9, French, affleurement%20de%20g%C3%AEte
correct, masculine noun
- affleurement 4, record 9, French, affleurement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un gîte minéral rendu visible à la surface du sol et s'en distinguant généralement par une couleur différente. 5, record 9, French, - affleurement%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les affleurements minéralisés s'allongent sur plus de 25 kilomètres en direction NE, mais transversalement, l'extension du gisement ne dépasse guère 400 mètres. 2, record 9, French, - affleurement%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans les phyllades précambriennes très plissées, le minerai [...] forme de longues colonnes minéralisées dans la direction des couches. Les affleurements, très nombreux par la répétition des plis et des charriages permet une exploitation en minière. 6, record 9, French, - affleurement%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] la couleur des affleurements est [...] indissociable de l'observation de leur forme [...] Une couleur «anormale», vue de terre ou d'avion, peut attirer l'attention sur les affleurements de gisements très importants. 2, record 9, French, - affleurement%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas metálicas
- Geología económica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- afloramiento mineral
1, record 9, Spanish, afloramiento%20mineral
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- crestón del yacimiento 2, record 9, Spanish, crest%C3%B3n%20del%20yacimiento
- crestón 3, record 9, Spanish, crest%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Extraction Procedures - Various (Mining)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bulk mining method
1, record 10, English, bulk%20mining%20method
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- bulk mining 2, record 10, English, bulk%20mining
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The operations of the mine are quite dramatic, encompassing three distinctly different mining techniques: specific mining, bulk mining, open-pit mining. 2, record 10, English, - bulk%20mining%20method
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Porphyry copper deposits ... must be amenable to bulk mining methods, that is open pit or, if underground, block caving. ... Selective mining is of course impossible and host rock, stockwork and disseminated mineralization have to be extracted in toto. 3, record 10, English, - bulk%20mining%20method
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 CONT
This dispersed mineralization may be of high enough grade to permit bulk mining methods to be used, i. e. it may be a porphyry tin deposit... 3, record 10, English, - bulk%20mining%20method
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'extraction divers (Exploit. minière)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- abattage non sélectif
1, record 10, French, abattage%20non%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- abattage toutes teneurs 2, record 10, French, abattage%20toutes%20teneurs
see observation, masculine noun
- extraction toutes teneurs 2, record 10, French, extraction%20toutes%20teneurs
see observation, feminine noun
- abattage en masse 3, record 10, French, abattage%20en%20masse
see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les stockwerks qui se laissent exploiter par abattage non sélectif, les teneurs peuvent être aussi faibles que 0,165 % de Sn [...] ou 0,1 % de WO3 [...] 3, record 10, French, - abattage%20non%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abattage toutes teneurs; extraction toutes teneurs; abattage non sélectif : équivalents obtenus de Normand Lemieux, traducteur à EMR [Énergie, Mines et Ressources]. Selon lui, il faut distinguer les termes «abattage toutes teneurs» et «abattage en masse», ce dernier mettant l'accent sur la quantité plutôt que sur la qualité. 2, record 10, French, - abattage%20non%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-09-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- porphyry molybdenum deposit
1, record 11, English, porphyry%20molybdenum%20deposit
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- porphyry Mo deposit 1, record 11, English, porphyry%20Mo%20deposit
correct
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- gîte porphyrique de molybdène
1, record 11, French, g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- gisement porphyrique de molybdène 2, record 11, French, gisement%20porphyrique%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- gisement porphyrique de Mo 1, record 11, French, gisement%20porphyrique%20de%20Mo
correct, masculine noun
- gîte porphyrique de Mo 2, record 11, French, g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique%20de%20Mo
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2004-09-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- porphyry copper-gold deposit
1, record 12, English, porphyry%20copper%2Dgold%20deposit
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- porphyry Cu-Au deposit 1, record 12, English, porphyry%20Cu%2DAu%20deposit
correct
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- gîte porphyrique de cuivre-or
1, record 12, French, g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique%20de%20cuivre%2Dor
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- gîte porphyrique de Cu-Au 1, record 12, French, g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique%20de%20Cu%2DAu
correct, masculine noun
- gisement porphyrique de cuivre-or 1, record 12, French, gisement%20porphyrique%20de%20cuivre%2Dor
correct, masculine noun
- gisement porphyrique Cu-Au 1, record 12, French, gisement%20porphyrique%20Cu%2DAu
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2004-07-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Chromium, Molybdenum and Tungsten Mining
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- porphyry molybdenum-tungsten deposit
1, record 13, English, porphyry%20molybdenum%2Dtungsten%20deposit
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Mines de chrome, de molybdène et de tungstène
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- gisement porphyrique de molybdène-tungstène
1, record 13, French, gisement%20porphyrique%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne%2Dtungst%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- gîte porphyrique de molybdène-tungstène 2, record 13, French, g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne%2Dtungst%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2004-06-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Chromium, Molybdenum and Tungsten Mining
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- porphyry tungsten deposit
1, record 14, English, porphyry%20tungsten%20deposit
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Mines de chrome, de molybdène et de tungstène
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- gîte porphyrique de tungstène
1, record 14, French, g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- gisement porphyrique de tungstène 1, record 14, French, gisement%20porphyrique%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2004-05-27
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Copper Mining
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- porphyry deposit-related copper skarn
1, record 15, English, porphyry%20deposit%2Drelated%20copper%20skarn
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- porphyry deposit-related copper skarn deposit 1, record 15, English, porphyry%20deposit%2Drelated%20copper%20skarn%20deposit
correct
- copper skarn associated with porphyry copper deposits 1, record 15, English, copper%20skarn%20associated%20with%20porphyry%20copper%20deposits
correct
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Mines de cuivre
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- skarn cuprifère associé à des gîtes porphyriques
1, record 15, French, skarn%20cuprif%C3%A8re%20associ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20des%20g%C3%AEtes%20porphyriques
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- skarn cuprifère associé à des gisements porphyriques 1, record 15, French, skarn%20cuprif%C3%A8re%20associ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20des%20gisements%20porphyriques
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Olympic Dam deposit
1, record 16, English, Olympic%20Dam%20deposit
correct, Australia
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In southern Australia. 1, record 16, English, - Olympic%20Dam%20deposit
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Olympic Dam deposit, discovered in 1975, is mined for copper, gold, silver, and uranium. It rivals the largest porphyry copper deposits in terms of contained copper, and forms the largest single resource of uranium in the world. 1, record 16, English, - Olympic%20Dam%20deposit
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- gisement d'Olympic Dam
1, record 16, French, gisement%20d%27Olympic%20Dam
correct, masculine noun, Australia
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le sud de l'Australie. 1, record 16, French, - gisement%20d%27Olympic%20Dam
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le gisement d'Olympic Dam, découvert en 1975, est exploité pour le cuivre, l'or, l'argent et l'uranium. Il concurrence les plus vastes gisements porphyriques de cuivre du point de vue de la quantité de cuivre contenue et il constitue le plus grand gisement d'uranium du monde. 1, record 16, French, - gisement%20d%27Olympic%20Dam
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2004-04-30
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Tin Mining
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- porphyry tin-silver deposit
1, record 17, English, porphyry%20tin%2Dsilver%20deposit
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'étain
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- gîte porphyrique d'étain-argent
1, record 17, French, g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique%20d%27%C3%A9tain%2Dargent
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- gisement porphyrique d'étain-argent 1, record 17, French, gisement%20porphyrique%20d%27%C3%A9tain%2Dargent
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2004-04-30
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Tin Mining
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- porphyry tin deposit
1, record 18, English, porphyry%20tin%20deposit
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- porphyry Sn deposit 1, record 18, English, porphyry%20Sn%20deposit
correct
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'étain
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- gîte porphyrique d'étain
1, record 18, French, g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique%20d%27%C3%A9tain
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- gisement porphyrique d'étain 1, record 18, French, gisement%20porphyrique%20d%27%C3%A9tain
correct, masculine noun
- gisement porphyrique de Sn 1, record 18, French, gisement%20porphyrique%20de%20Sn
correct, masculine noun
- gîte porphyrique de Sn 2, record 18, French, g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique%20de%20Sn
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2004-04-30
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- porphyry silver deposit
1, record 19, English, porphyry%20silver%20deposit
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- gîte porphyrique d'argent
1, record 19, French, g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique%20d%27argent
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- gisement porphyrique d'argent 1, record 19, French, gisement%20porphyrique%20d%27argent
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Chromium, Molybdenum and Tungsten Mining
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- porphyry tungsten-molybdenum deposit
1, record 20, English, porphyry%20tungsten%2Dmolybdenum%20deposit
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- porphyry W-Mo deposit 1, record 20, English, porphyry%20W%2DMo%20deposit
correct
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Mines de chrome, de molybdène et de tungstène
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- gîte porphyrique de tungstène-molybdène
1, record 20, French, g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne%2Dmolybd%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- gisement porphyrique de tungstène-molybdène 1, record 20, French, gisement%20porphyrique%20de%20tungst%C3%A8ne%2Dmolybd%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- gisement porphyrique de W-Mo 1, record 20, French, gisement%20porphyrique%20de%20W%2DMo
correct
- gîte porphyrique de W-Mo 2, record 20, French, g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique%20de%20W%2DMo
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2004-02-19
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- porphyry gold deposit
1, record 21, English, porphyry%20gold%20deposit
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- porphyry Au deposit 1, record 21, English, porphyry%20Au%20deposit
correct
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- gîte porphyrique d'or
1, record 21, French, g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique%20d%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- gisement porphyrique d'or 1, record 21, French, gisement%20porphyrique%20d%27or
correct, masculine noun
- gisement porphyrique de Au 1, record 21, French, gisement%20porphyrique%20de%20Au
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Key term(s)
- gîte porphyrique de Au
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


