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RARE METAL DEPOSIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rare metal deposit
1, record 1, English, rare%20metal%20deposit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deposit of rare metals 1, record 1, English, deposit%20of%20rare%20metals
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Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deposits of rare metals in peralkaline rocks occur in all rock types without regard for silica activity. 1, record 1, English, - rare%20metal%20deposit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gîte de métaux rares
1, record 1, French, g%C3%AEte%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20rares
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gisement de métaux rares 2, record 1, French, gisement%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20rares
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gîtes de métaux rares dans des roches hyperalcalines se trouvent dans tous les types de roches, quel que soit le niveau d'activité de la silice. 1, record 1, French, - g%C3%AEte%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20rares
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peralkaline rock-associated rare metal deposit
1, record 2, English, peralkaline%20rock%2Dassociated%20rare%20metal%20deposit
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Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The elements of economic interest in peralkaline rock-associated rare metal deposits include zirconium(Zr), niobium(Nb), beryllium(Be), uranium(U), thorium(Th), tantalum(Ta), rare-earth elements(REEs), yttrium(Y), and gallium(Ga). Commonly several elements are concentrated in a deposit. 1, record 2, English, - peralkaline%20rock%2Dassociated%20rare%20metal%20deposit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gîte de métaux rares associés à des roches hyperalcalines
1, record 2, French, g%C3%AEte%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20rares%20associ%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20des%20roches%20hyperalcalines
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les éléments d'intérêt économique des gîtes de métaux rares associés à des roches hyperalcalines figurent le zirconium (Zr), le niobium (Nb), le béryllium (Be), l'uranium (U), le thorium (Th), le tantale, les éléments des terres rares (ÉTR), l'yttrium (Y) et le gallium (Ga). En général, plusieurs éléments sont concentrés dans un gîte unique. 1, record 2, French, - g%C3%AEte%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20rares%20associ%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20des%20roches%20hyperalcalines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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