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Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Economic Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- veinlet
1, record 1, English, veinlet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- microvein 2, record 1, English, microvein
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small vein. 3, record 1, English, - veinlet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In some deposits the economic minerals may be disseminated through the host rock and along veinlets. 4, record 1, English, - veinlet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The vein deposits, associated with the mylonite or shear zones contain mineralization, as a rule, in lenses and in narrow veinlets. 5, record 1, English, - veinlet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Géologie économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- veinule
1, record 1, French, veinule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- filonnet 2, record 1, French, filonnet
correct, masculine noun
- filet 3, record 1, French, filet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filon de petites dimensions. 4, record 1, French, - veinule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un stockwerk est un faisceau de filonnets très minces et anastomosés dans une roche primitive. 5, record 1, French, - veinule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De petites veinules de sulfures avec chalcosine en surface [...] remplissent des fractures très rapprochées dans des andésites. 6, record 1, French, - veinule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] une caisse filonienne d'une dizaine de mètres de puissance se réduira à un filet de un ou deux centimètres dans lequel seul le minerai ou sa gangue serait présent. 3, record 1, French, - veinule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien qu'entre un filon et une veinule, il n'y ait aucune distinction précise fondée sur la grosseur, on appelle généralement veinule (ou filonnet) un gîte de moins d'un pouce ou deux de largeur. 4, record 1, French, - veinule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minerales varios (Minas metálicas)
- Geología económica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- venilla
1, record 1, Spanish, venilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vetita 2, record 1, Spanish, vetita
feminine noun
- venita 2, record 1, Spanish, venita
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filón o vena de escaso espesor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - venilla
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