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MINERALISATION [2 records]

Record 1 2017-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The breakdown of organic matter to carbon dioxide, water and the hydrides, oxides or mineral salts of any other elements present.

OBS

mineralization: term and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • mineralisation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Dégradation de la matière organique sous forme de gaz carbonique, d'eau, d'hydrures, d'oxydes ou de sels minéraux de tous les autres éléments présents.

OBS

minéralisation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Degradación completa de la materia orgánica a bióxido de carbono, agua, hidruros, óxidos o sales minerales de todos los otros elementos presentes.

CONT

La mineralización resulta de la fermentación y descomposición de la materia orgánica en presencia de oxígeno. Se produce entonces un desprendimiento de gas carbónico CO2, amoniaco NH3 y óxido de nitrógeno NO2 que, al combinarse con otros elementos, dan sales de amonio, nitratos y nitritos.

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Record 2 2004-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

The process, or group of processes, by which valuable metals, or minerals containing valuable metals, are introduced into rocks.

OBS

Mineralization is often used in this sense which is more comprehensive. The formation of garnet in limestone, for example, is a result of mineralization but it may have no economic significance.

OBS

Mineralisation. This term is used almost exclusively for the introduction of ore minerals and gangue minerals into pre-existing rocks, whether by veins, replacement ..., or in a disseminated fashion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Processus naturel par lequel les dépôts géologiques ont été imprégnés de substances métalliques, ou processus analogue qui enrichit les eaux minérales en métaux purs ou en composés métalliques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Impregnación de los depósitos geológicos por las sustancias metálicas.

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