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Record 1 2006-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Metal Ores
  • Geochemistry
DEF

Pertaining to, containing, or resembling ocher.

CONT

Yellow to brown ore often referred to as SCIF ore is derived from silicate-carbonate facies and is composed mainly of goethite or hydrous iron oxides and dark brown martite. It is earthy to ocherous and has a high proportion of clay size material.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
  • Géochimie
DEF

Qui a la couleur de l'ocre.

CONT

Le minerai jaune à brun [...] est terreux et ocreux et contient une forte proportion de particules de la taille des argiles.

Spanish

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