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Record 1 2006-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Iron and Manganese Mining
CONT

Red ore is composed of earthy red hematite, goethite, soft aluminous silicates, and very fine grained chert or quartz. It is derived from the upper iron-rich part of the Ruth slate at the base of the iron-formation and from black slaty facies within it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines de fer et de manganèse
CONT

Le minerai rouge est composé d'hématite rouge terreuse, de goethite, de silicates alumineux tendres et de chert ou quartz à grain très fin. Il est dérivé de la partie supérieure riche en fer de l'ardoise de Ruth à la base de la formation de fer et du faciès ardoisier noir intercalé.

Spanish

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