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Record 1 2006-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metals Mining
  • Precious Stones (Mining)
CONT

Prior to 1960, more than 80% of all diamonds were derived from secondary deposits ...

PHR

Secondary diamond deposit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines métalliques
  • Exploitation de pierres précieuses
CONT

On distingue les gisements primaires, de types volcano-sédimentaires préorogéniques et plutono-volcaniques postorogéniques, et les gisements secondaires de types détritiques. [...] Les gisements détritiques sont particulièrement importants. Métal inaltérable, l'or peut être libéré lors de la destruction des roches aurifères, puis transporté et concentré dans des sites privilégiés, les placers.

CONT

Avant 1960, plus de 80 % de tous les diamants étaient issus de gisements secondaires.

Spanish

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