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Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Economic Geology
- Metals Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- -poor
1, record 1, English, %2Dpoor
correct, suffix
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- -deficient 2, record 1, English, %2Ddeficient
correct, suffix
- deficient in 2, record 1, English, deficient%20in
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zinc-rich skarns that have formed as peripheral parts of some W-Cu skarns in the northern Canadian Cordillera are relatively rich in W, but deficient in Pb and Ag ... 2, record 1, English, - %2Dpoor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Silica-deficient, magnetite-rich composite alkaline intrusions. 2, record 1, English, - %2Dpoor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
This is overlain par copper-poor pyritous shale ... The sandstones are usually copper-poor. 3, record 1, English, - %2Dpoor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
-poor : Used in expressions like "copper-poor," "sulphur-poor," etc. As opposed to "-rich." 4, record 1, English, - %2Dpoor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- poor
- deficient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Géologie économique
- Mines métalliques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déficitaire en
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ficitaire%20en
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pauvre en 2, record 1, French, pauvre%20en
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le nord de la Cordillère canadienne, les skarns riches en zinc qui se sont formés à la périphérie de certains skarns à W-Cu sont relativement riches en W, mais pauvres en Pb et Ag [...] 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ficitaire%20en
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Intrusions alcalines composites pauvres en silice et riches en magnétite. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ficitaire%20en
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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