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CHROMITITE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- UG2 chromitite layer
1, record 1, English, UG2%20chromitite%20layer
see observation, Africa, regional
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- UG-2 chromitite layer 1, record 1, English, UG%2D2%20chromitite%20layer
see observation, Africa, regional
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the UG2 chromitite layer in the Bushveld Complex ... is mined for PGEs ... 1, record 1, English, - UG2%20chromitite%20layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lit de chromitite UG2
1, record 1, French, lit%20de%20chromitite%20UG2
see observation, masculine noun, Africa, regional
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] lit de chromitite UG2 dans le Complexe du Bushveld [...] est exploité pour les ÉGP [...] 1, record 1, French, - lit%20de%20chromitite%20UG2
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chromitite reef
1, record 2, English, chromitite%20reef
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chromitite reefs are relatively enriched in Os, Ir, and Ru, and depleted in sulphur, in comparison to the Merensky and J-M reefs ... 1, record 2, English, - chromitite%20reef
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- horizon chromititique
1, record 2, French, horizon%20chromititique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les horizons chromititiques sont relativement enrichis en Os, Ir et Ru et appauvris en S, comparativement aux horizons Merensky et J-M [...] 1, record 2, French, - horizon%20chromititique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chromitite seam
1, record 3, English, chromitite%20seam
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couche de chromitite
1, record 3, French, couche%20de%20chromitite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Metals Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chromitite
1, record 4, English, chromitite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock composed chiefly of the mineral chromite. 2, record 4, English, - chromitite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Measured and indicated resources on two properties amount to 3.6 million tonnes grading 21% Cr2O3 contained in the 1.9 to 2.6 m thick Upper Main chromitite ... 3, record 4, English, - chromitite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The massive ores may be described lithologically as "chromitite" or as "chromite cumulates" in cumulus terminology. 4, record 4, English, - chromitite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Mines métalliques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chromitite
1, record 4, French, chromitite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En termes lithologiques, on peut désigner les minerais massifs de «chromitite» ou, pour employer la terminologie des cumulats, de «cumulats à chromite». 2, record 4, French, - chromitite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high-Al chromitite
1, record 5, English, high%2DAl%20chromitite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The high-Al chromitites of the Camaguey district of Cuba are associated with troctolites. 1, record 5, English, - high%2DAl%20chromitite
Record 5, Key term(s)
- high-aluminum chromitite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chromitite riche en Al
1, record 5, French, chromitite%20riche%20en%20Al
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chromitites riches en Al du district de Camaguey, à Cuba, sont associées à des troctolites. 1, record 5, French, - chromitite%20riche%20en%20Al
Record 5, Key term(s)
- chromitite riche en aluminium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- F chromitite
1, record 6, English, F%20chromitite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chromitite F
1, record 6, French, chromitite%20F
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-08-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- massive chromitite
1, record 7, English, massive%20chromitite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Orebodies may comprise discrete layers of massive chromitite, as in the Bushveld Complex and the Kemi deposit ... 1, record 7, English, - massive%20chromitite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chromitite massive
1, record 7, French, chromitite%20massive
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les corps minéralisés peuvent se composer de lits distincts de chromitite massive, comme dans le Complexe du Bushveld et au gisement de Kemi [...] 1, record 7, French, - chromitite%20massive
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-08-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- H chromitite
1, record 8, English, H%20chromitite
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chromitite H
1, record 8, French, chromitite%20H
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-08-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- chromitite layer
1, record 9, English, chromitite%20layer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... intrusions in Canada with chromitite layers include the Muskox complex in the Northwest Territories, the Lac des Montagnes body in Quebec, and the Puddy Lake and Crystal Lake intrusions in Ontario ... 1, record 9, English, - chromitite%20layer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lit de chromitite
1, record 9, French, lit%20de%20chromitite
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Des] intrusions renferment des lits de chromitite au Canada parmi lesquelles figurent le complexe de Muskox dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest, la masse intrusive du lac des Montagnes dans le nord du Québec, et les intrusions de Puddy Lake et de Crystal Lake en Ontario [...] 1, record 9, French, - lit%20de%20chromitite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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