TERMIUM Plus®

From: Translation Bureau

On social media

Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.

FRAMBOIDAL PYRITE [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 1996-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Iron and Manganese Mining
  • Mineralogy
  • Economic Geology
CONT

The dominant original textures appear to be coliform banding of the sulphides with much development of framboidal pyrite, perhaps reflecting colloidal deposition.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines de fer et de manganèse
  • Minéralogie
  • Géologie économique
DEF

[...] pyrite en petites sphères [...] formées par un agrégat (en forme de framboise) de cristaux cubiques microscopiques.

CONT

La pyrite prend des formes différentes selon la température de formation supposée du minéral : pyrite framboïdale et cubes dans les gîtes de basse température et stratiformes, dodécaèdres dans les gîtes liés aux roches plutoniques.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)

Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: