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GENETIC HALO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Metals Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primary dispersion halo
1, record 1, English, primary%20dispersion%20halo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- primary dispersion aureole 2, record 1, English, primary%20dispersion%20aureole
correct
- primary geochemical dispersion aureole 2, record 1, English, primary%20geochemical%20dispersion%20aureole
correct
- primary geochemical halo 2, record 1, English, primary%20geochemical%20halo
correct
- primary halo 1, record 1, English, primary%20halo
correct
- genetic halo 3, record 1, English, genetic%20halo
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geochemical anomaly resulting from primary dispersion. 3, record 1, English, - primary%20dispersion%20halo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most mineral deposits include a central zone, or core, in which the valuable elements or minerals are concentrated. ... [The] zone surrounding the core deposit is known as a primary halo or anomaly, and it represents the distribution patterns of elements which formed as a result of primary dispersion. 1, record 1, English, - primary%20dispersion%20halo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "secondary dispersion halo." 4, record 1, English, - primary%20dispersion%20halo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- primary geochemical aureole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Mines métalliques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auréole de dispersion primaire
1, record 1, French, aur%C3%A9ole%20de%20dispersion%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- auréole de dispersion géochimique primaire 2, record 1, French, aur%C3%A9ole%20de%20dispersion%20g%C3%A9ochimique%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
- auréole géochimique primaire 2, record 1, French, aur%C3%A9ole%20g%C3%A9ochimique%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
- auréole primaire 3, record 1, French, aur%C3%A9ole%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
- zone de distribution primaire 4, record 1, French, zone%20de%20distribution%20primaire
feminine noun
- ceinture de minéraux primaires 5, record 1, French, ceinture%20de%20min%C3%A9raux%20primaires
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les auréoles primaires d'un corps minéralisé ou d'un gisement sont les zones de roches encaissantes entourant celui-ci, enrichies de certains éléments lors des processus de mise en place de la minéralisation. 3, record 1, French, - aur%C3%A9ole%20de%20dispersion%20primaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les métaux dispersés dans la roche encaissant un gîte de minéraux primaires forment une auréole de dispersion ou ceinture de minéraux primaires [...] 5, record 1, French, - aur%C3%A9ole%20de%20dispersion%20primaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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