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ZINCIFEROUS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lead, Zinc, Thallium and Cadmium Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Zn skarn
1, record 1, English, Zn%20skarn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zinc skarn 1, record 1, English, zinc%20skarn
correct
- zinc-bearing skarn 2, record 1, English, zinc%2Dbearing%20skarn
correct
- zinciferous skarn 3, record 1, English, zinciferous%20skarn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plomb, zinc, thallium et cadmium (Mines)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- skarn zincifère
1, record 1, French, skarn%20zincif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lead, Zinc, Thallium and Cadmium Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zinc ore
1, record 2, English, zinc%20ore
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zinc-bearing ore 2, record 2, English, zinc%2Dbearing%20ore
correct
- ore of zinc 3, record 2, English, ore%20of%20zinc
correct
- zinciferous ore 4, record 2, English, zinciferous%20ore
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an aqueous solution of sodium or potassium cyanide might be used for some gold and silver ores, while an acid solution might be used for copper and zinc ores. 5, record 2, English, - zinc%20ore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
sphalerite: ... The most important ore of zinc. 3, record 2, English, - zinc%20ore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zinciferous: Containing zinc or yielding zinc. 6, record 2, English, - zinc%20ore
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plomb, zinc, thallium et cadmium (Mines)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- minerai de zinc
1, record 2, French, minerai%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- minerai de Zn 1, record 2, French, minerai%20de%20Zn
correct, masculine noun
- minerai zincifère 2, record 2, French, minerai%20zincif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Minerais de zinc (Zn). - Le principal est la blende [...] et la wurtzite, blende hexagonale. 1, record 2, French, - minerai%20de%20zinc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lead, Zinc, Thallium and Cadmium Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zinciferous
1, record 3, English, zinciferous
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- zinc-bearing 2, record 3, English, zinc%2Dbearing
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Containing zinc or yielding zinc. 3, record 3, English, - zinciferous
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Zinc-bearing ore. 4, record 3, English, - zinciferous
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plomb, zinc, thallium et cadmium (Mines)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zincifère
1, record 3, French, zincif%C3%A8re
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forme des amas zincifères est [...] contrôlée par les plans de litage et les diaclases des calcaires. 2, record 3, French, - zincif%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] formation zincifère [...] 3, record 3, French, - zincif%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Minerai zincifère. 4, record 3, French, - zincif%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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