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EPOCA METALOGENICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Geochemistry
- Economic Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metallogenic epoch
1, record 1, English, metallogenic%20epoch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- metallogenetic epoch 2, record 1, English, metallogenetic%20epoch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time interval favorable for the genesis or deposition of certain useful metals. 3, record 1, English, - metallogenic%20epoch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[A period] of time in which are formed groups of deposits having similar tectonic, geological, mineralogical and geochemical characteristics. 4, record 1, English, - metallogenic%20epoch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Within a metallogenic province there may have been periods of time during which the deposition of a metal or a certain group of metals was most pronounced. These periods are called metallogenic epochs. 5, record 1, English, - metallogenic%20epoch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géochimie
- Géologie économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- époque métallogénique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9poque%20m%C3%A9tallog%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] époque durant laquelle le dépôt des métaux a été, dans une certaine région, particulièrement prononcé. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9poque%20m%C3%A9tallog%C3%A9nique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur une même et large tranche verticale de la Lithosphère peuvent [...] se succéder plusieurs époques métallogéniques, les plus tardives étant le reflet des plus anciennes, toutes pouvant [...] s'inclure spatialement dans une même province. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9poque%20m%C3%A9tallog%C3%A9nique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le concept d'époque métallogénique a été introduit, en même temps que celui de province métallogénique, par le métallogéniste français L. de Launay. Il recouvre l'idée de durée et de synchronisme dans la formation des minéralisations. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9poque%20m%C3%A9tallog%C3%A9nique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas metálicas
- Geoquímica
- Geología económica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- época metalogénica
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A9poca%20metalog%C3%A9nica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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