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VETA BANDEADA [1 record]

Record 1 1999-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metals Mining
DEF

A crustified vein composed of layers of different minerals, parallel to the walls.

CONT

Textures and structures [of mesothermal deposits]. ... Veins are often banded, large lenses usually massive.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines métalliques
DEF

Filon constitué de couches de différents minéraux parallèles aux épontes.

CONT

Certains minéraux de valeur se cristallisent à partir de solutions à haute température, d'autres lorsque la température est moyenne et quelques-uns, à une température assez basse [...] Certains gros filons sont rubanés, les bandes mises en place à haute température étant plus profondes ou plus rapprochées de la masse d'intrusion.

CONT

Quand il y a remplissage, les filons sont souvent rubanés, bréchiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Minas metálicas
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