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VETA MINERAL [1 record]

Record 1 2005-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metals Mining
  • Economic Geology
DEF

A tabular or sheetlike mass of ore minerals occupying a fissure or a set of fissures and later in formation than the enclosing rock.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines métalliques
  • Géologie économique
CONT

[...] on distingue [...], sur le plan économique, les filons minéralisés (qui contiennent du minerai) des filons stériles.

CONT

Les réseaux de fractures à une ou plusieurs directions privilégiées sont importants à étudier dans la recherche de filons minéralisés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Minas metálicas
  • Geología económica
CONT

En minería se benefician los filones mineralizados (que contienen mineral útil) por oposición a los filones estériles, que carecen de interés.

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