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AFLORAMIENTO MINERAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mineralized outcrop
1, record 1, English, mineralized%20outcrop
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deposit's outcrop 2, record 1, English, deposit%27s%20outcrop
correct
- outcrop 3, record 1, English, outcrop
correct, noun
- outcropping 4, record 1, English, outcropping
correct, noun
- surface outcrop 5, record 1, English, surface%20outcrop
- surface outcropping 6, record 1, English, surface%20outcropping
- outcrop of deposit 6, record 1, English, outcrop%20of%20deposit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exposure of ... a mineral deposit that can be seen on surface, i.e., it is not covered by overburden or water. 7, record 1, English, - mineralized%20outcrop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The typical porphyry copper deposit is a cylindrical stock-like, composite mass having an elongate or irregular outcrop about 1.5 X 2 km ... 8, record 1, English, - mineralized%20outcrop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Surface waters percolating down the outcrops of sulphide orebodies oxidize many ore minerals and yield solvents that dissolve other minerals. 8, record 1, English, - mineralized%20outcrop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... examination of outcroppings and cores of iron-formation for evidence of leaching of silica and enrichment of iron ... 5, record 1, English, - mineralized%20outcrop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affleurement minéralisé
1, record 1, French, affleurement%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affleurement de gisement 2, record 1, French, affleurement%20de%20gisement
correct, masculine noun
- affleurement de gîte 3, record 1, French, affleurement%20de%20g%C3%AEte
correct, masculine noun
- affleurement 4, record 1, French, affleurement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un gîte minéral rendu visible à la surface du sol et s'en distinguant généralement par une couleur différente. 5, record 1, French, - affleurement%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les affleurements minéralisés s'allongent sur plus de 25 kilomètres en direction NE, mais transversalement, l'extension du gisement ne dépasse guère 400 mètres. 2, record 1, French, - affleurement%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans les phyllades précambriennes très plissées, le minerai [...] forme de longues colonnes minéralisées dans la direction des couches. Les affleurements, très nombreux par la répétition des plis et des charriages permet une exploitation en minière. 6, record 1, French, - affleurement%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] la couleur des affleurements est [...] indissociable de l'observation de leur forme [...] Une couleur «anormale», vue de terre ou d'avion, peut attirer l'attention sur les affleurements de gisements très importants. 2, record 1, French, - affleurement%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas metálicas
- Geología económica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- afloramiento mineral
1, record 1, Spanish, afloramiento%20mineral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- crestón del yacimiento 2, record 1, Spanish, crest%C3%B3n%20del%20yacimiento
- crestón 3, record 1, Spanish, crest%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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