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FER NATIF [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Manganese Mining
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- native iron
1, record 1, English, native%20iron
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Iron, Fe, usually alloyed with other metals, e.g. nickel. 2, record 1, English, - native%20iron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Iron: A heavy, magnetic, malleable and ductile, and chemically active mineral, the native metallic element Fe. ... Native iron occurs rarely in terrestrial rocks ... but is common in meteorites; ... 3, record 1, English, - native%20iron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colour: iron-grey to iron-black; ... Found disseminated as grains and masses in basalt, in placer deposits, and in meteorites. 2, record 1, English, - native%20iron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fer natif
1, record 1, French, fer%20natif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fer natif, gris d’acier, présente souvent des macles, on le trouve dans les roches sédimentaires du Groenland. 2, record 1, French, - fer%20natif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Exceptionnellement le métamorphisme au contact d’une coulée basaltique peut conduire au fer natif à partir d’un sulfure, en présence de charbon(Ovifak, Groenland [...]) 3, record 1, French, - fer%20natif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Copper Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- native copper
1, record 2, English, native%20copper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- native Cu 2, record 2, English, native%20Cu
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metallic copper, sometimes containing a little silver and bismuth, occurs as a metasomatic deposit filling cracks and forming the cement of sandstone and conglomerate ... 3, record 2, English, - native%20copper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Native copper] crystallizes in the cubic system. 3, record 2, English, - native%20copper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Mines de cuivre
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cuivre natif
1, record 2, French, cuivre%20natif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Cu natif 2, record 2, French, Cu%20natif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuivre natif. Déjà un peu plus fréquent que le fer; en certains gisements, on peut le rencontrer associé avec certains de ses minerais [...] Très mou [...], très dense [...], d’une belle couleur rouge-cuivre sous le trait du couteau, on le décèlera très aisément. Il est toujours altéré en surface en vert-de-gris, association complexe où dominent azurite et malachite, avec de la cuprite. 3, record 2, French, - cuivre%20natif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- iron sulphide mineral
1, record 3, English, iron%20sulphide%20mineral
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- iron sulfide mineral 2, record 3, English, iron%20sulfide%20mineral
correct
- iron-sulfide mineral 3, record 3, English, iron%2Dsulfide%20mineral
correct
- Fe sulfide mineral 4, record 3, English, Fe%20sulfide%20mineral
correct
- Fe-sulphide mineral 5, record 3, English, Fe%2Dsulphide%20mineral
correct
- Fe sulphide 1, record 3, English, Fe%20sulphide
correct
- Fe sulfide 6, record 3, English, Fe%20sulfide
correct
- iron sulphide 1, record 3, English, iron%20sulphide
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gold deposits hosted by iron-formation are characterized by ... a close association between native gold and iron sulphide minerals ... 1, record 3, English, - iron%20sulphide%20mineral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The most useful empirical exploration guide for any iron-formation-hosted gold deposit is the presence of abundant iron sulphide minerals (pyrrhotite and/or pyrite). 1, record 3, English, - iron%20sulphide%20mineral
Record 3, Key term(s)
- iron-sulphide mineral
- iron sulfide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sulfure de fer
1, record 3, French, sulfure%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sulfure de Fe 1, record 3, French, sulfure%20de%20Fe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gîtes d’or dans des formations de fer sont caractérisés par [...] une étroite association entre l'or natif et les sulfures de fer [...] 1, record 3, French, - sulfure%20de%20fer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le guide empirique le plus utile lors de la recherche des gîtes d’or dans des formations de fer, quel qu’en soit le type, est la présence en abondance de sulfures de fer (pyrrhotite ou pyrite). 1, record 3, French, - sulfure%20de%20fer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfuro de hierro
1, record 3, Spanish, sulfuro%20de%20hierro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- native arsenic
1, record 4, English, native%20arsenic
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
native element : Any element found uncombined in a nongaseous state in nature. ... semimetal examples are antimony, arsenic, bismuth, and tellurium; ... 2, record 4, English, - native%20arsenic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arsenic natif
1, record 4, French, arsenic%20natif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément natif du système cristallin rhomboédrique, d’éclat métallique et noircissant au contact de l’air. 2, record 4, French, - arsenic%20natif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arsenic natif : Assez rare, fragile, à cristaux peu visibles, d’éclat métallique, brisé, il noircit au contact de l'air. En dehors de quelques gisements où il est exploité [...] l'arsenic et ses dérivés sont extrêmement répandus dans de nombreux minerais(fer, soufre, etc.). 3, record 4, French, - arsenic%20natif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Manganese Mining
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- meteoric nickeliferous iron
1, record 5, English, meteoric%20nickeliferous%20iron
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- géoxène
1, record 5, French, g%C3%A9ox%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fer natif, nickélifère, et d’origine météorique. 2, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9ox%C3%A8ne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Fer météoritique. 3, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9ox%C3%A8ne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-12-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Planets
- Astronomy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Widmanstätten structure
1, record 6, English, Widmanst%C3%A4tten%20structure
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Widmanstätten figure 1, record 6, English, Widmanst%C3%A4tten%20figure
correct
- Widmanstätten pattern 1, record 6, English, Widmanst%C3%A4tten%20pattern
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triangular pattern observed on polished and etched surfaces of iron meteorites (octahedrites), composed of parallel bands or plates of kamacite bordered by taenite and intersecting one another in two, three or four directions. 1, record 6, English, - Widmanst%C3%A4tten%20structure
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Planètes
- Astronomie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- structure de Widmanstätten
1, record 6, French, structure%20de%20Widmanst%C3%A4tten
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- figure de Widmanstätten 2, record 6, French, figure%20de%20Widmanst%C3%A4tten
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'un des caractères les plus fréquents des météorites ferrifères est la structure de Widmanstätten [...], structure que l'on rencontre également dans les enclaves de fer natif des basaltes des plateaux d’Ovifak(Groenland). C'est une structure lamelleuse que l'on fait apparaître en attaquant une surface polie par l'acide azotique étendu. Elle est formée par l'intrication de lamelles de composition différente. 1, record 6, French, - structure%20de%20Widmanst%C3%A4tten
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1978-08-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Astrochemistry and Cosmochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- holosiderite
1, record 7, English, holosiderite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A meteorite consisting of metallic iron without stony matter. 1, record 7, English, - holosiderite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Astrochimie et cosmochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- holosidère
1, record 7, French, holosid%C3%A8re
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Météorite formée entièrement de fer natif. 1, record 7, French, - holosid%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1978-01-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Lindgren's mineral sequence
1, record 8, English, Lindgren%27s%20mineral%20sequence
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The established mineral sequence, as determined ... by Lindgren [is given in the following table]. The minerals within each group are listed in the order of their deposition, the earliest-formed minerals being listed first. It must be emphasized that although the mineral sequence holds in general, there are many exceptions, reversals, and examples of overlapping deposition. ... 1. Quartz (continued), chlorite, tourmaline, lime-iron silicates, sericite, albite, adularia, barite, fluorite, siderite, rhodochrosite, ankerite, calcite (continued). 2. Magnetite, specularite (sometimes later, uraninite. 3. Pyrite, arsenopyrite, cobalt and nickel arsenides. 4. Cassiterite (sometimes preceding pyrite), wolframite (scheelite), molybdenite (?). 5. Pyrrhotite, pentlandite, chalcopyrite, stannite, bismuthinite (?) 6. Sphalerite, enargite, tennantite, tetrahedrite, chalcopyrite, bornite, galena, chalcocite, stromeyerite, argentite, ruby silver, polybasite, chalcopyrite, lead-silver sulfantimonides, native silver, native bismuth, electrum, tellurides, native gold. 7. Stibnite, cinnabar. 2, record 8, English, - Lindgren%27s%20mineral%20sequence
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- succession de Lindgren
1, record 8, French, succession%20de%20Lindgren
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voici cette succession, telle que W. Lindgren l'a proposée [...] :(1) Quartz, chlorite, tourmaline, silicates de fer et calcium séricite, albite adulaire, barytine, fluorine, sidérose, dialogite, ankérite, calcite(le dépôt de quartz et de calcite continue ou se répète souvent dans les phases suivantes.(2) Magnétite, oligiste(quelquefois un peu plus tard), uraninite.(3) Pyrite, mispickel, arséniures de nickel et de cobalt.(4) Cassitérite(précédant quelquefois la pyrite), wolfram et scheelite, molybdénite.(5) Pyrrhotine, pentlandite, chalcopyrite, stannine, bismuthine.(6) Blende, énargite, tennantite, tétraédrite, chalcopyrite, bornite, galène, chalcosine, stroméyérite, argentite, argents rouges, polybasite, chalcopyrite, sulfo-antimoniures de plomb et d’argent, argent, bismuth, électrum, tellurures, or natif.(7) Stibine, cinabre. 2, record 8, French, - succession%20de%20Lindgren
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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