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TENEUR MOYENNE MINERAI [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- porphyry deposit
1, record 1, English, porphyry%20deposit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- porphyritic deposit 2, record 1, English, porphyritic%20deposit
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Porphyry deposits are large, low-to medium-grade deposits in which hypogene ore minerals are primarily structurally controlled and which are spatially and genetically related to felsic to intermediate porphyritic intrusions ... 1, record 1, English, - porphyry%20deposit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Porphyry deposits are the world's most important source of copper, molybdenum, and rhenium, and are major sources of gold, silver, and tin ... 1, record 1, English, - porphyry%20deposit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Porphyry Cu-Mo-Au-Ag deposit. 1, record 1, English, - porphyry%20deposit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gîte porphyrique
1, record 1, French, g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gisement porphyrique 2, record 1, French, gisement%20porphyrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] en matière de cuivre, gîte irrégulier considérable, mais à basse teneur, constitué par une combinaison d’imprégnation et de stockwerks dans des masses de porphyre craquelées et altérées, ou dans des roches intrusives de structure analogue, ou dans des roches encaissantes voisines. 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gîtes porphyriques sont formés de minerai à teneur faible à moyenne occupant un vaste volume dans lequel la répartition des minéraux valorisables hypogènes est contrôlée essentiellement par la structure; ces gîtes sont associés spatialement et apparentés génétiquement à des intrusions porphyriques felsiques à intermédiaires [...] 1, record 1, French, - g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les gisements porphyriques constituent les plus importantes sources au monde de cuivre, de molybdène et de rhénium et ils fournissent des quantités importantes d’or, d’argent et d’étain [...] 1, record 1, French, - g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Gîte porphyrique de Cu-Mo-Au-Ag. 1, record 1, French, - g%C3%AEte%20porphyrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drill indicated reserves
1, record 2, English, drill%20indicated%20reserves
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drill-indicated resources 1, record 2, English, drill%2Dindicated%20resources
correct, plural
- drill-indicated inventary 1, record 2, English, drill%2Dindicated%20inventary
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canada, the Sue-Dianne deposit has drill-indicated resources of 8 million tonnes averaging 0.8% Cu, approximately 100 ppm U, and locally significant values in Au ... 1, record 2, English, - drill%20indicated%20reserves
Record 2, Key term(s)
- drill-indicated reserves
- drill indicated resources
- drill indicated inventary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réserves indiquées par forage
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9serves%20indiqu%C3%A9es%20par%20forage
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réserves délimitées par sondage 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9serves%20d%C3%A9limit%C3%A9es%20par%20sondage
correct, feminine noun, plural
- ressources indiquées par sondage 1, record 2, French, ressources%20indiqu%C3%A9es%20par%20sondage
correct, feminine noun, plural
- réserves évaluées à partir de forages 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9serves%20%C3%A9valu%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20partir%20de%20forages
correct, feminine noun, plural
- réserves d'après les forages 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9serves%20d%27apr%C3%A8s%20les%20forages
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Canada, le gisement de Sue-Dianne contient des réserves indiquées par forage de 8 millions de tonnes(Mt) de minerai renfermant une teneur moyenne en Cu de 0, 8 % et en U d’environ 100 ppm, avec des concentrations significatives de Au par endroits [...] 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9serves%20indiqu%C3%A9es%20par%20forage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
- Metals Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- workable grade
1, record 3, English, workable%20grade
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- workable concentration 2, record 3, English, workable%20concentration
correct
- production grade 3, record 3, English, production%20grade
correct
- pay grade 4, record 3, English, pay%20grade
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Only the mineable reserves are used to calculate the production grade of the ore that will be delivered to the mill. 3, record 3, English, - workable%20grade
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The shape and nature of ore deposits ... affects the workable grade. 1, record 3, English, - workable%20grade
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
- Mines métalliques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- teneur d'exploitabilité
1, record 3, French, teneur%20d%27exploitabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- teneur exploitable 2, record 3, French, teneur%20exploitable
correct, feminine noun
- concentration exploitable 3, record 3, French, concentration%20exploitable
correct, feminine noun
- teneur payante 4, record 3, French, teneur%20payante
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l’on calcule la teneur exploitable d’un minerai, on ne tient compte que des réserves exploitables qui seront livrées à l’usine de traitement. 5, record 3, French, - teneur%20d%27exploitabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il y a lieu de distinguer trois sortes de teneur dans une exploitation de minerai : la «teneur minéralogique» [...] la «teneur exploitable», qui est celle du minerai suffisamment riche pour être extrait; la «teneur marchande» [...] 6, record 3, French, - teneur%20d%27exploitabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] la teneur exploitable [...] dépend de la méthode d’exploitation et des matériels utilisés; elle intègre des pertes inévitables et éventuellement une dilution du minerai si l'épaisseur minéralisée est en moyenne inférieure à la dimension des ouvrages; [...] 7, record 3, French, - teneur%20d%27exploitabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Les teneurs d’exploitabilité des gisements [de cuivre] varient entre 0,6 et 4 %, les tonnages entre 20 000 tonnes-métal et plus de 1 million de tonnes. 8, record 3, French, - teneur%20d%27exploitabilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología económica
- Minas metálicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenido remuneratorio
1, record 3, Spanish, contenido%20remuneratorio
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- -equivalent
1, record 4, English, %2Dequivalent
correct, suffix
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The potash deposits in Saskatchewan are estimated to contain greater than 14 billion tonnes of recoverable K2O-equivalent by conventional mining at an average grade of 25%. The deposits in New Brunswick contain several million tonnes of ore averaging 20 to 30% K2O-equivalent. 1, record 4, English, - %2Dequivalent
Record 4, Key term(s)
- equivalent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- équivalent en
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20en
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gisements de potasse de la Saskatchewan contiennent plus de 14 milliards de tonnes(Gt) d’équivalent en K2O récupérables par les méthodes classiques d’exploitation, et la teneur moyenne est de 25 %. Les gisements du Nouveau-Brunswick contiennent plusieurs millions de tonnes de minerai renfermant en moyenne 20 à 30 % d’équivalent en K2. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20en
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
- Metals Mining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- average
1, record 5, English, average
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canada, the Sue-Dianne deposit has drill-indicated resources of 8 million tonnes averaging 0.8% Cu, approximately 100 ppm U, and locally significant values in Au ... 1, record 5, English, - average
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Most foreign deposits are in the 100 to 500 million tonne range and average 45 to 65% iron ... 1, record 5, English, - average
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
- Mines métalliques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- renfermer une teneur moyenne
1, record 5, French, renfermer%20une%20teneur%20moyenne
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- titrer en moyenne 1, record 5, French, titrer%20en%20moyenne
correct
- contenir en moyenne 1, record 5, French, contenir%20en%20moyenne
correct
- montrer une teneur moyenne 1, record 5, French, montrer%20une%20teneur%20moyenne
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Canada, le gisement de Sue-Dianne contient des réserves indiquées par forage de 8 millions de tonnes(Mt) de minerai renfermant une teneur moyenne en Cu de 0, 8 % et en U d’environ 100 ppm, avec des concentrations significatives de Au par endroits [...] 1, record 5, French, - renfermer%20une%20teneur%20moyenne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La plupart des gisements d’importance à l’étranger recèlent entre 100 et 500 Mt de minerai titrant en moyenne de 45 à 65 % de fer [...] 1, record 5, French, - renfermer%20une%20teneur%20moyenne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-02-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mining width
1, record 6, English, mining%20width
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mining grades (i.e. grades of ore diluted to mining width) were on average 0.2% U, and the maximum average grade was as great as 0.4% U. 1, record 6, English, - mining%20width
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- largeur d'extraction
1, record 6, French, largeur%20d%27extraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les teneurs à l'extraction(c'est-à-dire les teneurs du minerai dilué en fonction de la largeur d’extraction) s’élevaient en moyenne à 0, 2 % de U et la teneur maximale moyenne, à 0, 4 % de U. 1, record 6, French, - largeur%20d%27extraction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-10-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Tellnes deposit
1, record 7, English, Tellnes%20deposit
correct, Norway
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Tellnes deposit is about 2800 m long, 400 m wide, and at least 350 m deep. Estimated reserves are 300 million tonnes of ore averaging 18% TiO2 as ilmenite, 2% magnetite, and 0.25% sulphides. 1, record 7, English, - Tellnes%20deposit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gisement de Tellnes
1, record 7, French, gisement%20de%20Tellnes
correct, masculine noun, Norway
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gisement de Tellnes mesure environ 2 800 m de longueur sur 400 m de largeur et se prolonge en profondeur sur au moins 350 m. Les réserves sont évaluées à 300 Mt d’un minerai présentant une teneur moyenne en TiO2, sous forme d’ilmémite, de 18 % et qui contient 2 % de magnétite et 0, 25 % de sulfures. 1, record 7, French, - gisement%20de%20Tellnes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-10-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Various Metal Ores
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Lac Tio deposit
1, record 8, English, Lac%20Tio%20deposit
correct, Quebec
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Lac Tio deposit near Lac Allard, Quebec ... is the only titanium-iron deposit ... mined in Canada at present. [It] is a flat-lying irregular tabular intrusive mass, 1100 m long and 1000 m wide, which is estimated to contain more than 125 million tonnes of ore averaging 32% TiO2 as ilmenite and 36% FeO. 1, record 8, English, - Lac%20Tio%20deposit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gisement de Lac Tio
1, record 8, French, gisement%20de%20Lac%20Tio
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Québec, le gisement de Lac Tio, situé à proximité du lac Allard [...] est le seul gisement de titane-fer [...] actuellement exploité au Canada. [Il] consiste en une masse intrusive tabulaire de forme irrégulière reposant à l'horizontale, de 1 100 m de longueur sur 1 000 m de largeur qui, selon les estimations, renfermerait plus de 125 Mt de minerai présentant une teneur moyenne en TiO2, sous forme d’ilménite, de 32 % et une teneur en FeO de 36 %. 1, record 8, French, - gisement%20de%20Lac%20Tio
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-12-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
- Metals Mining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- average ore grade
1, record 9, English, average%20ore%20grade
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- average grade of ore 1, record 9, English, average%20grade%20of%20ore
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The average ore grade in the Nikopol deposits is 15-25% Mn and at Chiaturi it varies from a few to 35%. 1, record 9, English, - average%20ore%20grade
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In 1970, Zambie produced 686 000 t of copper, the average grade of ore mined was 3.8% .... 1, record 9, English, - average%20ore%20grade
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
- Mines métalliques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- teneur moyenne du minerai
1, record 9, French, teneur%20moyenne%20du%20minerai
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De nombreux facteurs conditionnent la rentabilité : la teneur moyenne en matière utile, qui peut varier selon les facilités d’enrichissement ou de récupération; [...] 2, record 9, French, - teneur%20moyenne%20du%20minerai
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le minerai avait une teneur moyenne en Cr2O3 de 35 p. 100; [...] 3, record 9, French, - teneur%20moyenne%20du%20minerai
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-01-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- contained copper
1, record 10, English, contained%20copper
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cuivre contenu
1, record 10, French, cuivre%20contenu
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuivre contenu dans le minerai total en place. [...] Relation entre la teneur et le tonnage du minerai extrait [...], du minerai total [...] et du cuivre contenu [...] 1, record 10, French, - cuivre%20contenu
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la «courbe en S» de Thompson. Son maximum correspond au point où le tonnage du cuivre contenu cesse de s’accroître lorsque la teneur moyenne du minerai continue à décroître. 1, record 10, French, - cuivre%20contenu
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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