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TENEUR RENTABLE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mining Wastes
- Economic Geology
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dead ground
1, record 1, English, dead%20ground
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- barren ground 1, record 1, English, barren%20ground
correct
- barren rock 2, record 1, English, barren%20rock
correct
- waste rock 3, record 1, English, waste%20rock
correct
- waste 4, record 1, English, waste
correct, noun
- mullock 4, record 1, English, mullock
correct, Australia
- dead rock 5, record 1, English, dead%20rock
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barren or submarginal rock or ore that has been mined, but is not of sufficient value to warrant treatment and is therefore removed ahead of the milling processes. 6, record 1, English, - dead%20ground
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oxide facies are selected that are clearly segregated from silicate, carbonate or sulphide facies and other barren rocks ... 7, record 1, English, - dead%20ground
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Déchets miniers
- Géologie économique
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stérile
1, record 1, French, st%C3%A9rile
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- roche stérile 2, record 1, French, roche%20st%C3%A9rile
correct, feminine noun
- déchets de roche 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chets%20de%20roche
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
stériles : Terres et roches improductives mêlées au minerai ou intercalées entre les filons et qu’il faut déblayer pour dégager le minerai. 4, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9rile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme de stériles désigne, pour tout mineur, la roche qui ne contient pas ou plus de minerai, ou trop peu pour en rendre l'exploitation rentable. Elle est stérile au sens premier du terme «qui ne produit pas», par opposition à «fertile», c'est donc une appellation liée à l'économie et non, comme on pourrait le penser par association d’idées, à la protection. Elle pourrait désigner dans l'industrie de l'extraction de l'uranium l'ensemble des résidus miniers et de traitement, comme ce serait le cas pour tout autre minerai traité sur place. Cependant, pour éviter la confusion, on préfère, pour l'uranium, réserver le terme de stériles aux roches déplacées pour permettre l'exploitation d’un gisement et dont la teneur est soit quasi nulle, soit trop faible pour qu'elles soient exploitables au cours du marché. 5, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9rile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Entre le minerai exploitable, et la roche complètement stérile se placent les roches un peu minéralisées mais inexploitables. 6, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9rile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stérile : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 7, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9rile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stériles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escombros mineros
- Geología económica
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- roca estéril
1, record 1, Spanish, roca%20est%C3%A9ril
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- source rock
1, record 2, English, source%20rock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- parent rock 2, record 2, English, parent%20rock
correct
- mother rock 3, record 2, English, mother%20rock
correct
- bedrock source 4, record 2, English, bedrock%20source
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock from which fragments have been derived which form a later, usually sedimentary rock. 5, record 2, English, - source%20rock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eluvial placers ... are formed upon hill slopes from minerals released from a nearby source rock. 6, record 2, English, - source%20rock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
source rock; bedrock source: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 2, English, - source%20rock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roche mère
1, record 2, French, roche%20m%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- roche-mère 2, record 2, French, roche%2Dm%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- roche source 3, record 2, French, roche%20source
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche qui, par érosion mécanique, a fourni les éléments détritiques d’un sédiment. 4, record 2, French, - roche%20m%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par soulèvement, exposition à l'air libre et altération de ce protolite, les concentrations [...] de substances utiles augmentent jusqu'à présenter une teneur rentable ou améliorée dans les gîtes résiduels sus-jacents ou adjacents aux roches mères. 3, record 2, French, - roche%20m%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roche mère : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - roche%20m%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- roca madre
1, record 2, Spanish, roca%20madre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Precious Stones (Mining)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- kimberlite pipe
1, record 3, English, kimberlite%20pipe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- kimberlitic pipe 2, record 3, English, kimberlitic%20pipe
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In kimberlite pipes, the grades and qualities of diamond vary considerably. Approximately 1% of all kimberlite pipes worldwide are economic. 1, record 3, English, - kimberlite%20pipe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation de pierres précieuses
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cheminée kimberlitique
1, record 3, French, chemin%C3%A9e%20kimberlitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La teneur en diamants des cheminées kimberlitiques et la qualité des pierres qui en sont extraites varient considérablement. Environ 1 % de toutes les cheminées kimberlitiques peuvent donner lieu à une exploitation rentable. 1, record 3, French, - chemin%C3%A9e%20kimberlitique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- surficial exposure
1, record 4, English, surficial%20exposure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By the mechanism of uplift, surficial exposure, and weathering of the precursor rock, the ... concentrations of the commodities of interest become enriched to economic or improved economic grades in residual deposits that overlie, or are adjacent to, the parent rocks. 1, record 4, English, - surficial%20exposure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exposition à l'air libre
1, record 4, French, exposition%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par soulèvement, exposition à l'air libre et altération de ce protolite, les concentrations [...] de substances utiles augmentent jusqu'à présenter une teneur rentable ou améliorée dans les gîtes résiduels sus-jacents ou adjacents aux roches mères. 1, record 4, French, - exposition%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20libre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-12-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
- Metals Mining
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high grade
1, record 5, English, high%20grade
correct, noun phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- high value 2, record 5, English, high%20value
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ore grades are somewhat variable. The lowest grade of working deposit in western countries appears to be at Outukumpu (Finnish) mine working 0.2% Ni ore. This low grade can be compared with the very high grade sections of some Western Australian deposits that run about 12% Ni. Of course, the overall grade for Australian deposits is less than this because lower grade ore is mined with these high grades. 3, record 5, English, - high%20grade
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The dunite pipes contain mineralization that is locally of high grade ... 2, record 5, English, - high%20grade
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The gold zones contained as much as 30% disseminated sulphides, but high gold values appear to have been independent of base metals. 2, record 5, English, - high%20grade
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
- Mines métalliques
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- forte teneur
1, record 5, French, forte%20teneur
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- teneur élevée 2, record 5, French, teneur%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- haute teneur 3, record 5, French, haute%20teneur
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fer étant un métal bon marché, le métallurgiste exige des teneurs élevées pour le minerai : 27 à 30 % pour le moins [...] 3, record 5, French, - forte%20teneur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] une assez forte teneur en manganèse(7 %) rend l'extraction rentable. [...] ce sont des amas énormes de sidérose [...] avec une forte teneur en Mn dans des calcaires et des schistes primaires. 3, record 5, French, - forte%20teneur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les cheminées de dunite sont le siège d’une minéralisation qui présente parfois une forte teneur [...] 4, record 5, French, - forte%20teneur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-03-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- skarn gold
1, record 6, English, skarn%20gold
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- gold skarn 1, record 6, English, gold%20skarn
correct
- gold-bearing skarn 1, record 6, English, gold%2Dbearing%20skarn
correct
- Au skarn 1, record 6, English, Au%20skarn
correct
- Au-bearing skarn 1, record 6, English, Au%2Dbearing%20skarn
correct
- Au-skarn deposit 1, record 6, English, Au%2Dskarn%20deposit
correct
- skarn gold deposit 1, record 6, English, skarn%20gold%20deposit
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Skarns which contain sufficient gold to be mined economically for that commodity alone, herein termed "Au skarns", have several common characteristics distinct from other types of Au-bearing skarns. 1, record 6, English, - skarn%20gold
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- skarn aurifère
1, record 6, French, skarn%20aurif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- skarn à minéralisation d'or 1, record 6, French, skarn%20%C3%A0%20min%C3%A9ralisation%20d%27or
correct, masculine noun
- skarn renfermant de l'or 1, record 6, French, skarn%20renfermant%20de%20l%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les skarns dont la teneur en or est suffisante pour que l'exploitation de ce seul métal soit rentable, appelés [...] «skarns aurifères» [...] présentent plusieurs caractéristiques qui les distinguent des autres types de skarns contenant de l'or, ou skarns à minéralisation d’or [...] 1, record 6, French, - skarn%20aurif%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Economic Geology
- Precious Stones (Mining)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- US$/c
1, record 7, English, US%24%2Fc
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- US dollars per carat 2, record 7, English, US%20dollars%20per%20carat
correct, plural
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grade (c/100 t) combined with stone value (US$/c) ... illustrates the ore value for a number of economic pipes worldwide. 1, record 7, English, - US%24%2Fc
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Carat (c) refers to the weight measure of diamonds. 3, record 7, English, - US%24%2Fc
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Géologie économique
- Exploitation de pierres précieuses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- $ US/ct
1, record 7, French, %24%20US%2Fct
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- dollars US par carat 2, record 7, French, dollars%20US%20par%20carat
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La teneur(ct/100 t) et la valeur des pierres($ US/ct) [...] donnent une idée de la valeur du minerai pour un certain nombre de cheminées se prêtant à une exploitation rentable un peu partout dans le monde. 1, record 7, French, - %24%20US%2Fct
Record 7, Key term(s)
- $ US/carat
- $ US par carat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2002-04-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mining Wastes
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- waste rock
1, record 8, English, waste%20rock
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- barren rock 2, record 8, English, barren%20rock
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rock generated by mining activities which does not have a sufficient uranium or thorium content to be ore. 1, record 8, English, - waste%20rock
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Waste rock originates from the removal of overburden and rock to gain access to an orebody. Waste rock may be classified as barren, low-grade (i.e., below the economic cut-off grade yet still containing significant mineralization) or reactive (i.e., containing other deleterious substances). 1, record 8, English, - waste%20rock
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Déchets miniers
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- stériles
1, record 8, French, st%C3%A9riles
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche extraite dont la teneur en uranium ou en thorium est insuffisante pour être considérée comme du minerai. 2, record 8, French, - st%C3%A9riles
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les stériles proviennent des morts-terrains et de la roche qui ont été enlevés pour accéder au gisement. Il existe trois catégories de stériles : les déchets non radioactifs, les déchets peu radioactifs(dont la teneur est importante, mais insuffisante pour que le minerai soit exploité de façon rentable) et les déchets réactifs(qui contiennent d’autres substances délétères). 2, record 8, French, - st%C3%A9riles
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-03-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- oil content 1, record 9, English, oil%20content
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- teneur en huile
1, record 9, French, teneur%20en%20huile
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume d’huile contenu dans l’unité de volume de milieu poreux. 1, record 9, French, - teneur%20en%20huile
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n’ y a pas d’impératif technique qui limite les teneurs en huile, mais la recherche d’une opération rentable impose une teneur minimale. [...] Il est admis qu'elle peut être abaissée jusqu'à 12 % 1, record 9, French, - teneur%20en%20huile
Record 9, Key term(s)
- teneur en hydrocarbures
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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