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EPIGENIQUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epigenetic
1, record 1, English, epigenetic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- epigenic 2, record 1, English, epigenic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In ore petrology, applied to mineral deposits of later origin than the enclosing rocks ... 2, record 1, English, - epigenetic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An epigenetic deposit ... is one believed to have come into being after the host rocks in which it occurs. A good igneous analogy is a dyke; an example among ore deposits is a vein. 3, record 1, English, - epigenetic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "syngenetic" which applies to mineral deposits formed contemporaneously with the enclosing rocks. 4, record 1, English, - epigenetic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épigénétique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épigénique 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9pig%C3%A9nique
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S’applique à des gîtes minéraux mis en place après la formation des roches encaissantes. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est toujours délicat de trancher entre les concrétions syngénétiques, contemporaines des sédiments dans lesquels on les rencontre, et les concrétions épigénétiques formées tardivement. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- epigenetic
1, record 2, English, epigenetic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... said of a secondary sedimentary structure formed after the deposition of the sediment. 1, record 2, English, - epigenetic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épigénique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pig%C3%A9nique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultant d’une épigénie. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pig%C3%A9nique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Geochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- epigenetic ore
1, record 3, English, epigenetic%20ore
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Epigenetic ores, developed in dilatant zones along faults, often show signs of dynamic effects (brecciation, plastic flowage, etc.) due to fault movements during and after mineralization. 1, record 3, English, - epigenetic%20ore
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Strongly metamorphosed ores may develop many similar features to high temperature epigenetic ores for which they may be mistaken. 1, record 3, English, - epigenetic%20ore
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "epigenetic." 2, record 3, English, - epigenetic%20ore
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- minerai épigénétique
1, record 3, French, minerai%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- minerai épigénique 1, record 3, French, minerai%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9nique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Metals Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- epigenetic hydrothermal solution
1, record 4, English, epigenetic%20hydrothermal%20solution
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is little doubt that the majority of deposits of [the strata-bound] class have been formed from epigenetic hydrothermal solutions. 1, record 4, English, - epigenetic%20hydrothermal%20solution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Mines métalliques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- solution hydrothermale épigénétique
1, record 4, French, solution%20hydrothermale%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «solution épigénétique» et «solution hydrothermale». 1, record 4, French, - solution%20hydrothermale%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- solution hydrothermale épigénique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
- Geochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- epigenetic ore deposit
1, record 5, English, epigenetic%20ore%20deposit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... [an] ore (mineral) deposit of later origin than the enclosing rocks. 2, record 5, English, - epigenetic%20ore%20deposit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
- Géochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gisement minéral épigénique
1, record 5, French, gisement%20min%C3%A9ral%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9nique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gîte minéral épigénique 1, record 5, French, g%C3%AEte%20min%C3%A9ral%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9nique
proposal, masculine noun
- gisement minéral épigénétique 1, record 5, French, gisement%20min%C3%A9ral%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
proposal, masculine noun
- gîte minéral épigénétique 1, record 5, French, g%C3%AEte%20min%C3%A9ral%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gîte minéral de formation secondaire à l’intérieur de la roche encaissante. 1, record 5, French, - gisement%20min%C3%A9ral%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9nique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir fiche «gisement épigénétique». 1, record 5, French, - gisement%20min%C3%A9ral%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9nique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1978-01-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- land-pebble phosphate
1, record 6, English, land%2Dpebble%20phosphate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- land pebble 1, record 6, English, land%20pebble
correct
- land rock 1, record 6, English, land%20rock
correct
- matrix rock 1, record 6, English, matrix%20rock
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term used in Florida for a residual "pebble phosphate" occurring in clayey, gravelly, or compacted beds below the surface of the ground. 1, record 6, English, - land%2Dpebble%20phosphate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- land rock
1, record 6, French, land%20rock
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'altération et la phosphatisation épigénique d’un niveau calcaire a produit, dans la masse, des chapelets de blocs incohérents semblables à des éléments de conglomérat(land rock). 1, record 6, French, - land%20rock
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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