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EPITHERMAL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Various Metal Ores
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epithermal
1, record 1, English, epithermal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a hydrothermal mineral deposit formed within about 1 kilometer of the Earth's surface and in the temperature range of 50°-200 °C, occurring mainly as veins [and] also said of that environment. 2, record 1, English, - epithermal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "epithermal" is commonly reserved for deposits formed on land. However, volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits (VMS) are also epithermal deposits ... 3, record 1, English, - epithermal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Epithermal deposit, mineralization, system, vein. 4, record 1, English, - epithermal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épithermal
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pithermal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de phénomènes géologiques et plus particulièrement métallogéniques produits à température limitée (50 à 200 degrés C), et donc proches de la surface. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pithermal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] il n’ est pas commode de dissocier, dans la littérature, la notion d’épithermal et celle de subvolcanique-volcanique. La plupart des veines épithermales citées dans la littérature, surtout américaine, sont associées à des manifestations subvolcaniques-volcaniques [...] 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pithermal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Filon, gisement, gîte, système épithermal. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pithermal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Minéralisation, veine, zone épithermale. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pithermal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Minerales varios (Minas metálicas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- epitermal
1, record 1, Spanish, epitermal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de los filones que resultan del relleno de cavidades superficiales en un terreno volcánico y a temperaturas relativamente moderadas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - epitermal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La formación de los filones epitermales se debe a la precipitación de sustancias contenidas en disolución por aguas calientes y por la condensación de vapores. Adoptan el aspecto de brechas compuestas de sílice, calcita, baritina, fluorita, etc. y contienen a veces sulfuros metálicos. Pueden contener oro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - epitermal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- epithermal vein deposit
1, record 2, English, epithermal%20vein%20deposit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vein deposit formed within about a kilometre of the Earth's surface by hot (50-200 °C), ascending solutions which often produce shatter zones. 2, record 2, English, - epithermal%20vein%20deposit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the mesothermal vein deposits typically have gold/silver ratios greater than one, whereas the epithermal vein deposits are generally much more argentiferous. 1, record 2, English, - epithermal%20vein%20deposit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gisement filonien épithermal
1, record 2, French, gisement%20filonien%20%C3%A9pithermal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gîte filonien épithermal 2, record 2, French, g%C3%AEte%20filonien%20%C3%A9pithermal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gisements hydrothermaux : - filoniens hypothermaux. Exemple : pyrrhotite, nickel, cobalt; - filoniens mésothermaux. Exemple : blende, pyrite, galène, chalcopyrite; - filoniens épithermaux. Exemple : mercure. 1, record 2, French, - gisement%20filonien%20%C3%A9pithermal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Geochemistry
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- epithermal deposit
1, record 3, English, epithermal%20deposit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deposit formed in rocks of shallow depth from low-temperature hydrothermal solutions. 2, record 3, English, - epithermal%20deposit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
General characteristics of epithermal deposits. ... Depth of formation : Near surface to 1500 m. Temperature of formation: 50-200 °C. 3, record 3, English, - epithermal%20deposit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... epigenetic-hydrothermal deposits are classified according to their depth and temperature of formation - hypothermal deposits being deep-seated high temperature deposits; mesothermal deposits those formed at low temperatures and medium depths, and ... epithermal near-surface deposits. 3, record 3, English, - epithermal%20deposit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géochimie
- Thermalisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gisement épithermal
1, record 3, French, gisement%20%C3%A9pithermal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gîte épithermal 2, record 3, French, g%C3%AEte%20%C3%A9pithermal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pre-Tertiary
1, record 4, English, pre%2DTertiary
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pre-Tertiary: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 4, English, - pre%2DTertiary
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pre-Tertiary epithermal gold deposit. 3, record 4, English, - pre%2DTertiary
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prétertiaire
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9tertiaire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pré-tertiaire 2, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9%2Dtertiaire
correct
- du pré-Tertiaire 3, record 4, French, du%20pr%C3%A9%2DTertiaire
correct
- antétertiaire 4, record 4, French, ant%C3%A9tertiaire
correct
- antérieur au Tertiaire 5, record 4, French, ant%C3%A9rieur%20au%20Tertiaire
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une paléo-surface d’érosion, probablement antétertiaire, encastrée dans la tête du pli, bordée au sud par les schistes de Coulouma et au nord par les dolomies à lamines schisteuses du cambrien inférieur, présente un intérêt tout particulier par son originalité. 6, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9tertiaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les roches intrusives du pré-Tertiaire affleurent dans l’ouest et le centre de Bornéo où elles forment un massif batholitique très étendu, où subsistent quelques vestiges isolés de la couverture antérieure, constitué de roches métamorphisées du Carbonifère-Permien. 3, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9tertiaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pré-tertiaire; prétertiaire; antétertiaire : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9tertiaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Gîte d’or épithermal antérieur au Tertiaire. 5, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9tertiaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-08-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- epithermal vein
1, record 5, English, epithermal%20vein
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- epithermal lode 2, record 5, English, epithermal%20lode
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In epithermal veins the succession is usually quartz, pyrite, sphalerite, chalcopyrite, galena, tetrahedrite, finally argentite, gold, electrum, and complex sulphantimonides and sulpharsenides of silver and lead. 3, record 5, English, - epithermal%20vein
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- filon épithermal
1, record 5, French, filon%20%C3%A9pithermal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les «filons épithermaux» ont une minéralisation rappelant assez précisément les dépôts des sources thermales (silice, calcite, fluorine, barytine, éventuellement or, sulfures de fer, de mercure, d’antimoine). Ils se rencontrent dans des régions d’activité volcanique récente; on peut parfois prouver que l’épaisseur d’assises détruites par l’érosion a été faible depuis leur minéralisation et évaluer la profondeur à laquelle ils se sont formés. Dans ces filons, les cavités sont fréquentes, ainsi que les structures bréchoïdes; les formes sont irrégulières, parce que les fractures ont eu lieu près de la surface. Les minéraux concrétionnés, suggérant un mode de dépôt colloïdal, sont plus fréquents que dans les [filons hypothermaux et mésothermaux]. 2, record 5, French, - filon%20%C3%A9pithermal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] un filon hypothermal d’origine subvolcanique peut s’être mis en place à moindre profondeur qu'un filon épithermal d’origine plutonique. 3, record 5, French, - filon%20%C3%A9pithermal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] par ordre de température et de pression décroissantes, on classe les filons en hypothermaux, mésothermaux et épithermaux. 4, record 5, French, - filon%20%C3%A9pithermal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas metálicas
- Geología económica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- filón epitermal
1, record 5, Spanish, fil%C3%B3n%20epitermal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La formación de los filones epitermales se debe a la precipitación de sustancias contenidas en disolución por aguas calientes y por la condensación de vapores. Adoptan el aspecto de brechas compuestas de sílice, calcita, baritina, fluorita, etc. y contienen a veces sulfuros metálicos. Pueden contener oro. 1, record 5, Spanish, - fil%C3%B3n%20epitermal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-12-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Cinola deposit
1, record 6, English, Cinola%20deposit
correct, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cinola is the principal (clastic) sediment-hosted adularia-sericite epithermal gold deposit in Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Cinola%20deposit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gisement de Cinola
1, record 6, French, gisement%20de%20Cinola
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gisement de Cinola est le principal gisement d’or épithermal à adulaire-séricite encaissé dans des roches sédimentaires(clastiques) au Canada. 1, record 6, French, - gisement%20de%20Cinola
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-12-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Various Metal Ores
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- metallogene
1, record 7, English, metallogene
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- metallogenic environment 1, record 7, English, metallogenic%20environment
correct
- ore-forming environment 1, record 7, English, ore%2Dforming%20environment
correct
- minerogenic environment 1, record 7, English, minerogenic%20environment
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term metallogene is used to designate sequences of interrelated geological processes associated with prominent sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic, and/or structural features in a geological domain that have produced concentrations of elements and minerals in deposits of significant size and type. More than one type of mineral deposit may be developed in a single metallogene (Gross, 1977). 1, record 7, English, - metallogene
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ore-forming epithermal environment. 1, record 7, English, - metallogene
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- milieu métallogénique
1, record 7, French, milieu%20m%C3%A9tallog%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- milieu de formation des minéralisations 1, record 7, French, milieu%20de%20formation%20des%20min%C3%A9ralisations
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’expression «milieu métallogénique» se réfère à une séquence de processus géologiques interreliés qui ont entraîné la concentration d’éléments et de minéraux dans des gîtes d’importance, tant par la nature que par la taille, au sein d’un domaine géologique. Ces processus géologiques sont intimement associés aux entités sédimentaires, ignées, métamorphiques ou structurales qui caractérisent ce domaine géologique. Plusieurs types de gîtes minéraux peuvent se former au sein d’un seul milieu métallogénique (Gross, 1977). 1, record 7, French, - milieu%20m%C3%A9tallog%C3%A9nique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Milieu épithermal de formation des minéralisations. 1, record 7, French, - milieu%20m%C3%A9tallog%C3%A9nique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-11-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- epithermal environment
1, record 8, English, epithermal%20environment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Thermalisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- milieu épithermal
1, record 8, French, milieu%20%C3%A9pithermal
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Silbak-Premier deposit
1, record 9, English, Silbak%2DPremier%20deposit
correct, British Columbia
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The largest adularia-sericite epithermal deposit ... [in Canada]. 1, record 9, English, - Silbak%2DPremier%20deposit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gisement de Silbak-Premier
1, record 9, French, gisement%20de%20Silbak%2DPremier
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le plus vaste gisement épithermal à adulaire-séricite [au Canada]. 1, record 9, French, - gisement%20de%20Silbak%2DPremier
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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