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HYPOGENE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypogene solution
1, record 1, English, hypogene%20solution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solution hypogène
1, record 1, French, solution%20hypog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypogene
1, record 2, English, hypogene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hypogenic 2, record 2, English, hypogenic
correct
- hypogeic 3, record 2, English, hypogeic
- hypogeal 3, record 2, English, hypogeal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a geologic process, and of its resultant features, occurring within and below the crust of the Earth. 4, record 2, English, - hypogene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypogene: A term proposed for all rocks that have assumed their present form at great depths beneath the surface. 3, record 2, English, - hypogene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypogénique
1, record 2, French, hypog%C3%A9nique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hypogène 1, record 2, French, hypog%C3%A8ne
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un processus géologique ayant agi en profondeur de la croûte terrestre. 1, record 2, French, - hypog%C3%A9nique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipogénico
1, record 2, Spanish, hipog%C3%A9nico
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que tiene su origen en las profundidades de la corteza terrestre. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hipog%C3%A9nico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hypogene
1, record 3, English, hypogene
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applied to mineral deposits or ore deposits formed by ascending hot waters. 2, record 3, English, - hypogene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are many ... types of alteration, among these may be mentioned alunitization, which may be of either hypogene or supergene origin ... 3, record 3, English, - hypogene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrasted with supergene. 2, record 3, English, - hypogene
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hypogène
1, record 3, French, hypog%C3%A8ne
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S’applique aux gîtes minéraux formés par des solutions hydrothermales ascendantes. 2, record 3, French, - hypog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les minéraux du protore sont qualifiés d’«hypogènes» quand le gisement primitif s’est formé «per ascensum». 3, record 3, French, - hypog%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hypogene alteration
1, record 4, English, hypogene%20alteration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two main divisions of wall rock alteration: hypogene and supergene. Hypogene alteration is caused by ascending hydrothermal solutions, and supergene alteration by descending meteoric water reacting with previously mineralized ground. 2, record 4, English, - hypogene%20alteration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- altération hypogène
1, record 4, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20hypog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les altérations hypogènes se traduisent par la formation d’illite, carbonates sous forme de quartz, jaspes et silice claire. 2, record 4, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20hypog%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Geochemistry
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- primary mineralization
1, record 5, English, primary%20mineralization
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Discordant veins and fracture-fillings ... are common in volcanic vents and proximal deposits. Some of the high-grade veins appear to result from the remobilization of uranium during geological events post-dating the primary mineralization. 2, record 5, English, - primary%20mineralization
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géochimie
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- minéralisation primaire
1, record 5, French, min%C3%A9ralisation%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- minéralisation primitive 2, record 5, French, min%C3%A9ralisation%20primitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] quand un dépôt métallifère est exposé en surface il est oxydé en un chapeau de fer [...] Toutefois, si l’érosion est très active et progresse plus vite que l’altération, la minéralisation «primaire» [...] peut affleurer. [...] Dans la zone d’oxydation la minéralisation primaire a perdu, par lessivage, une grande partie de ses constituants chimiques utiles. Sa composition minéralogique, sa structure et sa composition chimique ont été profondément modifiées. Le prospecteur doit connaître ces modifications s’il veut pouvoir raisonner efficacement sur la minéralisation primaire que l’on peut s’attendre à rencontrer en profondeur. 3, record 5, French, - min%C3%A9ralisation%20primaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les formes cubiques dominent dans les pyrites de basse température, en particulier sédimentaires, tandis que le pyritoèdre s’est montré prédominant dans la minéralisation primaire(hypogène) la plus riche d’un dépôt de cuivre porphyrique [...] 3, record 5, French, - min%C3%A9ralisation%20primaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primaire : Qualifie [...] certains types de minéralisation qui ont été formés en même temps que la couche qui les contient. 4, record 5, French, - min%C3%A9ralisation%20primaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hypogene vein
1, record 6, English, hypogene%20vein
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- filon hypogène
1, record 6, French, filon%20hypog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-11-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hypogene origin
1, record 7, English, hypogene%20origin
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Thermalisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- formation hypogène
1, record 7, French, formation%20hypog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-09-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hypogene leaching
1, record 8, English, hypogene%20leaching
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- processus hypogène de lessivage
1, record 8, French, processus%20hypog%C3%A8ne%20de%20lessivage
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 2004-08-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hypogene mineral
1, record 9, English, hypogene%20mineral
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- minéral hypogène
1, record 9, French, min%C3%A9ral%20hypog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On s’est efforcé [...] de séparer les minéraux «hypogènes» (formés en profondeur) des «supergènes» dus à l’intervention atmosphérique sur les précédents. 2, record 9, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20hypog%C3%A8ne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-08-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Geochemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- prograde deposit
1, record 10, English, prograde%20deposit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prograde deposits form at moderate to deep levels in the crust ... mainly from magmatic-hydrothermal fluids expelled from the associated intrusions, but also by deep hypogene leaching and enrichment of copper-bearing protore by meteoric waters ... 1, record 10, English, - prograde%20deposit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Géochimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gîte issu d’une évolution prograde
1, record 10, French, g%C3%AEte%20issu%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20%C3%A9volution%20prograde
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gîtes issus d’une évolution prograde se forment à des niveaux intermédiaires ou profonds de la croûte [...] principalement à partir de fluides magmatiques-hydrothermaux expulsés des intrusions associées, mais également par un processus hypogène de lessivage et d’enrichissement, par des eaux météoriques, d’un protore cuprifère situé en profondeur [...] 1, record 10, French, - g%C3%AEte%20issu%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20%C3%A9volution%20prograde
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-08-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hypogene mineralization
1, record 11, English, hypogene%20mineralization
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "supergene mineralization." 2, record 11, English, - hypogene%20mineralization
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- minéralisation hypogène
1, record 11, French, min%C3%A9ralisation%20hypog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-10-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- autopneumatolysis
1, record 12, English, autopneumatolysis
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autometamorphism involving the crystallization of minerals or the alteration of a rock by gaseous emanations originating in the magma or rock itself. 2, record 12, English, - autopneumatolysis
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- autopneumatolyse
1, record 12, French, autopneumatolyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivision de l’autométamorphisme, limitée normalement aux changements métamorphiques ayant lieu au stade pneumatolytique du refroidissement du magma, lorsque les températures sont approximativement entre 400 °C et 600 °C. 2, record 12, French, - autopneumatolyse
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous [les] processus endométasomatiques, qui achèvent la formation des granites concernés, sont à distinguer des processus d’«autopneumatolyse» qui détruisent au contraire le granite lui-même. C'est le cas du développement des greisens, ou de la kaolinisation hypogène, phénomènes dus à des afflux localisés de pneumatolytes ultimes [...] 3, record 12, French, - autopneumatolyse
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Mineralogía
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- autopneumatólisis
1, record 12, Spanish, autopneumat%C3%B3lisis
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hypogene deposit
1, record 13, English, hypogene%20deposit
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "hypogene." 2, record 13, English, - hypogene%20deposit
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- dépôt hypogène
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20hypog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Geochemistry
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hypogene ore
1, record 14, English, hypogene%20ore
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ore deposited from ascending hydrothermal solutions of magmatic origin. 2, record 14, English, - hypogene%20ore
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In supergene sulphide enrichment the minerals of economic interest are carried down into hypogene (primary) ore where they are precipitated with a resultant increase in metal content ... 3, record 14, English, - hypogene%20ore
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "supergene ore." 4, record 14, English, - hypogene%20ore
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géochimie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- minerai hypogène
1, record 14, French, minerai%20hypog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Minerais primaires ou hypogènes (engendrés en profondeur). L’uranium s’y trouve en majeure partie à l’état tétravalent [...] 2, record 14, French, - minerai%20hypog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à «minerai supergène». 3, record 14, French, - minerai%20hypog%C3%A8ne
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1993-01-12
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Geochemistry
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- hypogene primary ore
1, record 15, English, hypogene%20primary%20ore
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In supergene sulphide enrichment the minerals of economic interest are carried down into hypogene (primary) ore where they are precipitated with a resultant increase in metal content ... 1, record 15, English, - hypogene%20primary%20ore
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géochimie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- minerai primaire hypogène
1, record 15, French, minerai%20primaire%20hypog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les solutions froides diluées descendent. En dessous de la zone de lessivage [...], elles peuvent [...] donner naissance à des minerais oxydés. Au-dessous de la surface phréatique elles réagissent sur les sulfures primaires «hypogènes» et précipitent des sulfures secondaires, «supergènes». Cette zone de cémentation est fréquemment très enrichie par rapport à la zone d’oxydation et au minerai primaire hypogène. 1, record 15, French, - minerai%20primaire%20hypog%C3%A8ne
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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