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GISEMENT EPITHERMAL [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metals Mining
  • Geochemistry
  • Thermal Springs - Uses
DEF

A deposit formed in rocks of shallow depth from low-temperature hydrothermal solutions.

CONT

General characteristics of epithermal deposits. ... Depth of formation : Near surface to 1500 m. Temperature of formation: 50-200 °C.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines métalliques
  • Géochimie
  • Thermalisme

Spanish

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