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ZONE FRACTUREE [2 records]

Record 1 2011-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
  • Glaciology
DEF

An area with a great number of fractures.

OBS

fracture zone: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
  • Glaciologie
CONT

Les images obtenues permettent de décrire une segmentation complexe incluant une zone de fracture, des incurvations de la vallée axiale et des interruptions des rides néovolcaniques.

OBS

zone de fractures : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tectónica
  • Glaciología
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Record 2 2006-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Metal Ores
  • Tectonics
DEF

A zone of closely spaced fractures whether mineralized or not.

CONT

Nature of ore zones. Extensive replacement deposits or fracture-filling. ... Tabular bodies, sheeted zones, stockworks, pipes, saddle-reefs, bedding-surface deposits.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
  • Tectonique

Spanish

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