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COBALTIFERE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cobalt-rich crust
1, record 1, English, cobalt%2Drich%20crust
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cobalt-bearing crust 2, record 1, English, cobalt%2Dbearing%20crust
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cobalt-rich crusts are similar to polymetallic nodules in that they are formed from the accumulation of metals that have been dissolved in seawater. 3, record 1, English, - cobalt%2Drich%20crust
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- croûte cobaltifère
1, record 1, French, cro%C3%BBte%20cobaltif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- encroûtement cobaltifère 1, record 1, French, encro%C3%BBtement%20cobaltif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encroûtement qui s'étend sur des dizaines de kilomètres à une profondeur d'environ 1000 m [...] se caractérisent par des teneurs intéressantes en cobalt qui vont de 1 à 2 %. 1, record 1, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20cobaltif%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- manganiferous and cobaltiferous sandstone
1, record 2, English, manganiferous%20and%20cobaltiferous%20sandstone
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "manganiferous," "cobaltiferous," and "sandstone." 1, record 2, English, - manganiferous%20and%20cobaltiferous%20sandstone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grès manganésifère et cobaltifère
1, record 2, French, gr%C3%A8s%20mangan%C3%A9sif%C3%A8re%20et%20cobaltif%C3%A8re
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grès manganésifère et cobaltifère. [...] une roche noirâtre composée de grains de quartz associés à du deutoxyde de manganèse et de cobalt, avec traces de cuivre et d'arsenic. 1, record 2, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20mangan%C3%A9sif%C3%A8re%20et%20cobaltif%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Nickel and Cobalt Mining
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cobaltiferous
1, record 3, English, cobaltiferous
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... containing cobalt ... 2, record 3, English, - cobaltiferous
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cobalt-bearing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines de cobalt et de nickel
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cobaltifère
1, record 3, French, cobaltif%C3%A8re
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui contient du cobalt. 2, record 3, French, - cobaltif%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Minerai cobaltifère. 3, record 3, French, - cobaltif%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nickel and Cobalt Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cobaltiferous ore
1, record 4, English, cobaltiferous%20ore
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cobaltiferous: containing cobalt (cobaltiferous ores). 1, record 4, English, - cobaltiferous%20ore
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cobalt-bearing ore
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines de cobalt et de nickel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- minerai cobaltifère
1, record 4, French, minerai%20cobaltif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cobaltifère : Qui contient du cobalt. 2, record 4, French, - minerai%20cobaltif%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nickel est extrait [...] dans le Manitoba [...] et dans le nord du Québec, et récupéré dans les minerais cobaltifères. 1, record 4, French, - minerai%20cobaltif%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nickel and Cobalt Mining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cobalt-only vein
1, record 5, English, cobalt%2Donly%20vein
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By analogy with "gold-only deposit" (see record). 1, record 5, English, - cobalt%2Donly%20vein
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mines de cobalt et de nickel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- filon essentiellement cobaltifère
1, record 5, French, filon%20essentiellement%20cobaltif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le traitement des minerais mixtes est à l'origine de la plus grande partie des 20 000 t produites dans le monde. [...] Le Canada [...] dans l'Ontario [...], le Maroc [...] dans la vallée du Draat de l'Imini [...] e t l'U.R.S.S. [...] dans le nord du Caucase exploitent plutôt des filons essentiellement cobaltifères [...] 1, record 5, French, - filon%20essentiellement%20cobaltif%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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