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CONGLOMERATIQUE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conglomerate ore
1, record 1, English, conglomerate%20ore
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- conglomeratic ore 2, record 1, English, conglomeratic%20ore
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to by-product uranium, pyrite is recovered from some ores and used to produce sulphuric acid required by uranium extraction plants, and small amounts of osmium, iridium and diamonds are recovered from South African conglomerate ores. 3, record 1, English, - conglomerate%20ore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually refers to uranium ore mine from the Shinarump conglomerate formation. 4, record 1, English, - conglomerate%20ore
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- minerai conglomératique
1, record 1, French, minerai%20conglom%C3%A9ratique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conglomérat minéralisé 2, record 1, French, conglom%C3%A9rat%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a commencé à exploiter en 1955 les minerais conglomératiques de la région d'Elliot Lake (Ontario); [...] On a évalué à environ 0,1 p. 100 leur teneur en oxyde d'uranium [...] 3, record 1, French, - minerai%20conglom%C3%A9ratique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gold and Silver Mining
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auriferous reef
1, record 2, English, auriferous%20reef
correct, Africa, Australia, New Zealand
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gold reef 2, record 2, English, gold%20reef
correct, Africa, Australia, New Zealand
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the auriferous reefs and cements of the Tuapeka district, in New Zealand, are partially of Lower Carboniferous age. ... in certain places they form the country in which quartz reefs carrying gold and other minerals have been found. 1, record 2, English, - auriferous%20reef
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reef: ... a metalliferous mineral deposit, especially gold bearing quartz. 3, record 2, English, - auriferous%20reef
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reef: term used in Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. 4, record 2, English, - auriferous%20reef
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- reef aurifère
1, record 2, French, reef%20aurif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- banc de conglomérats aurifères 2, record 2, French, banc%20de%20conglom%C3%A9rats%20aurif%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
- banc conglomératique aurifère 3, record 2, French, banc%20conglom%C3%A9ratique%20aurif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- barre de conglomérat aurifère 4, record 2, French, barre%20de%20conglom%C3%A9rat%20aurif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les barres de conglomérat aurifère (les reefs ou récifs ainsi appelés car ils forment de petits reliefs à la surface du sol quand ils affleurent) comprennent, en général, de bas en haut : Le Dominion Reef [...]; le Main Reef [...]; le Bird Reef [...]; le Kimberley Reef [...]; l'Elsburg Reef [...]; le Black Reef [...] 4, record 2, French, - reef%20aurif%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] bancs de conglomérats aurifères, appelés «Reefs», parce qu'il donnent un petit relief en surface du fait de leur dureté. 2, record 2, French, - reef%20aurif%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] dans l'ensemble du Rand, les différents bancs conglomératiques [...] présentent chacun des caractères assez différents. Les teneurs en or dans chaque couche aurifère varient en général largement [...] 2, record 2, French, - reef%20aurif%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conglomerate bed
1, record 3, English, conglomerate%20bed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- conglomeratic bed 2, record 3, English, conglomeratic%20bed
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Occurrences of pyritiferous conglomerates have been reported in Karelia and Ukraine ... but, of these, some in Finland are epigenetic deposits, more akin to sandstone-type or unconformity-type deposits, in conglomerate beds that elsewhere and regionally are hematitic rather than pyritic ... 1, record 3, English, - conglomerate%20bed
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Turffontein Subgroup contains conglomeratic zones and individual massive conglomerate beds that are thicker and contain much larger pebbles than are present lower in the succession ... 1, record 3, English, - conglomerate%20bed
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Auriferous pyritic conglomeratic bed. 2, record 3, English, - conglomerate%20bed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couche conglomératique
1, record 3, French, couche%20conglom%C3%A9ratique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couche de conglomérat 2, record 3, French, couche%20de%20conglom%C3%A9rat
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La stratification entrecroisée, les couches conglomératiques intercalaires porteuses d'hématite oolithique et la disposition des cordons littoraux dans les zones de minerai montrent que l'érosion des oolithes, leur transport et leur mise en place sont tous survenus à peu près à la même époque. 1, record 3, French, - couche%20conglom%C3%A9ratique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Couche de conglomérat pyriteux à minéralisation aurifère. 2, record 3, French, - couche%20conglom%C3%A9ratique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- conglomeratic
1, record 4, English, conglomeratic
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to a conglomerate; composed or having the properties of conglomerate. 2, record 4, English, - conglomeratic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The elongate orebodies follow buried stream courses or lenses of conglomeratic material. 3, record 4, English, - conglomeratic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Conglomeratic quartzite, subarkose, zone. 4, record 4, English, - conglomeratic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conglomératique
1, record 4, French, conglom%C3%A9ratique
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le profil virtuel d'une poche de bauxite à couche moyenne conglomératique reposant et surmontée par des matériaux fins, correspond à un profil latéritique inversé. 2, record 4, French, - conglom%C3%A9ratique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En France, le petit gîte de Chaillac (Indre) se situe dans une formation gréseuse, conglomératique et argileuse d'âge hettangien [...] 3, record 4, French, - conglom%C3%A9ratique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Facies, quartzite, subarkose, zone conglomératique. 4, record 4, French, - conglom%C3%A9ratique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- conglomerate zone
1, record 5, English, conglomerate%20zone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- conglomeratic zone 1, record 5, English, conglomeratic%20zone
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone conglomératique
1, record 5, French, zone%20conglom%C3%A9ratique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-08-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- conglomeratic sheet
1, record 6, English, conglomeratic%20sheet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nappe conglomératique
1, record 6, French, nappe%20conglom%C3%A9ratique
correct, feminine 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 2006-07-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Keelor conglomerate zone
1, record 7, English, Keelor%20conglomerate%20zone
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone conglomératique Keelor
1, record 7, French, zone%20conglom%C3%A9ratique%20Keelor
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
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 2005-04-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Copper Mining
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Calumet Conglomerate lode
1, record 8, English, Calumet%20Conglomerate%20lode
correct, see observation, regional, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Calumet Conglomerate 1, record 8, English, Calumet%20Conglomerate
correct, see observation, regional, United States
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on the Keweenaw Peninsula. 1, record 8, English, - Calumet%20Conglomerate%20lode
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Mines de cuivre
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- horizon conglomératique minéralisé du gisement de Calumet
1, record 8, French, horizon%20conglom%C3%A9ratique%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9%20du%20gisement%20de%20Calumet
correct, see observation, masculine noun, regional, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
péninsule Keweenaw. 1, record 8, French, - horizon%20conglom%C3%A9ratique%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9%20du%20gisement%20de%20Calumet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- conglomeratic sandstone 1, record 9, English, conglomeratic%20sandstone
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fragments cemented to form a conglomerate range from pebbles (a fraction of an inch) to boulders (many feet in diameter) ... They may be closely crowded together with little matrix, or mingled with any proportion of matrix. If the pebbles are sparse, the rock is termed a conglomeratic sandstone. 2, record 9, English, - conglomeratic%20sandstone
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- grès conglomératique
1, record 9, French, gr%C3%A8s%20conglom%C3%A9ratique
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la roche globale possède plus d'une fraction granulométrique, on ajoute alors au nom de la roche un qualificatif décrivant la nature de la fraction granulométrique secondaire. On parle alors de conglomérat gréseux, de grès conglomératique, de grès silteux, etc. 1, record 9, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20conglom%C3%A9ratique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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