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MINE DOUCE [3 records]

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Record 1 2016-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
(Zn,Fe)S
formula
DEF

A yellow, brown or black isometric mineral [which] has a highly perfect dodecahedral cleavage and a resinous to adamantine luster.

CONT

The characteristic luster and association with pyrite and galena generally serve to identify sphalerite.

OBS

[Sphalerite] is a widely distributed ore of zinc; commonly associated with galena in veins and other deposits.

OBS

blackjack; jack: a synonym of sphalerite, especially a dark variety. The term was originated by miners who regarded sphalerite as an impish intrusion ("jack") of worthless material in lead ores.

PHR

Pale sphalerite.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
(Zn,Fe)S
formula
DEF

Minéral du système cristallin cubique, d'éclat vitreux à résineux, de couleur gris noir.

CONT

La blende, principal minerai de zinc, est classiquement associée à la pyrite et à la galène [...] Pure, elle est incolore, mais communément, elle est jaune à brun noirâtre. [...] L'éclat est résineux [...]

OBS

sphalérite : étymologie : du grec sphaléros, «décevant, trompeur». Allusion à la confusion qui existait autrefois entre la galène et la sphalérite.

PHR

Sphalérite claire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
(Zn,Fe)S
formula
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Record 2 2013-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cosmetology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cosmétologie

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2004-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Mine Water Drainage
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

The results of Phase 1, which completed December 2002, show that analyses of noble gas concentrations in fresh mine water samples can be used to determine the atmospheric temperature at the time of groundwater recharge (i.e. paleothermometry) and hence the timing of its recharge based on paleoclimatic information for the site.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Écoulement et épuisement des eaux de mines
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

Les résultats de la phase 1, complétée en décembre 2002, ont montré que l'on peut, à partir des analyses de concentrations de gaz rare dans des échantillons d'eau de mine douce, déterminer la température de l'atmosphère lors de l'alimentation de la nappe souterraine (donc d'effectuer des mesures paléothermométriques) et, ainsi, déterminer, à partir de données paléoclimatiques sur le site, à quel moment la nappe a été alimentée.

Spanish

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