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SULFURE MASSIF [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- massive sulphide deposit
1, record 1, English, massive%20sulphide%20deposit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- massive sulfide deposit 2, record 1, English, massive%20sulfide%20deposit
correct
- deposit of massive sulphides 3, record 1, English, deposit%20of%20massive%20sulphides
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rich concentration of sulfide minerals which is easily mineable. 4, record 1, English, - massive%20sulphide%20deposit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The third important source [of copper] is massive sulphide deposits, associated with volcanic activity ... 5, record 1, English, - massive%20sulphide%20deposit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
massive sulphide deposit: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - massive%20sulphide%20deposit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- deposit of massive sulfides
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gîte de sulfures massifs
1, record 1, French, g%C3%AEte%20de%20sulfures%20massifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gisement de sulfures massifs 2, record 1, French, gisement%20de%20sulfures%20massifs
correct, masculine noun
- gisement sulfuré massif 3, record 1, French, gisement%20sulfur%C3%A9%20massif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beaucoup de gisements de sulfures massifs de Cu-Zn-Fe se localisent au-dessus de roches volcaniques déposées en milieu marin et altérées en schistes verts [...] 4, record 1, French, - g%C3%AEte%20de%20sulfures%20massifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les gîtes de sulfures massifs se situent tant dans les bassins océaniques principaux que marginaux, ainsi que dans les arcs insulaires. [...] Ainsi de nombreux gisements de sulfures massifs, dans les arcs insulaires, se forment en bordure de plaques convergentes [...] 4, record 1, French, - g%C3%AEte%20de%20sulfures%20massifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gisement de sulfures massifs : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - g%C3%AEte%20de%20sulfures%20massifs
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gîte sulfuré massif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- massive sulphide
1, record 2, English, massive%20sulphide
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- massive sulfide 2, record 2, English, massive%20sulfide
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mass of rock consisting mainly of sulphide minerals, such as pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite and pyrite, the presence of which could indicate an ore body. 3, record 2, English, - massive%20sulphide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... all subtypes of nickel sulphide ores usually consist mainly of the simple sulphide assemblage pyrrhotite-pentlandite-chalcopyrite, either as massive sulphides, sulphide-matrix breccias, or disseminations of sulphides. 4, record 2, English, - massive%20sulphide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "disseminated sulphide." 5, record 2, English, - massive%20sulphide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
massive: Said of a mineral deposit (especially of sulfides) characterized by a great concentration of ore in one place ... 6, record 2, English, - massive%20sulphide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
massive sulphide: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - massive%20sulphide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sulfure massif
1, record 2, French, sulfure%20massif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande concentration de minerais sulfurés à un seul endroit. 2, record 2, French, - sulfure%20massif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sulfures sont soit massifs, soit disséminés. Les sulfures massifs forment des corps aplatis dans les failles. Ils peuvent s'échapper à plus de 500 mètres des corps ultrabasiques, et prendre un aspect bréchoïde. 3, record 2, French, - sulfure%20massif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les minerais de tous les sous-types de gîtes de sulfures de nickel, qu'ils se présentent sous la forme de sulfures massifs, de brèches à matrice sulfurée ou de sulfures disséminés, se composent principalement de la simple association pyrrhotite-pentlandite-chalcopyrite. 4, record 2, French, - sulfure%20massif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sulfure massif : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - sulfure%20massif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zoned massive sulphide
1, record 3, English, zoned%20massive%20sulphide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- zoned massive sulfide 2, record 3, English, zoned%20massive%20sulfide
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sulfure massif zoné
1, record 3, French, sulfure%20massif%20zon%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inclusion massive sulphide
1, record 4, English, inclusion%20massive%20sulphide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lowest zone consists of massive sulphide ore that contains angular wall rock fragments ("inclusion massive sulphide"), and stringers of sulphide that project into the underlying footwall rocks. 1, record 4, English, - inclusion%20massive%20sulphide
Record 4, Key term(s)
- inclusion massive sulfide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sulfure massif à inclusions
1, record 4, French, sulfure%20massif%20%C3%A0%20inclusions
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie basale des corps minéralisés est constituée de sulfures massifs qui contiennent des fragments anguleux des roches encaissantes («sulfures massifs à inclusions») et des filonnets de sulfures qui pénètrent dans les roches sous-jacentes du mur. 1, record 4, French, - sulfure%20massif%20%C3%A0%20inclusions
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- homogeneous massive sulphide
1, record 5, English, homogeneous%20massive%20sulphide
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- homogeneous massive sulfide
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sulfure massif homogène
1, record 5, French, sulfure%20massif%20homog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine 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 2005-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- volcanogenic massive sulfide
1, record 6, English, volcanogenic%20massive%20sulfide
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- volcanogenic massive sulphide 2, record 6, English, volcanogenic%20massive%20sulphide
correct
- VMS 2, record 6, English, VMS
correct
- VMS 2, record 6, English, VMS
- volcanic-associated massive sulphide 3, record 6, English, volcanic%2Dassociated%20massive%20sulphide
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ore deposit typically comprising a lens of massive sulphide minerals ... formed by volcanic processes normally on the sea-floor. 4, record 6, English, - volcanogenic%20massive%20sulfide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VMS deposits are important sources of copper, lead and zinc. 4, record 6, English, - volcanogenic%20massive%20sulfide
Record 6, Key term(s)
- volcanic-associated massive sulfide
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sulfure massif volcanogène
1, record 6, French, sulfure%20massif%20volcanog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SMV 2, record 6, French, SMV
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sulfure massif volcanogénique 3, record 6, French, sulfure%20massif%20%20volcanog%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
- SMV 4, record 6, French, SMV
correct, masculine noun
- SMV 4, record 6, French, SMV
- sulfure massif associé à des roches volcaniques 5, record 6, French, sulfure%20massif%20associ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20des%20roches%20volcaniques
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La propriété est située dans un terrain volcanique archéen de rhyolites-andésites (Groupe de Blake River), donc un environnement géologique très propice à la découverte de gisements de cuivre-zinc de type SMV (sulfures massifs volcanogéniques). 4, record 6, French, - sulfure%20massif%20volcanog%C3%A8ne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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