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Record 1 2011-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Iron and Manganese Mining
DEF

Heavy, dark, sandlike minerals found on beaches and in stream beds.

OBS

Usually magnetite and ilmenite and sometimes gold, platinum, and monazite are present.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines de fer et de manganèse
DEF

Sable noir et ferrugineux que l'on trouve sur le bord de la mer.

Spanish

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