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ANASTOMOSING VEIN [1 record]

Record 1 2004-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metals Mining
  • Economic Geology
DEF

linked veins: A pattern of ore deposit in which adjacent, more or less parallel veins are linked by diagonal or cross veinlets.

CONT

The ore consists of anastomosing veins and stringers of massive sulphides.

OBS

linked vein; anastomosing vein; spliced vein; reticulate vein; reticulated vein: terms usually used in the plural

Key term(s)
  • linked veins
  • anastomosing veins
  • spliced veins
  • reticulate veins
  • reticulated veins

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines métalliques
  • Géologie économique
DEF

Filons anastomosés : Réseau de filons isolés, plus ou moins parallèles, reliés par des filonnets sécants.

CONT

La minéralisation consiste en filons et filonnets anastomosés de sulfures massifs.

OBS

filon anastomosé; filon anastomosé en réseau; filon réticulé; filon à configuration réticulée; filon chevelu; veine réticulée : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • filons anastomosés
  • filons anastomosés en réseau
  • veines réticulées
  • filons réticulés
  • filons à configuration réticulée
  • filons chevelus

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Minas metálicas
  • Geología económica
OBS

veta eslabonada: término utilizado generalmente en el plural.

Key term(s)
  • vetas eslabonadas
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