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GOSSANOUS [1 record]

Record 1 2006-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
  • Geochemistry
CONT

The occurrence of gossan zones and gossanous/siliceous cappings at surface is not always indicative of underlying supergene or primary ore.

PHR

Gossanous rock.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
  • Géochimie
CONT

La présence de zones de chapeaux de fer et de terrains de couverture rouillés ou siliceux en surface n'indique pas toujours l'existence de minerai supergène ou primaire en profondeur.

PHR

Roche rouillée.

Spanish

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