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CHALCOCITE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mamainse Point deposits
1, record 1, English, Mamainse%20Point%20deposits
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 1, English, - Mamainse%20Point%20deposits
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although deposits at Mamainse Point, 60 miles north of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, are not ranked with the main copper mines of the Canadian Shield they are of unusual interest because they contain chalcocite and native copper... 3, record 1, English, - Mamainse%20Point%20deposits
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gîtes Mamainse Point
1, record 1, French, g%C3%AEtes%20Mamainse%20Point
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%AEtes%20Mamainse%20Point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%AEtes%20Mamainse%20Point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
D'autre part, les gîtes de Mamainse Point, à 60 milles au nord de Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.), bien que non rangé dans les principales exploitations cuprifères minières du Bouclier canadien, présentent un certain intérêt du fait qu'ils renferment de la chalcopyrite et du cuivre natif [...] 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%AEtes%20Mamainse%20Point
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digenite
1, record 2, English, digenite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- neodigenite 2, record 2, English, neodigenite
correct
- blue chalcocite 3, record 2, English, blue%20chalcocite
correct
- alpha chalcocite 4, record 2, English, alpha%20chalcocite
correct
- alphachalcocite 5, record 2, English, alphachalcocite
correct
- isometric chalcocite 6, record 2, English, isometric%20chalcocite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blue to black isometric mineral which consists of a sulfide of copper occurring with chalcocite. 4, record 2, English, - digenite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Cu9S5 4, record 2, English, - digenite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- digénite
1, record 2, French, dig%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- néodigénite 2, record 2, French, n%C3%A9odig%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système cubique constitué de sulfure de cuivre, d'aspect massif et opaque, de couleur bleue à noire. 3, record 2, French, - dig%C3%A9nite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La néodigénite [...] est cubique et isotrope [...] 4, record 2, French, - dig%C3%A9nite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Cu9S5 3, record 2, French, - dig%C3%A9nite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- digenita
1, record 2, Spanish, digenita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfuro de cobre. 1, record 2, Spanish, - digenita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: 4Cu2S•CuS 1, record 2, Spanish, - digenita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prehnite-pumpellyite metamorphism
1, record 3, English, prehnite%2Dpumpellyite%20metamorphism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the original copper-bearing Nikolai fluid was produced by dehydration reactions during prehnite-pumpellyite metamorphism at 200-250°C, the vast majority of the orthorhombic chalcocite+djurleite mineralization in the Chitistone Limestone did not occur until fluid temperatures were ~90°C. 2, record 3, English, - prehnite%2Dpumpellyite%20metamorphism
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prehnite-pumpellyite metamorphism: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - prehnite%2Dpumpellyite%20metamorphism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métamorphisme de faciès à prehnite et à pumpellyite
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20de%20faci%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20prehnite%20et%20%C3%A0%20pumpellyite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- métamorphisme à prehnite-pumpellyite 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20%C3%A0%20prehnite%2Dpumpellyite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fragments de roches volcaniques forment quatre pour cent des grains constituant le squelette. Ils ont une composition moyenne d'intermédiaire à acide, contiennent de la biotite primaire et enregistrent un grade de métamorphisme à prehnite-pumpellyite dans la région source. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20de%20faci%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20prehnite%20et%20%C3%A0%20pumpellyite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métamorphisme de faciès à prehnite et à pumpellyite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20de%20faci%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20prehnite%20et%20%C3%A0%20pumpellyite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
- Copper Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- copper sulfide
1, record 4, English, copper%20sulfide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- copper sulphide 2, record 4, English, copper%20sulphide
correct, obsolete
- Cu sulfide 3, record 4, English, Cu%20sulfide
correct
- Cu-sulphide 4, record 4, English, Cu%2Dsulphide
correct, obsolete
- Cu sulphide 4, record 4, English, Cu%20sulphide
correct, obsolete
- sulfide of copper 5, record 4, English, sulfide%20of%20copper
- sulphide of copper 6, record 4, English, sulphide%20of%20copper
obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A source of copper. 7, record 4, English, - copper%20sulfide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Copper sulphides, dominantly, chalcocite, are generally disseminated and replace early diagenetic pyrite and wood trash. 6, record 4, English, - copper%20sulfide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In Haiti, gold is found in nests of purple sulphide of copper ... 6, record 4, English, - copper%20sulfide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Main Cu sulfide is covellite ... 3, record 4, English, - copper%20sulfide
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Cu-sulfide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
- Mines de cuivre
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sulfure de cuivre
1, record 4, French, sulfure%20de%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sulfure de Cu 2, record 4, French, sulfure%20de%20Cu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
chalcopyrite : Sulfure double de cuivre et de fer [...] 3, record 4, French, - sulfure%20de%20cuivre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
- Minas de cobre
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfuro de cobre
1, record 4, Spanish, sulfuro%20de%20cobre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido de color negro, soluble en ácido nítrico; insoluble en agua. Tóxico. 2, record 4, Spanish, - sulfuro%20de%20cobre
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Various Metal Ores
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mineral zone
1, record 5, English, mineral%20zone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mineralogical zone 1, record 5, English, mineralogical%20zone
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sulphides in Kupferschiefer-type deposits are characteristically disseminated and occur in a series of overlapping mineral zones(hematite, native copper, chalcocite, bornite, chalcopyrite, galena, to sphalerite and/or pyrite)... 1, record 5, English, - mineral%20zone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone minérale
1, record 5, French, zone%20min%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sulfures qui composent la minéralisation des gîtes de type Kupferschiefer sont généralement disséminés et sont répartis dans une série de zones minérales (hématite, cuivre natif, chalcocite, bornite, chalcopyrite, galène, sphalérite ou pyrite). 1, record 5, French, - zone%20min%C3%A9rale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Copper Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- copper-poor
1, record 6, English, copper%2Dpoor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Cu-poor 2, record 6, English, Cu%2Dpoor
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A basal cupriferous zone contains chalcocite and native copper... Next comes a transition zone... This is overlain by copper-poor pyritous shale and siltstone petrologically similar to the copper-bearing rocks. 1, record 6, English, - copper%2Dpoor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "copper-rich." 3, record 6, English, - copper%2Dpoor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mines de cuivre
- Géologie économique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pauvre en cuivre
1, record 6, French, pauvre%20en%20cuivre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- déficitaire en cuivre 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9ficitaire%20en%20cuivre
proposal
- anomalique en cuivre 3, record 6, French, anomalique%20en%20cuivre
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les argiles pélagiques sont anomaliques en cuivre et en molybdène (323 et 10 p.p.m. dans le Pacifique); le fond de la Mer Rouge renferme des saumures et sédiments riches en métaux; [...] 3, record 6, French, - pauvre%20en%20cuivre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'oppose à «riche en cuivre». 2, record 6, French, - pauvre%20en%20cuivre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- petrified wood
1, record 7, English, petrified%20wood
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- woodstone 2, record 7, English, woodstone
correct
- lithoxyl 3, record 7, English, lithoxyl
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rock material formed by the mineralization of wood in such a manner that the original forms and structures of the wood are preserved. 4, record 7, English, - petrified%20wood
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most fossil wood of this type is replaced by quartz or opal(e. g., agatized wood, jasperized wood, opalized wood), but other minerals may be involved including azurite, barite, bornite, brucite, calcite, carnotite, chalcocite, cinnabar, coffinite, dolomite, hematite, limonite, malachite, siderite, sphalerite, uraninite, and others. 4, record 7, English, - petrified%20wood
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "silicified wood," "agatized wood," and "opalized wood." 5, record 7, English, - petrified%20wood
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bois pétrifié
1, record 7, French, bois%20p%C3%A9trifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- woodstone 2, record 7, French, woodstone
masculine noun, France
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- madera petrificada
1, record 7, Spanish, madera%20petrificada
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- barren sediment
1, record 8, English, barren%20sediment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sulphide minerals show a consistent zonal pattern with respect to the strandline from barren near-shore sediments to chalcocite in shallow water, to bornite with carrollite and chalcopyrite, then chalcopyrite and finally pyrite... in the deeper parts of marine lagoons and basins. 1, record 8, English, - barren%20sediment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sédiment stérile
1, record 8, French, s%C3%A9diment%20st%C3%A9rile
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des oscillations millénaires des côtes ont provoqué des dépérissements périodiques de la forêt coïncidant avec l'apport, par les cours d'eau, de vase argilo-sableuse recouvrant les débris végétaux. D'où une succession de couches de charbon, d'épaisseur généralement faible, séparées par des sédiments stériles. 1, record 8, French, - s%C3%A9diment%20st%C3%A9rile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1978-01-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Lindgren's mineral sequence
1, record 9, English, Lindgren%27s%20mineral%20sequence
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The established mineral sequence, as determined... by Lindgren [is given in the following table]. The minerals within each group are listed in the order of their deposition, the earliest-formed minerals being listed first. It must be emphasized that although the mineral sequence holds in general, there are many exceptions, reversals, and examples of overlapping deposition.... 1. Quartz(continued), chlorite, tourmaline, lime-iron silicates, sericite, albite, adularia, barite, fluorite, siderite, rhodochrosite, ankerite, calcite(continued). 2. Magnetite, specularite(sometimes later, uraninite. 3. Pyrite, arsenopyrite, cobalt and nickel arsenides. 4. Cassiterite(sometimes preceding pyrite), wolframite(scheelite), molybdenite(?). 5. Pyrrhotite, pentlandite, chalcopyrite, stannite, bismuthinite(?) 6. Sphalerite, enargite, tennantite, tetrahedrite, chalcopyrite, bornite, galena, chalcocite, stromeyerite, argentite, ruby silver, polybasite, chalcopyrite, lead-silver sulfantimonides, native silver, native bismuth, electrum, tellurides, native gold. 7. Stibnite, cinnabar. 2, record 9, English, - Lindgren%27s%20mineral%20sequence
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- succession de Lindgren
1, record 9, French, succession%20de%20Lindgren
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voici cette succession, telle que W. Lindgren l'a proposée [...] : (1) Quartz, chlorite, tourmaline, silicates de fer et calcium séricite, albite adulaire, barytine, fluorine, sidérose, dialogite, ankérite, calcite (le dépôt de quartz et de calcite continue ou se répète souvent dans les phases suivantes. (2) Magnétite, oligiste (quelquefois un peu plus tard), uraninite. (3) Pyrite, mispickel, arséniures de nickel et de cobalt. (4) Cassitérite (précédant quelquefois la pyrite), wolfram et scheelite, molybdénite. (5) Pyrrhotine, pentlandite, chalcopyrite, stannine, bismuthine. (6) Blende, énargite, tennantite, tétraédrite, chalcopyrite, bornite, galène, chalcosine, stroméyérite, argentite, argents rouges, polybasite, chalcopyrite, sulfo-antimoniures de plomb et d'argent, argent, bismuth, électrum, tellurures, or natif. (7) Stibine, cinabre. 2, record 9, French, - succession%20de%20Lindgren
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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