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BANDED ORE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Iron and Manganese Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- taconite
1, record 1, English, taconite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- taconyte 2, record 1, English, taconyte
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an unleached iron formation containing magnetite, hematite, siderite, and hydrous iron silicates ... 3, record 1, English, - taconite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is specifically applied to this rock when the iron content, either banded or disseminated, is at least 25%, so that natural leaching can convert it into a low-grade iron ore with 50 to 60% iron. 3, record 1, English, - taconite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lithofacies that are not highly metamorphosed or altered by weathering processes have been referred to as taconite and the more highly metamorphosed as metataconite, itabirite, or banded iron-formation (BIF). 4, record 1, English, - taconite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
taconite: named after the Taconic mountain range (east of the Hudson River). 5, record 1, English, - taconite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taconite
1, record 1, French, taconite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- quartzite ferrugineux 2, record 1, French, quartzite%20ferrugineux
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- quartzite ferrugineuse 3, record 1, French, quartzite%20ferrugineuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation de fer à faible teneur, mais dont on peut extraire un concentré de magnétite et d'hématite sous forme de boulettes contenant 62 à 65 % de fer. 4, record 1, French, - taconite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les quartzites ferrugineuses ou taconites contiennent 25 à 45 % de fer sous forme d'hématite et de magnétite et de 30 à 56 % de silice (quartz). Elles sont stratifiées en laminites et paraissent être des sédiments d'eau profonde, marine, nées de solutions colloïdales (ou de complexes) de fer et silice. 3, record 1, French, - taconite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lithofaciès qui ne sont pas très métamorphisés ou altérés par des processus météoriques ont été désignés par le terme «taconites» et les lithofaciès encore plus métamorphisés ont été appelés «métataconites», «itabirites» ou «formations de fer rubanées». 5, record 1, French, - taconite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D'après le Robert électronique, le nom «quartzite» est épicène. 6, record 1, French, - taconite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Minas de hierro y de manganeso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- taconita
1, record 1, Spanish, taconita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca a base de sílice, que contiene mucha magnetita y, en proporciones menores, oligisto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - taconita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- banded ore
1, record 2, English, banded%20ore
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ribbon ore 2, record 2, English, ribbon%20ore
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ore that consists of layers of the same minerals differing in color, texture, or proportions, or of different minerals. 3, record 2, English, - banded%20ore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In The British Pennines, vein orebodies with ribbon ore shoots occupying normal faults are the main deposit type in the northern field ... 2, record 2, English, - banded%20ore
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- minerai rubané
1, record 2, French, minerai%20ruban%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minerai formé par une alternance de couches horizontales de plusieurs minéraux ou d'un même minéral présentant des teneurs variables. 2, record 2, French, - minerai%20ruban%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le minerai rubané a un aspect caractéristique avec ses cristaux centimétriques «tigrés» gris et blancs. 3, record 2, French, - minerai%20ruban%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Minerai de fer rubané. 4, record 2, French, - minerai%20ruban%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minerales varios (Minas metálicas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mena bandeada
1, record 2, Spanish, mena%20bandeada
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Manganese Mining
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- itabirite
1, record 3, English, itabirite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- banded-quartz hematite 2, record 3, English, banded%2Dquartz%20hematite
correct
- banded quartz-hematite ore 3, record 3, English, banded%20quartz%2Dhematite%20ore
correct
- specular schist 4, record 3, English, specular%20schist
- specular slate ore 5, record 3, English, specular%20slate%20ore
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A laminated, metamorphosed, oxide-facies iron formation in which the original chert or jasper bands have been recrystallized into megascopically distinguished grains of quartz and in which the iron is present as thin layers of hematite, magnetite, or martite ... 2, record 3, English, - itabirite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
itabirite: Named from Itabira, Brazil. 3, record 3, English, - itabirite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- itabirite
1, record 3, French, itabirite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- micaschiste ferrifère 2, record 3, French, micaschiste%20ferrif%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quartzites rubanés à magnétite, à hématite, passant à de véritables minerais de fer [...] 3, record 3, French, - itabirite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les boucliers antécambriens on rencontre de puissantes formations de roches sédimentaires siliceuses et ferrugineuses, à magnétite, oligiste et martite [...] On les désigne sous [le nom de] [...] itabirites au Brésil. 4, record 3, French, - itabirite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Schiste du Brésil appelé encore micaschiste ferrifère. 2, record 3, French, - itabirite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas de hierro y de manganeso
- Petrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- itabirita
1, record 3, Spanish, itabirita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micacita en la cual el oligisto adopta la forma de laminillas negras dispuestas entre los granos de cuarzo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - itabirita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Iron and Manganese Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rubble ore
1, record 4, English, rubble%20ore
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rubble ores... are similar to the canga and talus deposits developed in tropical areas. They overlie some of the banded residual ore deposits and consist of irregular masses and pockets of clastic ore fragments, bedded clay, and rock clasts and gravel, and in some deposits contain an abundance of fossil wood and plant debris. 1, record 4, English, - rubble%20ore
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- minerai à granulométrie de blocailles
1, record 4, French, minerai%20%C3%A0%20granulom%C3%A9trie%20de%20blocailles
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- minerai blocailleux 1, record 4, French, minerai%20blocailleux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minerais blocailleux [...] sont semblables aux gîtes d'éboulis et de brèches ferrugineuses (cangas) des régions tropicales. Ils surmontent certaines concentrations résiduelles de minerai rubané et consistent en poches et amas irréguliers de fragments minéralisés d'origine clastique, d'argiles stratifiées, de clastes et de gravier et, dans certains gîtes, ils contiennent une abondance de débris de plantes et de bois fossiles. 1, record 4, French, - minerai%20%C3%A0%20granulom%C3%A9trie%20de%20blocailles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deposition
1, record 5, English, deposition
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other veins are banded and appear to have undergone repeated opening of the vein and deposition of ore minerals. 1, record 5, English, - deposition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dépôt
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'autres filons sont rubanés et semblent avoir été soumis à des phases répétées d'ouverture du filon et de dépôt des minéraux métallifères. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Manganese Mining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- banded magnetite ore
1, record 6, English, banded%20magnetite%20ore
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- minerai de magnétite rubané
1, record 6, French, minerai%20de%20magn%C3%A9tite%20ruban%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Manganese Mining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- iron ore
1, record 7, English, iron%20ore
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- ore of iron 2, record 7, English, ore%20of%20iron
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ferruginous rock containing one or more distinct natural chemical compounds from which metallic iron may be profitably extracted. 2, record 7, English, - iron%20ore
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compared with the present enormous demand for iron ore..., the reserves of mineable ore in the banded iron formations are very large indeed... 3, record 7, English, - iron%20ore
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The chief ores of iron consist mainly of the oxides: hematite ...; goethite ...; magnetite ...; and the carbonate, siderite or chalybite ... 2, record 7, English, - iron%20ore
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- minerai de fer
1, record 7, French, minerai%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oxydes et hydroxydes sont les principaux minerais de fer, chrome, manganèse, uranium, étain, aluminium, niobium, tantale. 2, record 7, French, - minerai%20de%20fer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
- Various Metal Ores
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mineable ore
1, record 8, English, mineable%20ore
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typical deposits contain from 20 to 40 per cent titanium and 25 to 45 per cent iron with Fe/Ti ratios of about 2:1, and range in size up to 100 million tonnes of mineable ore. 2, record 8, English, - mineable%20ore
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Compared with the present enormous demand for iron ore..., the reserves of mineable ore in the banded iron formations are very large.... 3, record 8, English, - mineable%20ore
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- minerai exploitable
1, record 8, French, minerai%20exploitable
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le minerai est exploitable quand son prix de revient est inférieur à son prix de vente. 2, record 8, French, - minerai%20exploitable
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le gisement lorrain, un des plus beaux du monde, renferme plus de 70 milliards de mètres cubes de minerai exploitable. 3, record 8, French, - minerai%20exploitable
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Une forte hausse du prix du combustible nucléaire [...] augmenterait considérablement les réserves de minerais exploitables. 3, record 8, French, - minerai%20exploitable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-04-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sheeted vein deposit
1, record 9, English, sheeted%20vein%20deposit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ore deposit occupying a group of closely spaced, distinctly parallel fractures or fissures, separated by narrow plates country rock. After metallization, a composite vein or a replacement lode results characterized by a banded structure. 1, record 9, English, - sheeted%20vein%20deposit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gîte filonien feuilleté
1, record 9, French, g%C3%AEte%20filonien%20feuillet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- gisement filonien feuilleté
- gîte filonien en nappes
- gisement filonien en nappes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-01-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Manganese Mining
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ribbon iron ore 1, record 10, English, ribbon%20iron%20ore
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "banded ore. " 2, record 10, English, - ribbon%20iron%20ore
Record 10, Key term(s)
- banded iron ore
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- minerai de fer rubané
1, record 10, French, minerai%20de%20fer%20ruban%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les premières traces de vie terrestre [...] sont contenues dans un type particulier de sédiments, les minerais de fer rubanés, formés par une alternance de couches horizontales de magnétite et de silice. Ils constituent des masses importantes dans tous les boucliers antécambriens du monde. [...] Les minerais de fer rubanés contiennent de la matière organique, soit réduite à des acides aminés, soit à l'état de produits charbonneux issus par exemple de la chlorophylle, soit enfin sous la forme d'organismes plus ou moins bien conservés. 2, record 10, French, - minerai%20de%20fer%20ruban%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-01-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- banded mineralization
1, record 11, English, banded%20mineralization
proposal
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- ribbon mineralization 1, record 11, English, ribbon%20mineralization
proposal
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By analogy with "banded ore" and "ribbon ore"(see record). 1, record 11, English, - banded%20mineralization
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- minéralisation rubanée
1, record 11, French, min%C3%A9ralisation%20ruban%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- minéralisation en rubans 1, record 11, French, min%C3%A9ralisation%20en%20rubans
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Minéralisation rubanée avec lits argileux ou siliceux. 1, record 11, French, - min%C3%A9ralisation%20ruban%C3%A9e
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le minerai forme 24 gîtes disloqués, restes de minéralisation en "rubans". 1, record 11, French, - min%C3%A9ralisation%20ruban%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-11-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Petrography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- banded deposit
1, record 12, English, banded%20deposit
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
banded : Said of a... deposit having alternating layers of ore that differ in color or texture and that may or may not differ in mineral composition, e. g. banded iron formation. 2, record 12, English, - banded%20deposit
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Pétrographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- gisement rubané
1, record 12, French, gisement%20ruban%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- dépôt rubané 2, record 12, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20ruban%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gisement caractérisé par l'alternance de lits de couleurs différentes. 3, record 12, French, - gisement%20ruban%C3%A9
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Complexes basiques. [...] Ce sont des gisements interstratifiés, rubanés, plus rarement en dykes, dans des complexes à gabbros-norites-anorthosites. 1, record 12, French, - gisement%20ruban%C3%A9
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La formation des dépôts rubanés n'implique pas des venues hydrothermales successives de compositions chimiques différentes. 4, record 12, French, - gisement%20ruban%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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