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Record 1 2003-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
DEF

Resembling or suggesting a crescent.

CONT

The interface, or redox boundary, between the oxidized and reduced rocks has, in cross-section, the shape of a crudely crescentic envelope or roll, the leading edge of which cuts across the host strata...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
OBS

Une des principales caractéristiques du sous-type [rolls] est le caractère sécant de la minéralisation sur la roche-hôte, les gisements ayant une forme de croissant.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geología
DEF

En forma de hoz.

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