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bulk- tonnage

German translation: Großlagerstätten ( Erze)

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English term or phrase:bulk- tonnage (minerals)
German translation:Großlagerstätten ( Erze)
Entered by: Harry Bornemann

16:56 Mar 17, 2005
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Geology / mining
English term or phrase: bulk- tonnage
This is from an article explaining the porspecting and exploration of gold mines:
I've checked Langenscheidt FWB Technik, Ernst, Benz-Wessels and numerous on-line geological dictionaries, to no avail. I've come across various forms of "Tonnagen", even "Bulk Tonnagen" but would like to make sure that there is indeed no other proper German term before I use 'Bulk Tonnage'.


"**Bulk-tonnage** deposits typically have low grades over long intervals, while underground projects have higher grades over narrower intervals. Some vein-type deposits have bonanza grades, but caution should be exercised, as these veins often pinch and swell, or disappear altogether. To prove up reserves, vein-type deposits must be drilled on a tighter grid than **bulk-tonnage** deposits with evenly disseminated mineralization."

TIA!
Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 22:36
Großlagerstätten
Explanation:
Großlagerstätten von Gold, wie sie in Südafrika (Witwatersrand) oder Nordamerika (Kanada, USA) entwickelt sind, dürfen aus geologischen Gründen in Österreich nicht erwartet werden.
http://www.univie.ac.at/geo/iris.htm

Es besteht jedenfalls ein fundamentaler Unterschied zu den weiträumigen Großlagerstätten (z.B. bei Eisenerz, Gold und Platin) auf den Südkontinenten.
http://www.wv-bergbau.de/medienangebote/pdf/chinabericht.PDF
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Harry Bornemann
Mexico
Local time: 23:36
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Danke Harry, das überzeugt mich. Gut, dass dieser Text vom Tisch ist.
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bulk-tonnage deposits
Großlagerstätten


Explanation:
Großlagerstätten von Gold, wie sie in Südafrika (Witwatersrand) oder Nordamerika (Kanada, USA) entwickelt sind, dürfen aus geologischen Gründen in Österreich nicht erwartet werden.
http://www.univie.ac.at/geo/iris.htm

Es besteht jedenfalls ein fundamentaler Unterschied zu den weiträumigen Großlagerstätten (z.B. bei Eisenerz, Gold und Platin) auf den Südkontinenten.
http://www.wv-bergbau.de/medienangebote/pdf/chinabericht.PDF


Harry Bornemann
Mexico
Local time: 23:36
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Danke Harry, das überzeugt mich. Gut, dass dieser Text vom Tisch ist.
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