Common terminology for Minerals4EU

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Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
Minerals Intelligence Network for
Europe – Minerals4EU
WP5: Common terminology for Minerals4EU –
Version 1.0
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Minerals Intelligence Network for Europe – Minerals4EU
608921
FP7-NMP-2013: 4.1-3 –CSA (COORDINATING)
01.09.2013
24 months
Code Lists proposal for Minerals4EU
WP5
10.06. 2014
Chris Schubert (EC-JRC), Jouni Vuollo (GTK), Robert
Tomas (EC-JRC), Daniel Cassard (BRGM), and WP5
Partners
29.10. 2014
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WP5 partners
Final
Folder: Minerals4EU/Work Package 5/All documents
https://vyvi-some2.vy-verkko.fi/gtk/Minerals4EU
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WP5: Common terminology for Minerals4EU
Introduction
The EU Regulation - Amendment for Annex II-III data themes Nr. 1089/2010 was adopted on 21.10.
2013. This Regulation represents-defines Implementing rules for the EC Directive (EU/2/2007) to
setup a Spatial Data Infrastructure in Europe to support environmental policy making as well as
policies with impact on the environment. The relevant themes regarding INSPIRE for the
Minerals4EU projects are Mineral Resources and Geology. Further themes and Technical Guidelines
has to be taken into account to fulfil the conformity against INSPIRE, these are for example
Administrative Units, Addresses, Area Management Zones, Statistical Units, the INSPIRE framework
documents, e.g. Generic Conceptual Model, the observation and measurement.
The Regulation requires all EU Member States (MS) public sector (PS) organisations as well as private
companies collecting and providing data on behalf of a PSI organisation to comply with this
Regulation (= provide data via INSPIRE services according to the rules defined in the
Regulation=including the use of code lists and their values) within 2 years (i.e. 21.10. 2015), for new
or heavily reconstructed datasets and 7 years (i.e. 21.10. 2020) for data sets currently in use.
To help MS with technical aspects of the Regulation as well as with its correct implementation,
INSPIRE Technical Guidelines – Data specifications (TG) were developed for each of 34 data themes.
These documents were produced by selected MS domain experts and JRC that were organised in
INSPIRE Thematic Working Groups. The final versions - V3.0 of the TG - data specifications were
published on 10.12. 2013.2
The Minerals4EU Data model including the use of code lists is based on the core INSPIRE work, as
agreed and written in the project Description of Work. For the additional information – not covered
by the INSPIRE, several interoperability activities and projects results have been evaluated. This
included mainly:
 EarthResourceML v23
 IUGS/CGI Geoscience Terminology Working Group (GTWG)4
 results of the EuroGeoSource EU project
 results of ProMine EU project
 possible alignment with currently running EURARE EU project
Taking into account the global aspect of mineral resources (business, protection, scarcity etc.) the
most important activity is the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) - Commission for
Geoscience Information (CGI) work on the EarthResourceML v2 exchange data model. The model
describes Earth Resources independent of associated human activities, permitting description using
mineral deposit models encompassing internationally recognised deposit classifications, mineral
systems and processes. EarthResourceML v1 was developed by the Australian Chief Government
Geologists Committee (CCGC), but is now under the governance of the IUGS-CGI.
IUGS-CGI EarthResourceML activity and results were closely followed and used during the
development of INSPIRE TG - data specification for Mineral Resources (MR). However, currently the
encodings of both data models are still slightly different.
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http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/documents/Data_Specifications/INSPIRE_DataSpecification_MR_v3.0.pdf
http://www.earthresourceml.org/
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http://www.cgi-iugs.org/tech_collaboration/geoscience_terminology_working_group.html
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Also the results of EuroGeoSource EU project are very important; because the project demonstrated
positively the feasibility of INSPIRE implementation for the MSs in the field of mineral and energy
resources. The project consortium developed-used several extensions to INSPIRE core data models
and code lists therefore these are also included in this document.
The rest of the document presents and compare various definitions of code lists coming from
different sources (as described above) in order to finalise the set of vocabularies / code lists and their
values to be used by all project partners (NGOs) to align their datasets with.
Decision
The strategy for agreed code lists (vocabularies) to be used by Minerals4EU partners as well as by the
future EU Minerals Intelligence Network can be summarised as follows:
1) The code lists included in the EU Regulation 1253/2013 (INSPIRE IR for Interoperability
of spatial data sets and services) are the base.
2) For the additional agreed code lists as well as individual terms the EarthResourceML
v2.0 will be used. In addition, terms based on other activities e.g. the EuroGeoSource
project, Mining Waste Directive, CENSUS etc. this document should be used.
3) The improved INSPIRE definitions of code lists or individual terms elaborated by CGIGTWG, Minerals4EU (WP5) will be submitted as a formal change request to the official
INSPIRE Maintenance and Implementation Group (MIG)5 for consideration (to be
included in the INSPIRE registry).
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Table of Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 2
Decision ............................................................................................................................................... 3
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................ 4
1. Harmonised vocabulary in the INSPIRE Registry ............................................................................. 7
2. INSPIRE vocabulary for Mineral Resources ..................................................................................... 9
3. CGI Vocabulary for Earth Resources .............................................................................................. 10
4. Comparison and mutual identification of code lists for Minerals4EU .......................................... 11
5. Complete list of code lists for the Minerals4EU ............................................................................ 14
6. INSPIRE Mineral Resources vocabulary for Minerals4EU .............................................................. 17
Classification Method Used Value .................................................................................................... 17
Commodity Code Value .................................................................................................................... 19
Enduse Potential Value ..................................................................................................................... 31
Exploration Activity Type Value ........................................................................................................ 34
Exploration Result Value ................................................................................................................... 36
Importance Value .............................................................................................................................. 38
Mine Status Value ............................................................................................................................. 40
Mineral Deposit Group Value ........................................................................................................... 41
Mineral Deposit Type Value .............................................................................................................. 43
Mineral Occurrence Type Value ........................................................................................................ 46
Mining Activity Type Value................................................................................................................ 47
Processing Activity Type Value .......................................................................................................... 49
Reserve Category Value .................................................................................................................... 52
Resource Category Value .................................................................................................................. 53
7. CGI vocabulary for Minerals4EU.................................................................................................... 54
Earth Resource Material Role ........................................................................................................... 54
Environmental Impact ....................................................................................................................... 55
Mining Waste Type ........................................................................................................................... 57
Raw Material Role ............................................................................................................................. 59
Waste Storage Type .......................................................................................................................... 60
Earth Resource Form ......................................................................................................................... 61
Earth Resource Expression ................................................................................................................ 62
Earth Resource Shape ....................................................................................................................... 63
UNFC Value ....................................................................................................................................... 64
SamplingMethodTerm Value ............................................................................................................ 65
AlterationDegreeType ....................................................................................................................... 66
ConsolidationDegreeType ................................................................................................................. 66
ConstituentPartRoleType .................................................................................................................. 67
Convention Code Value ..................................................................................................................... 67
DeterminationMethodType Value .................................................................................................... 68
LinearDirectedCode........................................................................................................................... 69
PlanarPolarityCode............................................................................................................................ 69
8. Additional code lists for Minerals4EU ........................................................................................... 70
Annex I INSPIRE Code lists .................................................................................................................... 71
INSPIRE Code list for ClassificationMethodUsedValue ..................................................................... 71
INSPIRE Code list CommodityCodeValue .......................................................................................... 73
INSPIRE Code list EndusePotentialValue ........................................................................................... 81
INSPIRE Code list ExplorationActivityTypeValue ............................................................................... 84
INSPIRE Code list ExplorationResultValue......................................................................................... 87
INSPIRE Code list ImportanceValue .................................................................................................. 89
INSPIRE Code list MineStatusValue ................................................................................................... 90
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INSPIRE Code list MineralDepositGroupValue .................................................................................. 90
INSPIRE Code list MineralDepositTypeValue .................................................................................... 95
INSPIRE Code list MineralOccurrenceTypeValue .............................................................................. 95
INSPIRE Code list MiningActivityTypeValue ...................................................................................... 96
INSPIRE Code list ProcessingActivityTypeValue ................................................................................ 97
INSPIRE Code list ReserveCategoryValue ........................................................................................ 109
INSPIRE Code list ResourceCategoryValue ...................................................................................... 109
INSPIRE Code list Lithology Term Value (INSPIRE Geology data theme) ........................................ 110
INSPIRE Code list Event Process Value (INSPIRE Geology data theme) .......................................... 141
INSPIRE Code list EventEnvironmentValue (INSPIRE Geology data theme) ................................... 153
INSPIRE Code list GeochronologicEraValue (INSPIRE Geology data theme)................................... 174
INSPIRE Code list Country Code ...................................................................................................... 187
INSPIRE Code list EnvironmentalDomain ........................................................................................ 187
INSPIRE Code list SpecialisedZoneTypeCode .................................................................................. 189
INSPIRE Code list ZoneTypeCode .................................................................................................... 198
INSPIRE Code list LegislationLevelValue.......................................................................................... 206
Annex II CGI Code lists ........................................................................................................................ 207
CGI - Classification Method Used Value .......................................................................................... 207
CGI - Commodity Code Value .......................................................................................................... 209
CGI - Enduse Potential Value........................................................................................................... 242
CGI - Exploration Activity Type Value.............................................................................................. 245
CGI - Exploration Result Value ........................................................................................................ 248
CGI - Importance Value ................................................................................................................... 250
CGI - Commodity Importance Size list............................................................................................. 251
CGI - Mine Status Value................................................................................................................... 283
CGI - Mineral Deposit Group & Deposit Type Value ....................................................................... 285
CGI - Mineral Occurrence Type Value ............................................................................................. 287
CGI - Mining Activity Type Value ..................................................................................................... 287
CGI - Processing Activity Type Value ............................................................................................... 289
CGI - Reserve Category Value.......................................................................................................... 297
CGI - Resource Category Value ....................................................................................................... 298
CGI - Earth Resource Material Role Value....................................................................................... 301
CGI - Environmental Impact Value .................................................................................................. 302
CGI - Product Value ......................................................................................................................... 306
CGI - Raw Material Role Value ........................................................................................................ 307
CGI - Waste Storage Type Value ..................................................................................................... 307
CGI - Earth Resource Form Value .................................................................................................... 307
CGI - Earth Resource Expression Value ........................................................................................... 308
CGI - Earth Resource Shape Value................................................................................................... 309
CGI - UNFC Value ............................................................................................................................. 311
CGI – SamplingMethodTerm Value ................................................................................................. 313
CGI – AlterationDegreeType ........................................................................................................... 314
CGI - AlterationDistributionType ..................................................................................................... 315
CGI - ConsolidationDegreeType ...................................................................................................... 315
CGI - ConstituentPartRoleType ....................................................................................................... 316
CGI - ConventionType ..................................................................................................................... 318
CGI - DeterminationMethodType ................................................................................................... 319
CGI – LinearDirectedCode ............................................................................................................... 321
CGI - PlanarPolarityCode ................................................................................................................. 321
Annex III Additional code lists for used by the |Minerals4EU data model ......................................... 323
M4EU - AnalyticalMethodType ....................................................................................................... 323
M4EU - InstrumentType .................................................................................................................. 323
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M4EU - MaterialClassType .............................................................................................................. 323
M4EU - ObservedPropertyType ...................................................................................................... 324
M4EU - Product Value ..................................................................................................................... 326
M4EU - ResultQualityType .............................................................................................................. 329
M4EU - SpecimenTypeType ............................................................................................................ 329
M4EU - UomAreaType .................................................................................................................... 329
M4EU - UomDensityType ................................................................................................................ 329
M4EU - UomGeochemistryType ..................................................................................................... 329
M4EU - UomLengthType ................................................................................................................. 330
M4EU - UomPhysicalPropertyType ................................................................................................. 330
M4EU - UomVolumeType ............................................................................................................... 330
M4EU - UomWeightType ................................................................................................................ 330
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1. Harmonised vocabulary in the INSPIRE Registry
The EU Regulation on Interoperability of Spatial Data Sets and Services (ISDSS6) includes also the
code lists and their values (definitions), therefore it is obligatory to use them. In case the code lists
value is not used anymore by the relevant community than the formal procedure has to be applied
for proposing to change (modify, delete etc.) the “outdated” term. In case of the Mineral resources
data theme the CGI vocabulary of EarthResourceML model (V2) was fully utilised and was also
reflected in the legal text. However, during the finalisation of the legal text some
modifications/adaptation had to be done in order to semantically harmonise the used terminology
across all 34 data themes. Following examples give an overview and the reasons for the changes:
Replacing the ‘technical’ term
Modification of definitions
Deletion / Hiding of values
To be consistent with the whole INSPIRE model and vocabulary a replacement or
modification to follow a uniform notation was necessary.
e.g. “ClassificationMethodUsedValue” vs. “classificationmethodused”,
“ExplorationResultValue” vs. “exploration-result”.
The INSPIRE validation process corrected typos and spelling errors.
Existing rules for describing a legal text were applied resulting in slight modifications
of definitions.
e.g. do not define or describe any alternatives, do not handle with examples.
Unclear terms (unknown, others etc.) were not allowed for the INSPIRE ISDSS
Implementing rule (legal text). However they stayed as recommended values in the
Technical Guidelines.
e.g. do not used values like ‘unspecified’ or ‘others’.
The INSPIRE core vocabulary (code lists) that is included in the EU Regulation was defined using the
key principle of Extensibility. Code lists and their values are extensible where:
i)
ii)
iii)
no agreed code lists or classifications exist;
code lists or classifications in a specific domain are subject to frequent changes;
code lists in a specific domain are hierarchical and the extensibility option gives data providers the possibility
to use more specific (national or local) values.
The code lists in the EC Regulation (ISDSS), which reflects the legal requirements of the INSPIRE
Directive, are therefore classified into 4 Extensibility types:
a)
b)
c)
d)
not extensible – only values included in IRs are allowed,
narrower extensible – values included in IRs and narrower values are allowed,
extensible – values included in IRs and any other values at any level are allowed,
empty – any values, given by data provider are allowed.
For the code lists of types (b), (c) and (d), additional values have to be published in the INSPIRE
Register!!
The schema of the INSPIRE Registry software (Re3gistry) and their registers allows to keep versioning
and status information according ISO 19135. These items are used:
Invalid
Retired
Submitted
Superseded
Valid
A decision has been made that a previously valid register item contains a substantial error and is invalid,
and will normally have been replaced by a corrected item.
A decision has been made that the item is no longer recommended for use. It has not been superseded
by another item.
The item has been entered into the register, but the control body has not accepted the proposal to add
it.
The item has been superseded by another item and is no longer recommended for use.
The item has been accepted, is recommended for use, and has not been superseded or retired.
The procedure to change the IR values in the INSPIRE Registry or to add new terms:
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In the final Technical Guidelines – Data specification (TG) additional code lists and values to the IR are
supplied as recommendations. Therefore in this document two main types of INSPIRE code values
are distinguished with their Scope:
 Implementing Rule (ISDSS), IR-values;
 Technical Guideline (DS2.8.x.xv3.0), TG-values,
- IR-values have been translated into 24 languages and the use of the code list values is legally
obligatory (in the Implementing Rules).
- TG-values, the use of the code list values is recommended by the INSPIRE EC-Coordination team
and Thematic Working Group for Mineral Resources.
Before creating and proposing a new term, data provider should check if a term is not already
included among the list of recommended ones in the TG document. If yes, they should be used
instead.
As the additional authoritative component to be obligatorily used by EU Member States, the INSPIRE
Registry Service was created and implemented. The INSPIRE Registry Service6 is a web service
application which provides access to multilingual INSPIRE Registers. Currently the following registers
are available:
-
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INSPIRE theme register,
INSPIRE application schema register,
INSPIRE code list register,
INSPIRE reference document register,
INSPIRE feature concept dictionary,
INSPIRE glossary,
INSPIRE metadata code list register.
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/registry/
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In the current version, release version 0.4, only concepts (register items) from the Implementing
rules are published (not recommended terms/values from TG document). The Re3gistry version 1.0
will provide also recomendend register items, the release is forseen at the end of 2014.
2. INSPIRE vocabulary for Mineral Resources
For the INSPIRE Mineral Resource data theme 14 thematic code lists are available in the INSPIRE
code lists register. With the end of 2014 it is planned to add the recommended code lists and values
defined in the TG documents or agreed by the relevant communities (like by the Minerals4EU
consortium members).
Overview of the 14 mineral resources code lists included in the INSPIRE Implenting Rule for
Interoperability of SpatialData Sets & Services
INSPIRE Code list
Classification Method Used Value
Commodity Code Value
Enduse Potential Value
Exploration Activity Type Value
Exploration Result Value
Importance Value
MineStatus Value
Mineral Deposit Group Value
Mineral Deposit Type Value
Mineral Occurrence Type Value
Mining Activity Type Value
Processing Activity Type Value
Reserve Category Value
Resource Category Value
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3. CGI Vocabulary for Earth Resources
The IUGS – CGI, IWG (Interoperability Working Group) is developing the EarthResourceML exchange
standard as a global GML encoding. The EarthResourceML related vocabularies and their
development are under the control of CGI, Geoscience Terminology Working Group (GTWG). The
role of the CGI GTWG is to develop, review, adopt, publish, and steward vocabularies and associated
documentation for use in geoscience information systems globally.
The current approved CGI EarthResourceML vocabulary is available:
http://resource.geosciml.org/static/vocabulary/earthresourceml/2014/
The relevant development documents are accessible under:
https://drive.google.com/#folders/0B-5zXOYZ_JMIRUJTN1hDdGlQLUk.
Overview of the CGI code lists for Earth Resource ML
CGI Code list
classification-method-used (ClassificationMethodUsedValue)
commodity (CommodityCodeValue)
end-use-potential (EndusePotentialValue)
exploration-activity (ExplorationActivityTypeValue)
exploration-result (ExplorationResultValue)
importance (ImportanceValue)
mine-status (MineStatusValue)
mineral-deposit-group (MineralDepositGroupValue)
mineral-deposit-type (MineralDepositTypeValue)
mineral-occurrence (MineralOccurrenceTypeValue)
mining-activity (MiningActivityTypeValue)
processing-activity (ProcessingActivityType)
reserve-assessment-category (ReserveCategoryValue)
resource-assessment-category (ResourceCategoryValue )
earth-resource-expression(EarthResourceExpressionValue)
earth-resource-form (EarthResourceFormValue)
earth-resource-material-role (EarthResourceMaterialRoleValue)
earth-resource-shape (EarthResourceShapeValue)
environmental-impact (EnvironmentalImpactValue)
raw-material-role (RawMaterialRoleValue)
UNFC (UNFCValue)
waste-storage (WasteStorageTypeValue)
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4. Comparison and mutual identification of code lists for
Minerals4EU
The following section of this document clarifies, by comparison, the common/identical code lists
published by INSPIRE, CGI-GWTG, Mining Waste Directive, Census, IMA.
Vocabulary used by a common data infrastructure, INSPIRE is no exception, requires maintenance
and evolution. Also lessons learned, when implementing the infrastructure, need to be taken into
account to further optimise the use of the vocabulary.
The result of the comparison exercise is the complete summary list of code lists to be used by the
data providers of the Minerals4EU (Chapter 5). In addition, the Chapter 6 presents in detail the
comparison between INSPIRE & CGI-GWTG of each of the code list including the values (definitions)
and provides specific recommendations / guidelines to be used by Minerals4EU data providers.
Chapter 7 and 8 describe addititional CGI-GWTG (chapter 7) and other code lists (chapter 8) not
included in INSPIRE.
Comparison and mutual identification of the code lists for Minerals4EU
INSPIRE Code list
ClassificationMethodUsedValue
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Classification
MethodUsedValue
CommodityCodeValue
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/CommodityC
odeValue
Scope
IR values
Recommended
values in TG
IR +TG values
ImportanceValue
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ImportanceV
alue
IR values
commodity-code
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/c
ommodity/
CGI
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/2
01401/end-use-potential/
CGI
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/2
01401/exploration-activity/
CGI
exploration-result
IR values
Recommended
values in TG
MineStatusValue
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineStatusV
alue
CGI
exploration-activity
ExplorationResultValue
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationR
esultValue
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/cl
assification-method-used
end-use-potential
ExplorationActivityTypeValue
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationAc
tivityTypeValue
Scope
classification-method-used
EndusePotentialValue
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/EndusePoten
tialValue
Code list
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/2
01401/exploration-result/
CGI
importance
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/i
mportance/
CGI
mine-status
IR values
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/2
01403/mine-status/
MineralDepositGroupValue
mineral-deposit-group
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralDepo
sitGroupValue
IR values
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MineralDepositTypeValue
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralDepo
sitTypeValue
Scope
Recommended
values in TG
MineralOccurrenceTypeValue
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralOccur
renceTypeValue
LithologyValue
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/LithologyValu
e
GeochronologicEraValue
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Geochronolo
gicEraValue
EventProcessValue
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/EventProcess
Value
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/2
01401/mining-activity/
CGI
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/2
01401/processing-activity/
CGI
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/2
01403/reserve-assessment-category/
CGI
resource-category
IR values
IR + TG
Geology values
TG Geology
values
IR + TG
Geology values
EventEnvironmentValue
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/EventEnviron
mentValue/
CGI
reserve-category
IR values
ResourceCategoryValue
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ResourceCate
goryValue
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/2
01401/mineral-occurrence/
processing-activity
IR +TG values
ReserveCategoryValue
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ReserveCateg
oryValue
CGI proposal
-
mining-activity
IR values
ProcessingActivityTypeValue
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ProcessingAct
ivityTypeValue
Scope
mineral-occurrence
IR values
MiningActivityTypeValue
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MiningActivit
yTypeValue
CGI Code list
mineral-deposit-type
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/2
01403/resource-assessment-category/
CGI
Simple Lithology
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifierschem
e/cgi/201211/simplelithology
CGI
mr_age rank type
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifierschem
e/cgiics/stratchart/201112
CGI
Event Process
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifierschem
e/cgi/201211/eventprocess
CGI
EventEnvironment
IR + TG
Geology values
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifierschem
e/cgi/201211/eventprocess
CGI
Earth-resource-material-role
not covered by
INSPIRE
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/e
arth-resource-material-role
CGI
EnvironmentalImpactValue
not covered by
INSPIRE
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/e
nvironmental-impact/
Not covered by
INSPIRE
CGI
Mining
waste
directive
proposed
MiningWasteTypeValue
-
ProductValue
Census
not covered by
INSPIRE
code
list
(simplified)
-
http://www.census.gov/manufacturing
/numerical_list/ - list 212, Mining
(Except Oil and Gas)
Census list
RawMaterialRoleValue
not covered by
INSPIRE
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/r
aw-material-role/
CGI
WasteStorageTypeValue
not covered by
INSPIRE
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INSPIRE Code list
Scope
CGI Code list
not covered by
INSPIRE
Earth Resource FormValue
not covered by
INSPIRE
Earth Resource ExpressionValue
not covered by
INSPIRE
not covered by
INSPIRE
not covered by
INSPIRE
not covered by
INSPIRE
not covered by
INSPIRE
not covered by
INSPIRE
not covered by
INSPIRE
not covered by
INSPIRE
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/e
arth-resource-form/
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/e
arth-resource-expression
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/e
arth-resource-shape/
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/U
NFC/
CGI
CGI
AlterationTypeTerm
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifierschem
e/cgi/201012/alterationtype
CGI
AlterationDegreeType
AlterationDistributionType
CGI
-
CGI
ConsolidationDegreeType
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/c
onsolidationdegree/
CGI
ConstituentPartRoleType
ConventionType
CGI
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/
cgi/conventiontype
not covered by
INSPIRE
LinearDirectedCode
PlanarPolarityCode
Composition Category
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/d
eterminationmethodorientation
CGI
CGI
CGI
CGI
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifierschem
e/cgi/201211/compositioncategory
not covered by
INSPIRE
Genetic category
not covered by
INSPIRE
Observation method
not covered by
INSPIRE
PhysicalPropertyTerm
not covered by
INSPIRE
MineralNameTerm
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CGI
UNFC Value
DeterminationMethodType
not covered by
INSPIRE
CGI
Earth Resource ShapeValue
not covered by
INSPIRE
not covered by
INSPIRE
Scope
CGI
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifierschem
e/cgi/201211/geneticcategory
CGI
urn:cgi:classifierScheme:CGI:MappedFeature
ObservationMethod:201001
CGI proposal
http://www.ima-mineralogy.org/Minlist.htm
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5. Complete list of code lists for the Minerals4EU
This section gives the Minerals4EU data providers a complete summary of the vocabulary to be used
in line with the the Minerals4EU Data model.
Code lists for Minerals4EU
Code list name
ClassificationMethodUsedValue
URI
Scope
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Classif
icationMethodUsedValue
INSPIRE legally binding
CommodityCodeValue
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Comm
odityCodeValue
INSPIRE legally binding +
recomendations
EndusePotentialValue
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Endus
ePotentialValue
INSPIRE legally binding
ExplorationActivityTypeValue
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Explor
ationActivityTypeValue
INSPIRE legally binding
ExplorationResultValue
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Explor
ationResultValue
INSPIRE recomendations
ImportanceValue
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Impor
tanceValue
INSPIRE legally binding
MineStatusValue
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineS
tatusValue
INSPIRE legally binding
MineralDepositGroupValue
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Miner
alDepositGroupValue
Recommended values in
TG
MineralDepositTypeValue
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Miner
alDepositTypeValue
INSPIRE legally binding
MineralOccurrenceTypeValue
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Miner
alOccurrenceTypeValue
INSPIRE legally binding
MiningActivityTypeValue
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Minin
gActivityTypeValue
INSPIRE legally binding +
recomendations
ProcessingActivityTypeValue
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Proces
singActivityTypeValue
INSPIRE legally binding
ReserveCategoryValue
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Reserv
eCategoryValue
INSPIRE legally binding
ResourceCategoryValue
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Resou
rceCategoryValue
LithologyValue
GeochronologicEraValue
EventProcessValue
EventEnvironmentValue
Earth-resource-material-role
EnvironmentalImpactValue
INSPIRE legally binding +
recommendations ( TG
Geology)
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Lithol
ogyValue
INSPIRE legally binding +
recommendations ( TG
Geology)
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Geoch
ronologicEraValue
INSPIRE legally binding +
recommendations ( TG
Geology)
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Event
ProcessValue
INSPIRE legally binding +
recommendations ( TG
Geology)
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Event
EnvironmentValue/
INSPIRE legally binding +
recommendations ( TG
Geology)
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
earth-resource-material-role
CGI
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
environmental-impact/
CGI
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Code list name
MiningWasteTypeValue
URI
Scope
EU Mining waste directive code list
this document
ProductValue
http://www.census.gov/manufacturin
g/numerical_list/ - list 212, Mining
(Except Oil and Gas)
Census list
RawMaterialRoleValue
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
raw-material-role/
CGI
WasteStorageTypeValue
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
waste-storage
CGI
Earth Resource FormValue
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
earth-resource-form/
CGI
Earth Resource ExpressionValue
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
earth-resource-expression
CGI
Earth Resource ShapeValue
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
earth-resource-shape/
CGI
AlterationTypeTerm
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifiersche
me/cgi/201012/alterationtype
CGI
Composition Category
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifiersche
me/cgi/201211/compositioncategory
Genetic category
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifiersche
me/cgi/201211/geneticcategory
CGI
mr_observation method
urn:cgi:classifierScheme:CGI:MappedFeatu
reObservationMethod:201001
CGI
PhysicalPropertyTerm
MineralNameTerm
--
CGI
http://pubsites.uws.edu.au/imacnmnc/IMA_Master_List_(2014-07).pdf
IMA
CountryCode
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Count
ryCode
INSPIRE Base Type 2,
legally binding
EnviromentalDomain
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Enviro
nmentalDomain
INSPIRE AM, legally
binding
LegislationLevel
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Legisla
tionLevelValue
INSPIRE Base Type 2,
legally binding
SpecialisedZoneType
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Specia
lisedZoneTypeCode
INSPIRE AM (Area
Management Restriction
Regulation Zone) , legally
binding
ZoneTypeCode
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codeList/ZoneT
ypeCode/
http://www.geosciml.org/geosciml/3.0/do
cumentation/html/GeoSciML/EarthMateria
l/AlterationDescription.html
http://www.geosciml.org/geosciml/3.0/do
cumentation/html/GeoSciML/EarthMateria
l/AlterationDescription.html
INSPIRE AM, legally
binding
CGI
AnalyticalMethodType
AssociationType
--
M4EU-addition
--
CGI
ConsolidationDegreeType
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
consolidationdegree/
http://def.seegrid.csiro.au/sissvoc/cgi2012
11/resource?uri=http://resource.geosciml.
org/classifier/cgi/compoundmaterialconstit
uentpartrole/
http://resource.geosciml.org/static/vocabu
lary/cgi/201211/LookupFiles_XSLX/
http://resource.geosciml.org/static/vocabu
lary/cgi/201211/LookupFiles_XSLX/
CGI
--
CGI
AlterationDegreeType
AlterationDistributionType
ConstituentPartRoleType
ConventionType
DeterminationMethodType
ExtractionMethodType
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CGI
CGI
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Code list name
InstrumentType
LinearDirectedType
MaterialClassType
ObservedPropertyType
PlanarPolarityType
ResultQualityType
SamplingMethodType
SpecimenTypeType
OreMeasureCategoryType (UNFC)
SupergeneProcessesType
UomAreaType
UomDensityType
UomGeochemistryType
UomLengthType
UomPhysicalPropertyType
UomVolumeType
UomWeightType
URI
Scope
--
M4EU-addition
--
CGI
--
M4EU-addition
--
M4EU-addition
CGI
---
M4EU-addtion
http://www.geosciml.org/laboratoryanalysi
sspecimen/3.0/documentation/html/Labora
toryAnalysisSpecimen/GeologicSpecimen/GeologicSam
plingMethodTerm.html
M4EU-addtion
--
M4EU-addition
--
CGI
--
CGI
--
M4EU-addition
--
M4EU-addition
--
M4EU-addition
--
M4EU-addition
--
M4EU-addition
--
M4EU-addition
--
M4EU-addition
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6. INSPIRE Mineral Resources vocabulary for Minerals4EU
In the following section a detailed comparison of the code list values of INSPIRE Mineral Resources
and CGI vocabulary is presented.
The column “Mapping advice” gives information about the submission procedure within INSPIRE.
Additionally agreed terms will be provided for the use to all users of the INSPIRE infrastructure by
proposing them to be included in the INSPIRE Registry. If accepted by the INSPIRE MIG, the proposed
values will be marked according to the ISO 19135, e.g. retired, superseded or submitted as
described in Chapter 1.
Classification Method Used Value
INSPIRE -- Definition -Codes indicating the means used to calculate the ore measurement.
Classifier_Prefix
- http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ClassificationMethodUsedValue
CGI -- Definition -Code indicating the means used to calculate the ore measurement.
Classifier_Prefix
ClassifierScheme_URI
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/classification-method-used/
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifierscheme/cgi/201403/classification-method-used
INSPIRE Code values
Scope
JORC code
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Classification
MethodUsedValue/JORCcode
JORC code
IR-Value
NI 43-101
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Classification
MethodUsedValue/NI43-101
SEC Guide
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Classification
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/class
ification-method-used/peruvian-code
CRIRSCO Code
IR-Value
UNFC Code
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Classification
MethodUsedValue/UNFCCode
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/class
ification-method-used/iimch-code
Peruvian Code
IR-Value
CRIRSCO Code
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Classification
MethodUsedValue/CRIRSCOCode
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/class
ification-method-used/sme-guide
IIMCh Code
IR-Value
Peruvian Code
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Classification
MethodUsedValue/peruvianCode
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/class
ification-method-used/imm-reporting-code
SME Guide
IR-Value
IIMCh Code
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Classification
MethodUsedValue/IIMChCode
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/class
ification-method-used/samrec-code
IMM Reporting Code
IR-Value
SME Guide
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Classification
MethodUsedValue/SMEGuide
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/class
ification-method-used/cim-standards
SAMREC code
IR-Value
IMM Reporting Code
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Classification
MethodUsedValue/IMMReportingCode
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/class
ification-method-used/ni-43-101
CIM standards
IR-Value
SAMREC code
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Classification
MethodUsedValue/SAMRECcode
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/class
ification-method-used/jorc-code
NI 43-101
IR-Value
CIM standards
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Classification
MethodUsedValue/CIMStandards
CGI Code values
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/class
ification-method-used/crirsco-code
UNFC Code
IR-Value
IR-Value
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/class
ification-method-used/unfc-code
SEC Guide
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/class
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
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INSPIRE Code values
Scope
MethodUsedValue/SECGuide
PERC Code
IR-Value
Russian Code
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Classification
MethodUsedValue/russianCode
Historic resource estimate
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Classification
MethodUsedValue/historicResourceEstimate
Mapping
advice
ification-method-used/sec-guide
PERC Code
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Classification
MethodUsedValue/PERCCode
CGI Code values
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/class
ification-method-used/perc-code
Russian Code
IR-Value
IR-Value
*superseded
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/class
ification-method-used/russian-code
Non-compliant resource estimate


*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/class
ification-method-used/non-compliantresource-estimate
* Inspire term proposed as superseded by CGI term - submitted
Recommendations for Classification Method Used Value :
Recommendation 1:
Minerals4EU data provider uses the values from the INSPIRE Register for the Classification
Method Used Value code list (when submitted and superseded value according to CGI list);
Recommendation 2:
Minerals4EU will do the official proposal to the EU - INSPIRE Maintenance and
Implementation Group for changes.
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Commodity Code Value
INSPIRE -- Definition
Values indicating the type of commodity.
Classifier_Prefix
- http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/CommodityCodeValue
In the INSPIRE Register it is classified as “Empty code list”, it means no values defined in the IR
butrecommended values listed in the Technical Guidelines
CGI -- Definition -Values indicating the type of commodity.
Classifier_Prefix
ClassifierScheme_URI
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/commodity
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifierscheme/cgi/2014XX/commodity
INSPIRE Code values
Scope
CGI Code values
CGI parents
Mapping
Advice
*submitted
--
direct use commodity
--
industrial material
direct use
commodity
*submitted
aggregate
industrial material
*submitted
primary aggregate
aggregate
primary aggregate
| industrial rock
primary aggregate
| industrial rock
primary aggregate
| industrial rock
*submitted
aggregateSubstance
crushedAggregateSubst
ance
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
riprap
--
sandSandAndGravelSub
stance
TG-Value
*superseded
-------TG-Value
*superseded
--
graniteSyeniteEtcOrnam
entalSubstance
TG-Value
*superseded
--
limestoneForLimeSubsta
nce
marbleOrnementalSubst
ance
--
sand and gravel
natural secondary
aggregate
recycled aggregate
direct shipping ore
bauxite
iron ore
magnetite ore
hematite ore
manganese ore
--
dioptaseGemstoneSubst
ance
crushed rock
aggregate
aggregate
industrial material
direct shipping ores
direct shipping ores
iron ore
iron ore
direct shipping ores
dimension stone
industrial material
basalt
dimension stone
granite
dimension stone
greenstone
dimension stone
dimension stone |
industrial rock
dimension stone |
industrial rock
TG-Value
*superseded
limestone
TG-Value
*superseded
marble
miscellaneous
dimension stones
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dimension stone
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
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sandstoneQuartziteSubs
tance
Scope
TG-Value
*superseded
---
DiatomiteKieselguhrSub
stance
TG-Value
*superseded
---
perliteSubstance
TG-Value
*superseded
---
pumicePozzolanSubstan
ce
TG-Value
*superseded
-----
coalLigniteSubstance
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
CGI parents
sandstone
dimension stone
slate
industrial rock
dimension stone
industrial material
diatomite
industrial rock
laterite
nepheline syenite
industrial rock
industrial rock
perlite
industrial rock
phosphate rock
pozzolan
industrial rock
industrial rock
pumice
industrial rock
shell grit
spongolite
organic material
carbonaceous
material
industrial rock
industrial rock
industrial material
coal
anthracite
black coal
brown coal
----
peatSubstance
CGI Code values
peat
--
gaseous hydrocarbons
--
coal bed methane
--
gas hydrate
--
reservoir gas
--
liquid hydrocarbons
--
asphalt
--
oil
--
oil shale
--
tar sand
--
sand
----
foundry sand
frac sand
industrial mineral
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organic material
carbonaceous
material
coal
coal
coal
carbonaceous
material
organic material
gaseous
hydrocarbons
gaseous
hydrocarbons
gaseous
hydrocarbons
organic material
liquid
hydrocarbons
liquid
hydrocarbons
liquid
hydrocarbons
liquid
hydrocarbons
industrial material
| sand and gravel
sand
sand
direct use
Mapping
Advice
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
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Scope
CGI Code values
CGI parents
Mapping
Advice
aluminosilicate
commodity
industrial mineral
andalusite
aluminosilicate
kyanite
aluminosilicate
pyrophyllite
aluminosilicate
sillimanite
aluminosilicate
alunite
industrial mineral
apatite
industrial mineral
asbestos
industrial mineral
*submitted
asbestos-amphibole
asbestos
asbestosamphibole
asbestosamphibole
asbestos
asbestosserpentine
*submitted
baryte
industrial mineral
*submitted
borate
industrial mineral
---
calcite
chlorite
*submitted
--
chromite
---
clay
brick clay
industrial mineral
industrial mineral
industrial mineral |
metallic ore
industrial mineral
clay
kaolin
clay
*submitted
Fullers earth
palygorskite
clay
Fullers earth
*submitted
bentonite
Fullers earth
*submitted
halloysite
sepiolite
clay
clay
*submitted
--
andalusiteSubstance
kyaniteSubstance
pyrophylliteSubstance
sillimaniteSubstance
alunite
apatiteGemstoneCatsEy
eSubstance
asbestosSubstance
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
--
antophylliteAsbestosSub
stance
CrocidoliteAsbestosSubs
tance
-chrysotileAsbestosSubst
ance
TG-Value
*superseded
anthophyllite
TG-Value
*superseded
crocidolite
bariteBaSO4
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
boratesB2O3
kaolinSubstance
asbestos-serpentine
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
---
bentoniteSubstance
TG-Value
*superseded
---
chrysotile
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
whiteFiringClaysRrefract
oryCeramicSubstance
TG-Value
*superseded
white-firing clay
clay
corundumSubstance
TG-Value
*superseded
corundum
industrial mineral
*submitted
cryolite
industrial mineral
*submitted
diamond
industrial mineral
epsomite
evaporite
industrial mineral
industrial mineral
--
diamondIndustrialAndG
emstoneSubstance
---
TG-Value
*superseded
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*submitted
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Scope
CGI Code values
CGI parents
Mapping
Advice
*submitted
anhydrite
carnallite
gypsum
salt
sylvite
evaporite
evaporite
evaporite
evaporite
evaporite
feldspar
industrial mineral
fluorite
industrial mineral
garnet
industrial mineral
glauconite
industrial mineral
*submitted
graphite
industrial mineral
*submitted
-----
hematite
jarosite
leucoxene
magnesite
*submitted
--
magnetite
--
ilmenite
industrial mineral
industrial mineral
industrial mineral
industrial mineral
industrial mineral |
iron oxide
industrial mineral
mica
industrial mineral
*submitted
molybdenite
monazite
industrial mineral
industrial mineral
*submitted
pyrite
industrial mineral
quartz
rutile
saponite
sericite
serpentine
industrial mineral
industrial mineral
industrial mineral
industrial mineral
industrial mineral
TG-Value
*superseded
silica
industrial mineral
TG-Value
*superseded
chert
silica
spinel
staurolite
strontianite
industrial mineral
industrial mineral
industrial mineral
talc
industrial mineral
thenardite
industrial mineral
tremolite-actinolite
industrial mineral
vermiculite
industrial mineral
wollastonite
industrial mineral
zeolite
industrial mineral
------
feldsparNephelineSubst
ance
fluoriteOrFluosparCaF2
garnetGemstoneSubsta
nce
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
--
graphiteSubstance
micaSheetSubstance
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
---
pyriteFeS2
TG-Value
*superseded
------
silicaSilicaSandSubstanc
e
chertSiliceousConcretio
nSubstance
----
talcSubstance
TG-Value
*superseded
--
tremoliteActinoliteGems
toneSubstance
TG-Value
*superseded
vermiculiteSubstance
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
wollastoniteSubstance
zeolitesSubstance
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*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
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Scope
CGI Code values
zircon
--
CGI parents
industrial mineral
direct use
commodity
gemstone | organic
material
gemstonesGeneralSubst
ance
TG-Value
*superseded
gemstone
amber
TG-Value
*superseded
amber
apatiteGemstoneCatsEy
eSubstance
berylGemstoneSubstanc
e
TG-Value
*superseded
apatite-gemstone
gemstone
TG-Value
*superseded
beryl
gemstone
aquamarineSubstance
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
aquamarine
beryl
emerald
beryl
heliodor
morganite
cassiterite-gemstone
beryl
beryl
gemstone
chrysoberyl
gemstone
cordierite
gemstone
gemstone
emeraldSubstance
---
chrysoberylGemstoneSu
bstance
TG-Value
*superseded
--
corundumGemstoneSub
stance
TG-Value
*superseded
corundum-gemstone
rubySubstance
TG-Value
*superseded
ruby
sapphireSubstance
TG-Value
*superseded
sapphire
diamond-gemstone
corundumgemstone
corundumgemstone
gemstone
diopside-enstatite
gemstone
dioptase
dumortierite
gemstone
gemstone
euclase
gemstone
feldspar-gemstone
gemstone
amazonite
feldspar-gemstone
moonstone
feldspar-gemstone
spectrolite
garnet-gemstone
feldspar-gemstone
gemstone
tsavorite
garnet-gemstone
hematite-gemstone
jade
gemstone
gemstone
TG-Value
*superseded
kornerupine
gemstone
TG-Value
*superseded
kyanite-gemstone
gemstone
TG-Value
lazulite
gemstone
--
diopsideEnstatiteGemst
oneSubstance
TG-Value
*superseded
---
euclaseGemstoneSubsta
nce
TG-Value
*superseded
--
amazoniteGemstoneSub
stance
moonstoneAdulariaGem
stoneSubstance
TG-Value
TG-Value
*superseded
---
tsavoriteGreenGrossular
GemstoneSubstance
TG-Value
*superseded
---
kornerupineGemstoneS
ubstance
kyaniteGemstoneSubsta
nce
lazuliteOornamentalSub
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Advice
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
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INSPIRE Code values
Scope
stance
*superseded
malachiteSubstance
TG-Value
*superseded
CGI Code values
CGI parents
malachite
gemstone
--
obsidian
--
olivine
------
phenakite
prehnite
quartz-gemstone
amethyst
citrine
gemstone
industrial mineral |
gemstone
gemstone
gemstone
gemstone
quartz-gemstone
quartz-gemstone
rose quartz
quartz-gemstone
smokey quartz
quartz-gemstone
rhodonite
gemstone
sapphirine
gemstone
scapolite
gemstone
silica-gemstone
chalcedony
agate
moss agate
onyx
carnelian
gemstone
silica-gemstone
chalcedony
agate
agate
chalcedony
TG-Value
*superseded
chrysoprase
chalcedony
TG-Value
*superseded
opal
silica-gemstone
TG-Value
*superseded
sinhalite
gemstone
TG-Value
*superseded
sodalite
gemstone
TG-Value
*superseded
spinel-gemstone
gemstone
spodumene
gemstone
tanzanite
gemstone
topaz
gemstone
tourmaline
gemstone
turquoise
variscite
gemstone
gemstone
TG-Value
*superseded
vesuvianite
gemstone
TG-Value
xenotime-gemstone
zircon-gemstone
gemstone
gemstone
roseQuartzGgemstone
rhodoniteGemstoneSub
stance
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
--
scapoliteGemstoneSubs
tance
TG-Value
*superseded
-------
chrysopraseGreenOpalS
ubstance
opalGemstoneSubstanc
e
sinhaliteGemstoneSubst
ance
sodaliteGemstoneSubst
ance
spinelGemstoneSubstan
ce
--
tanzaniteGemstoneSubs
tance
TG-Value
*superseded
topazSubstance
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
tourmalineGemstoneSu
bstance
---
vesuvianiteGemstoneSu
bstance
--
zirconGemstoneSubstan
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Advice
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
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INSPIRE Code values
ce
Scope
CGI Code values
produced commodity
--
metal
--
cobaltMetal
leadMetal
nickelMetal
leadZincMetal
goldMetal
SilverMetal
platinumMetal
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
*submitted
base metal
copper
base metal
*submitted
cobalt
base metal
lead
base metal
nickel
base metal
zinc
base metal
precious metal
metal
gold
precious metal
silver
precious metal
platinum group metal
precious metal
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
europium
gadolinium
lanthanum
LREE
LREE
LREE
*submitted
TG-Value
*superseded
rhodium
ruthenium
----
*submitted
LREE
rhodiumMetal
ceriumCe2O3
*submitted
cerium
platinum
TG-Value
*superseded
*submitted
rare earth element
HREE
dysprosium
erbium
holmium
lutetium
terbium
thulium
yttrium
ytterbium
LREE
TG-Value
*superseded
------------
*submitted
*submitted
platinumGroupElements
PGEGroupMmetal
TG-Value
*superseded
*submitted
platinum group
metal
platinum group
metal
platinum group
metal
platinum group
metal
platinum group
metal
platinum group
metal
metal
rare earth element
HREE
HREE
HREE
HREE
HREE
HREE
HREE
HREE
rare earth element
osmium
--
*submitted
produced
commodity
metal
iridium
palladiumMetal
Mapping
Advice
*superseded
--
copperMetal
CGI parents
palladium
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*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
INSPIRE Code values
Scope
-----
scandiumMetal
TG-Value
*superseded
---
ironMetal
manganeseMetal
titaniumGeneralTiO2
vanadiumMetal
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
--
berylliumBeO
TG-Value
*superseded
--
bismuthMetal
cadmiumMetal
cesiumCs2O
galliumMetal
hafniumMetal
indiumMetal
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
---
mercuryMetal
molybdenumMetal
niobiumColumbiumNb2
O5
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
---
rheniumMetal
rubidiumRb2O
strontiumSrCO3OrSrSO4
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
--
thalliumMetal
thoriumMetal
tinMetal
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
CGI Code values
CGI parents
Mapping
Advice
neodymium
praseodymium
promethium
samarium
LREE
LREE
LREE
LREE
*submitted
scandium
LREE
*submitted
ferrous metal
chromium
metal
ferrous metal
*submitted
iron
ferrous metal
*submitted
manganese
ferrous metal
titanium
ferrous metal
vanadium
ferrous metal
aluminium
metal
*submitted
beryllium
metal
*submitted
barium
metal
*submitted
bismuth
metal
cadmium
metal
cesium
metal
gallium
metal
hafnium
metal
indium
metal
lithium
magnesium
metal
metal
mercury
metal
molybdenum
metal
niobium
metal
potassium
radium
metal
metal
*submitted
rhenium
metal
*submitted
rubidium
metal
strontium
metal
*submitted
tantalum
metal
*submitted
thallium
metal
thorium
metal
*submitted
tin
metal
*submitted
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*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
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INSPIRE Code values
turquoiseSubstance
--
zirconiumZrO2
Scope
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
arsenicMetal
metal
zirconium
metal
*submitted
metalloid
produced
commodity
*submitted
antimony
metalloid
arsenic
boron
metalloid
metalloid
germanium
metalloid
silicon
metalloid
*submitted
tellurium
metalloid
*submitted
non metal
produced
commodity
*submitted
TG-Value
*superseded
bromine
non metal
TG-Value
fluorine
iodine
phosphorous
non metal
non metal
non metal
selenium
non metal
sulphur
non metal
*submitted
chemical compound
product
produced
commodity
chemical
compound product
chemical
compound product
chemical
compound product
chemical
compound product
chemical
compound product
chemical oxide
product
chemical oxide
product
chemical oxide
product
iron oxide
chemical oxide
product
chemical oxide
*submitted
TG-Value
*superseded
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
--
bromineSubstance
-TG-Value
--
seleniumSubstance
sulphurSubstance
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
*superseded
--
nitratesNO3
TG-Value
*superseded
nitrate
sodiumCarbonateNatro
nNa2CO3
TG-Value
*superseded
soda ash
--
lime
--
potash
--
chemical oxide
product
--
alumina
--
chrome
--
iron oxide
--
ochre
lithiumLi2O
--
*submitted
uranium
--
telluriumMetal
Mapping
Advice
metal
--
germaniumMetal
CGI parents
tungsten
--
antimonyMetal
CGI Code values
TG-Value
*superseded
lithium oxide
magnesia
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*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
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INSPIRE Code values
Scope
niobium pentoxide
--
phosphateP2O5
TG-Value
*superseded
phosphorous
pentoxide
rare earth oxide
--
tantalumTa2O5
CGI Code values
TG-Value
*superseded
tantalum pentoxide
--
uranium oxide
--
vanadium pentoxide
yttriumY2O3
TG-Value
*superseded
yttrium oxide
chromeCr2O3
TG-Value
*superseded
zirconia
aquamarineSubstance
claysForCementWorksS
ubstance
claysUnknownUseSubst
ance
magnesiumSaltsAndBrin
esMgO
magnesiumMagnesiteM
gCO3
niobiumColumbiumNb2
O5
rockSaltNaCl
topazSubstance
wolframWO3
zincMetal
abrasiveMineralsGarnet
Staurolite
alluvialAggregateSubsta
nce
aluminiumBauxiteOre
amethysQuartzCitrineAv
enturineSubstance
andalusiteKyaniteGroup
Substance
attapulgiteSepioliteSubs
tance
CalciteFilleForPaperCaC
O3
calciteOpticalUseCaCO3
TG-Value
CGI parents
product
chemical oxide
product
chemical oxide
product
chemical oxide
product
chemical oxide
product
chemical oxide
product
chemical oxide
product
chemical oxide
product
chemical oxide
product
Mapping
Advice
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
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INSPIRE Code values
cementLimestoneSubsta
nce
chalkSubstance
commodityNotAvailable
commonClaysForBrickTil
eSubstance
crushedAggregateFromC
arbonateSubstance
crushedAggregateFrom
MagmaticRockSubstanc
e
crushedAggregateFromS
andstoneQuartziteSubst
ance
dolomiteSubstance
dumortieriteGemstoneS
ubstance
gabbroDoleriteEtcOrna
mentalSubstance
heavyMineralsGeneralS
ubstance
ioliteGemstoneSubstanc
e
kimberliteMineralMarke
rs
limestoneOrnementalSu
bstance
massiveQuartzBlocksFor
FerrosiliconSiO2
mineralPigmentSubstan
ce
osmiridiumMetal
otherOrnamentalStoneE
xceptGabbGranSubstanc
e
peridotGemstoneSubsta
nce
phenakiteGemstoneSub
stance
quartzOpticalPiezoelectr
icalUseSiO2
rareEarthsRE2O3
semipreciousStoneGene
ralSubstance
slateSubstance
sodiumSulphateNa2SO4
Scope
CGI Code values
TG-Value
CGI parents
Mapping
Advice
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
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INSPIRE Code values
sunstoneAventurineTige
rsEyeGemstone
titaniumIlmeniteTiO2
titaniumRutileTiO2
travertineSubstance
veryFineSandSubstance
bituminousRocksTonsOf
Oil
agataChalcedonyJasperS
ubstance
gypsumAnhydriteSubsta
nce
*
**
Scope
CGI Code values
TG-Value
CGI parents
Mapping
Advice
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
TG-Value
**retired
Inspire term proposed as superseded by CGI term - submitted
Inspire term proposed as retired (do not use for M4EU), not included in the INSPIRE
Registry
Recommendations for Commodity Code Values:
The current INSPIRE TG document includes an immature and non-hierarchical code list. The
new improved code list for Commodity Code Value, provided by CGI will be integrated into
the INSPIRE register for recommended values:
Recommendation 1:
Minerals4EU provider uses the values from the INSPIRE Register for the Commodity Code
Value code list (when submitted and superseded values according to CGI list);
Recommendation 2:
Minerals4EU will do the official proposal to the EU - INSPIRE Maintenance and
Implementation Group for changes.
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Enduse Potential Value
INSPIRE -- Definition
Values indicating the end-use potential of the mineral.
Classifier_Prefix
- http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/EndusePotentialValue
CGI -- Definition -Values indicating the end-use potential of the mineral.
Classifier_Prefix
ClassifierScheme_URI
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/end-use-potential
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifierscheme/cgi/201401/end-use-potential
Scope
INSPIRE Code values
base metals
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/EndusePoten
tialValue/baseMetals
iron and ferro-alloy metals
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/EndusePoten
tialValue/ironFerroalloyMetals
precious metals
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/EndusePoten
tialValue/preciousMetals
speciality and rare metals
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/EndusePoten
tialValue/specialityAndRareMetals
building raw material
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/EndusePoten
tialValue/buildingRawMaterial
ceramic and refractory
CGI Code values
IR-Value
**retired
IR-Value
**retired
IR-Value
**retired
IR-Value
**retired
IR-Value
*superseded
IR-Value
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/EndusePoten
tialValue/ceramicAndRefractory
precious and semi-precious stones
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/EndusePoten
tialValue/preciousAndSemiPreciousStones
speciality and other industrial rocks
and minerals
and
refractory
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
end-use-potential/chemicals
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
end-use-potential/energy-minerals
fertilizers
IR-Value
IR-Value
*superseded
recycled waste
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/EndusePoten
tialValue/recycledWaste
ceramic
minerals
energy minerals
IR-Value
fertilizer
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/EndusePoten
tialValue/fertilizer
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
end-use-potential/construction-aggregates
chemicals
IR-Value
energy cover minerals
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/EndusePoten
tialValue/energyCoverMinerals
construction aggregates
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
end-use-potential/ceramic-and-refractory
chemical minerals
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/EndusePoten
tialValue/chemicalMinerals
Mapping
advice
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
end-use-potential/fertilizers
gemstone
IR-Value
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/EndusePoten
tialValue/specialityAndOtherIndustrialMinerals




*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
end-use-potential/gemstone
recycling
IR-Value
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
end-use-potential/recycling
speciality and other industrial
rocks and minerals


http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
end-use-potential/speciality-and-otherindustrial
metal industry
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
end-use-potential/metal-industry
metallic minerals
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/EndusePoten
IR-Value
*superseded
metal ore
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
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Scope
INSPIRE Code values
CGI Code values
tialValue/metallicMinerals
Mapping
advice
end-use-potential/metal-ore
cement-making material
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
end-use-potential/cement-making-material
plaster and plaster board
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
end-use-potential/plaster-andplasterboard
structural clay products
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
end-use-potential/structural-clay-products
building and dimension stone
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
end-use-potential/building-and-dimensionstone
engineering clay
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
end-use-potential/engineering-clay
industrial minerals
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
end-use-potential/industrial-minerals
industrial product treatment
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
end-use-potential/industrial-producttreatment
foundry minerals
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
end-use-potential /foundry-minerals
abrasive minerals
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
end-use-potential /abrasive-minerals
glass manufacturing minerals
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
end-use-potential/glass-manufacturingminerals
drilling minerals
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
end-use-potential /drilling-minerals
fossil fuel use
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
end-use-potential/fossil-fuel-use
nuclear energy source
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
end-use-potential/nuclear-energy-source
mineral specimens
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
end-use-potential/mineral-specimens
non-metallic minerals
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/EndusePoten
tialValue/nonMetallicMinerals
IR-Value
*superseded
non-metal ore
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
end-use-potential/non-metal-ore
agriculture
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
end-use-potential/agriculture
agricultural lime
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
end-use-potential/agricultural-lime
horticultural
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Scope
INSPIRE Code values
CGI Code values
Mapping
advice
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
end-use-potential/horticultural
landscaping
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
end-use-potential/landscaping
construction
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
end-use-potential/construction
Other
*
**
TG-Value
**retired
Inspire term proposed as superseded by CGI term - submitted
Inspire term proposed as retired (do not use for M4EU)
Recommendations for the End Use Potential:
Recommendation 1:
Minerals4EU data provider uses the values from the INSPIRE Register for the Enduse
Potential Value code list (when submitted and superseded values according to CGI list);
Recommendation 2:
Minerals4EU will do the official proposal to the EU - INSPIRE Maintenance and
Implementation Group for changes.
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Exploration Activity Type Value
INSPIRE -- Definition -Types of exploration activity carried out.
Classifier_Prefix
- http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationActivityTypeValue
CGI -- Definition -The type of exploration activity.
Classifier_Prefix
ClassifierScheme_URI
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/exploration-activity/
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifierscheme/cgi/201401/exploration-activity
Scope
INSPIRE Code values
regionalReconnaissance
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationAc
tivityTypeValue/regionalReconnaissance
airborneGeophysics
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationAc
tivityTypeValue/airborneGeophysics
hammerProspectingAndGeologicalR
econnaissance
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationAc
tivityTypeValue/hammerProspectingAndGeologica
lReconnaissance
CGI Code values
regional reconnaissance
IR-Value
IR-Value
*superseded
IR-Value
*superseded
IR-Value
IR-Value
detailedSurfaceExploration
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationAc
tivityTypeValue/detailedSurfaceExploration
geologicalMappingAndSampling
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationAc
tivityTypeValue/geologicalMappingAndSampling
IR-Value
*superseded
detailedGeochemistry
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationAc
tivityTypeValue/detailedGeochemistry
IR-Value
IR-Value
subsurfaceExploration
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationAc
tivityTypeValue/subsurfaceExploration
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-activity-type/regional-geology
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-activity-type/regionalgeochemistry
regional
sampling
heavy
mineral
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-activity-type/detailed-surfaceexploration


*submitted
detailed geology
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-activity-type/detailed-geology
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-activity-type/detailedgeochemistry
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-activity-type/detailedgeophysics
detailed
sampling
heavy
mineral



http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-activity-type/detailed-heavymineral-sampling
subsurface exploration
IR-Value

http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-activity-type/regional-heavymineral-sampling
detailed geophysics
detailedHeavyMineralSampling
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationAc
tivityTypeValue/detailedHeavyMineralSampling
*submitted
detailed geochemistry
IR-Value
detailedGeophysics
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationAc
tivityTypeValue/detailedGeophysics
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-activity-type/regionalgeophysics
detailed surface exploration
IR-Value

*submitted
regional geophysics
regional geochemistry
regionalHeavymineralSampling
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationAc
tivityTypeValue/regionalHeavymineralSampling
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-activity-type/regionalreconnaissance
regional geology
regionalGeochemistry
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationAc
tivityTypeValue/regionalGeochemistry
Mapping
advice
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-activity-type/subsurface-
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INSPIRE Code values
CGI Code values
Mapping
advice
exploration
trenchingChannelSampling
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationAc
tivityTypeValue/trenchingChannelSampling
IR-Value
*superseded
augerDrilling
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationAc
tivityTypeValue/augerDrilling
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-activity-type/excavation
auger drilling
IR-Value
percussionDrilling
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationAc
tivityTypeValue/percussionDrilling
*submitted
excavation
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-activity-type/auger-drilling
percussion drilling
IR-Value
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-activity-type/percussiondrilling
core drilling
-
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-activity-type/core-drilling
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationAc
tivityTypeValue/assesmentOfResource
reconnaissancePercussionDrilling
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationAc
tivityTypeValue/reconnaissancePercussionDrilling
reconnaissanceCoreDrilling
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationAc
tivityTypeValue/reconnaissanceCoreDrilling
IR-Value
*superseded
IR-Value
*superseded
IR-Value
*superseded
geologicalInterpretation
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationAc
tivityTypeValue/geologicalInterpretation
oreBeneficiationTest
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationAc
tivityTypeValue/oreBeneficiationTest
IR-Value
IR-Value
evaluationOfOreDeposit
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationAc
tivityTypeValue/evaluationOfOreDeposit
systematicReconnaissanceCoreDrilli
ng
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationAc
tivityTypeValue/systematicReconnaissanceCoreDri
lling
miningWorkings
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationAc
tivityTypeValue/miningWorkings
percussion drilling assessment
core drilling assessment
IR-Value
*superseded
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-activity-type/geologicalinterpretation
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-activity-type/ore-beneficiationtests
approximate
calculation
resource



http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-activity-type/approximateresource-calculation
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-activity-type/ore-depositevaluation

*superseded
and submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-activity-type/core-drillingsystematic
mine workings reconnaissance
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-activity-type/mine-workingsreconnaissance
geostatistical estimates
IR-Value
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-activity-type/core-drillingassessment
core drilling systematic
IR-Value
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-activity-type/percussiondrilling-assessment
ore deposit evaluation
IR-Value
geostatisticalEstimates
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationAc
tivityTypeValue/geostatisticalEstimates
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-activity-type/resourceassessment
ore beneficiation tests
approximateResourceCalculation
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationAc
tivityTypeValue/approximateResourceCalculation
*submitted
resource assessment
geological interpretation
IR-Value

*submitted
assesmentOfResource

http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-activity-type/geostatistical-

estimates
feasibilityStudyReport
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationAc
IR-Value
*superseded
feasibility study
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
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INSPIRE Code values
CGI Code values
tivityTypeValue/feasibilityStudyReport
exploration-activity-type/feasibility-study
miningPilot

mining pilot
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationAc
tivityTypeValue/miningPilot
*
Mapping
advice
IR-Value
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-activity-type/mining-pilot
Inspire term proposed as superseded by CGI term - submitted
Recommendations for the Exploration Activity Type:
Recommendation 1:
Minerals4EU provider uses the values from the INSPIRE Register for the Exploration
ActivityType Value list (when submitted and superseded values according to CGI list);
Recommendation 2:
Minerals4EU will do the official proposal to the EU - INSPIRE Maintenance and
Implementation Group for changes.
Exploration Result Value
INSPIRE -- Definition -Values indicating the result of the exploration activity.
Classifier_Prefix
- http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationResultValue
CGI -- Definition -Values indicating the result of the exploration activity.
Classifier_Prefix
ClassifierScheme_URI
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/exploration-result
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifierscheme/cgi/201401/exploration-result
Scope
INSPIRE Code values
isolatedMineralizedStones
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationR
esultValue/isolatedMineralizedStones
IR-Value
*superseded
anomalies
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationR
esultValue/anomalies
keyMineralsIdentification
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationR
esultValue/keyMineralsIdentification
IR-Value
*superseded
IR-Value
*superseded
CGI Code values
mineral occurrences
Mapping
advice
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-result/mineral-occurrences
identification of an anomalous *submitted
area
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-result/identificationanomalous-area
key geological features
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-result/key-geological-features
*submitted
geophysical anomaly
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-result/geophysical-anomaly
*submitted
geochemical anomaly
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
earth-resource-expression/geochemicalanomaly
detailedProspectMap
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationR
IR-Value
*superseded
Favourable
environment
geological
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
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INSPIRE Code values
CGI Code values
esultValue/detailedProspectMap
exploration-result/favorable-geologicalenvironment
primaryReconnaissanceMineralization
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationR
esultValue/primaryReconnaissanceMineralization
indicatedMineralization
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationR
esultValue/indicatedMineralization
indicatedOreDeposit
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationR
esultValue/indicatedOreDeposit
indicatedAndEstimatedOreDeposit
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationR
esultValue/indicatedAndEstimatedOreDeposit
feasibilityStudyForMiningDecision
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationR
esultValue/feasibilityStudyForMiningDecision
Mapping
advice
IR-Value
*superseded
IR-Value
*superseded
mineralized zone identified
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-result/mineralized-zoneidentified
mineral resource indicated
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-result/mineral-resourceindicated
IR-Value
**retired
IR-Value
**retired
IR-Value
*superseded
positive feasibility study
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-result/positive-feasibility-study
negative feasibility study
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-result/negative-feasibilitystudy
industrialTest
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationR
esultValue/industrialTest
structuredAnomalies
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationR
esultValue/structuredAnomalies
prospectBoundariesRefinement
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ExplorationR
esultValue/prospectBoundariesRefinement
IR-Value
**retired
IR-Value
**retired
IR-Value
**retired
mineral resource defined
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/e
xploration-result/mineral-resource-defined
mineral reserve defined
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
exploration-result/mineral-reserve-defined
*
**
Inspire term proposed as superseded by CGI term - submitted
Inspire term proposed as retired (do not use for M4EU)
Recommendations for Exploration Result:
Recommendation 1:
Minerals4EU data provider uses the values from the INSPIRE Register for the Exploration
Result Value list (when submitted and superseded values according to CGI list);
Recommendation 2:
Minerals4EU will do the official proposal to the EU - INSPIRE Maintenance and
Implementation Group for changes.
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Importance Value
INSPIRE -- Definition -Values indicating the importance of the commodity for the Earth Resource.
Classifier_Prefix
- http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ImportanceValue - empty code list
CGI -- Definition -Values indicating the importance of the commodity for the Earth Resource.
Classifier_Prefix
ClassifierScheme_URI
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/importance
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifierscheme/cgi/2014xx/importance
Scope
INSPIRE Code values
veryLargeDeposit
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ImportanceV
alue/veryLargeDeposit
Mapping
advice
CGI Code values
very large deposit
TG-Value
largeDeposit

http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/i
mportance/

large deposit
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ImportanceV
alue/largeDeposit
TG-Value
mediumSizedDeposit
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/i
mportance/

medium sized deposit
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ImportanceV
alue/mediumSizedDeposit
TG-Value
smallDeposit
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/i
mportance/

small deposit
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ImportanceV
alue/smallDeposit
TG-Value
occurrence
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/i
mportance/

occurrence
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ImportanceV
alue/occurrence
TG-Value
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/i
mportance/
Recommendations for the Importance Value:
Values don’t exist in the INSPIRE IR - regulation. The INSPIRE TG document include code list
without definitions, e.g. large Deposit. The amount / size of deposits are strongly related to
the commodity. CGI provided a hierarchical classification, in CGI - Commodity Importance
Size list, p. 251, which can be understood as narrower concept for one of each Importance
value, see example below.
Recommendation 1:
Minerals4EU uses the values from the INSPIRE Register for the Importance Value list.
Example how Importance Valueis defined;
For VeryLargeDeposit:
hkey
01.01.01..
01.01.01.01..
01.01.01.01.01..
01.01.01.01.02..
01.01.01.01.03..
01.01.01.02..
01.01.01.03..
Term
aggregate
primary aggregate
crushed rock
riprap
sand and gravel
natural secondary
aggregate
recycled aggregate
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250000000
t
250000000
t
250000000
t
250000000
t
250000000
t
250000000
250000000
t
t
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bauxite
1000000000
t
For SmallDeposit:
hkey
01.01.01..
01.01.01.01..
01.01.01.01.01..
01.01.01.01.02..
01.01.01.01.03..
01.01.01.02..
01.01.01.03..
Term
aggregate
primary aggregate
crushed rock
riprap
sand and gravel
natural secondary
aggregate
recycled aggregate
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2000000
10000000 t
2000000
10000000 t
2000000
10000000 t
2000000
10000000 t
2000000
10000000 t
2000000
2000000
10000000 t
10000000 t
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Mine Status Value
INSPIRE -- Definition -Values indicating the operational status of the mine.
Classifier_Prefix
- http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineStatusValue
CGI -- Definition -Values indicating the operational status of the mine.
Classifier_Prefix
ClassifierScheme_URI
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/mine-status
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifierscheme/cgi/201403/mine-status
INSPIRE Code values
operating
INSPIRE
Type
IR-Value
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineStatusV
alue/operating
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mine-status/operating
operatingContinuously
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineStatusV
alue/operatingContinuously
operating continuously
IR-Value
operatingIntermittently
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineStatusV
alue/operatingIntermittently
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mine-status/construction
pending approval
IR-Value
feasibility
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineStatusV
alue/feasibility
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mine-status/under-development
construction
IR-Value
pendingApproval
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineStatusV
alue/pendingApproval
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/m
ine-status/historic
under development
IR-Value
construction
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineStatusV
alue/construction
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mine-status/retention
historic
IR-Value
underDevelopment
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineStatusV
alue/underDevelopment
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mine-status/care-and-maintenance
retention
IR-Value
historic
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineStatusV
alue/historic
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mine-status/abandoned
care and maintenance
IR-Value
retention
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineStatusV
alue/retention
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mine-status/closed
abandoned
IR-Value
careAndMaintenance
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineStatusV
alue/careAndMaintenance
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mine-status/not-operating
closed
IR-Value
abandoned
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineStatusV
alue/abandoned
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mine-status/operating-intermittently
not operating
IR-Value
closed
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineStatusV
alue/closed
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mine-status/operating-continuously
operating intermittently
IR-Value
notOperating
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineStatusV
alue/notOperating
CGI Code values
operating
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mine-status/pending-approval
feasibility
IR-Value
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mine-status/feasibility
Mapping
advice













Recommendations for the Mine Status Value is:
Recommendation 1:
Minerals4EU uses the values from the INSPIRE Register for the Mine Status Value code list.
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Mineral Deposit Group Value
INSPIRE -- Definition -Values indicating the grouping of mineral deposits on the basis of their generic characteristics.
Classifier_Prefix
- http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralDepositGroupValue
CGI -- Definition -Values indicating the grouping of mineral deposits on the basis of their generic characteristics.
Classifier_Prefix
ClassifierScheme_URI
-
Scope
INSPIRE Code values
organic
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralDepo
sitGroupValue/organic
residualOrSurficial
CGI Code values
IR-Value
**retired
IR-Value
Residual/Surficial

Placer

Sediment-Hosted

Marine Volcanic Association

Epithermal

Ultramafic / mafic igneous
rocks

http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralDepo
sitGroupValue/residualOrSurficial
placer
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralDepo
sitGroupValue/placer
IR-Value
sedimentHosted
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralDepo
sitGroupValue/sedimentHosted
chemicalSediment
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralDepo
sitGroupValue/chemicalSediment
IR-Value
IR-Value
**retired
marineVolcanicAssociation
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralDepo
sitGroupValue/marineVolcanicAssociation
IR-Value
epithermal
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralDepo
sitGroupValue/epithermal
veinBrecciaStockwork
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralDepo
sitGroupValue/veinBrecciaStockwork
manto
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralDepo
sitGroupValue/manto
skarn
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralDepo
sitGroupValue/skarn
porphyry
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralDepo
sitGroupValue/porphyry
IR-Value
IR-Value
**retired
IR-Value
**retired
IR-Value
**retired
IR-Value
**retired
ultramaficOrMafic
IR-Value
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralDepo
sitGroupValue/ultramficOrMafic
carbonatites
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralDepo
sitGroupValue/carbonatite
pegmatite
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralDepo
sitGroupValue/pegmatite
Mapping
advice
IR-Value
**retired
IR-Value
**retired
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INSPIRE Code values
metamorphicHosted
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralDepo
sitGroupValue/metamorphicHosted
gemsOrSemipreciousStones
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralDepo
sitGroupValue/gemsOrSemipreciousStones
continetalSedimentAndVolcanics
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralDepo
sitGroupValue/continentalSedimentAndVolcanics/
industrialRocks
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralDepo
sitGroupValue/industrialRocks
CGI Code values
IR-Value
**retired
IR-Value
**retired
IR-Value
**retired
IR-Value
**retired
felsic-intermediate igneous
rock related
sedimentary
Contact metamorphism
metasomatic
replacement/hydrothermal
shear/vein
bulk rock material
energy
Alkaline igneous rocks
Other
*
**
Mapping
advice
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
Inspire term proposed as superseded by CGI term - submitted
Inspire term proposed as retired (do not use for M4EU)
Recommendations for Mineral Deposit Group:
Mineral Deposit Group code list is strongly linked with more detailed concepts of Mineral
Deposit Types. For using this code list M4EU data provider should be informed about the
use. An Example is given in the recommendations for Mineral Deposit Type.
Recommendation 1:
Minerals4EU uses the values from the INSPIRE Register for the Mineral Deposit Group
Value code list (when retired – submitted and superseded values according to CGI list);
Recommendation 2:
Minerals4EU will do the official proposal to the EU - INSPIRE Maintenance and
Implementation Group for changes.
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Mineral Deposit Type Value
INSPIRE -- Definition -Values indicating the style of mineral occurrence or deposit.
Classifier_Prefix
- http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralDepositTypeValue
INSPIRE “Empty code list”: No values defined in the IR or in the Technical Guidelines document
CGI -- Definition -Values indicating the style of mineral occurrence or deposit.
Classifier_Prefix
ClassifierScheme_URI
-
Scope
INSPIRE Code values
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CGI Code values
bauxite
calcrete
gossan
laterite
phosphorite
anthropogenic deposit
eluvial placer
alluvial placer
shoreline / marine placer
eolian placer
paleoplacer
banded iron formation (BIF)
oolitic iron / ironstone
sedimentary manganese
phosphorite
stratiform barite
evaporite
carbonate-hosted
sandstone-hosted
shale-hosted (incl. SEDEX)
layered complex
mafic to ultramafic effusive
volcanism
mafic to ultramafic intrusion
komatiite
anorthosite
ophiolite
granitic igneous rocks and
pegmatites
greisen
porphyry
iron oxide copper gold (IOCG)
iron oxide apatite (IOA)
skarn
and
carbonate
replacement
hornfels
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Mapping
advice
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
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INSPIRE Code values
-----------------
*
CGI Code values
Mapping
advice
polymetallic manto
Carlin-type
carbonate-hosted
Au-Ag
kimberlite and lamproite
carbonatite
unsaturated
and
saturated
syenitic and alkali granitic
igneous rocks and pegmatites
low-sulphidation
high-sulphidation
mafic
volcanism
Cu–Zn
massive sulphide deposits
bimodal and felsic volcanism
Cu-Pb-Zn VMS and transitional
magmatic deposits
vein, including polymetallic and
5 element vein (Bi, Co, Ni, Ag,
U)
orogenic gold
aggregate
*submitted
dimension stone
organic
non-organic (incl. U)
meteorite impact
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
*submitted
Inspire term proposed as superseded by CGI term - submitted
Recommendations for the Minerals4EU data providers:
INSPIRE register is empty and Minerals4EU project will follow next steps to adopt Mineral
Deposit Type Value vocabulary
Recommendation 1:
Minerals4EU uses the values from the INSPIRE Register for the Mineral Deposit Group/Type
Value code list (when submitted values according to CGI list);
Recommendation 2:
Minerals4EU will do the official proposal to the EU - INSPIRE Maintenance and
Implementation Group for changes (all as submitted);
Mineral Deposit Group and Type code list have links to each other, see following example.
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Mineral Occurrence Type Value
INSPIRE -- Definition -The type of mineral occurrence.
Classifier_Prefix
- http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralOccurrenceTypeValue
CGI -- Definition -The type of mineral occurrence.
Classifier_Prefix
ClassifierScheme_URI
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/mineral-occurrence/
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifierscheme/cgi/201401/mineral-occurrence
Scope
INSPIRE Code values
mineralDeposit
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralOccur
renceTypeValue/mineralDeposit
oreDeposit
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralOccur
renceTypeValue/oreDeposit
CGI Code values
IR-Value
*superseded
IR-Value
**retired
occurrence
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralOccur
renceTypeValue/occurrence
province
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralOccur
renceTypeValue/province
lode
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralOccur
renceTypeValue/lode
-
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mineral-occurrence-type/prospect
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mineral-occurrence-type/province
IR-Value
IR-Value
**retired



camp, district (synonym)

field

IR-Value
field
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralOccur
renceTypeValue/field
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mineral-occurrence-type/occurrence
province
IR-Value
district
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralOccur
renceTypeValue/district
--
prospect
IR-Value
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mineral-occurrence-type/deposit
occurrence
IR-Value
prospect
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MineralOccur
renceTypeValue/prospect
deposit
Mapping
advice
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mineral-occurrence-type/field
-mineralized zone
*Submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mineral-occurrence-type/mineralized-zone
-
project
*Submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mineral-occurrence-type/project
*
**
Inspire term proposed as superseded by CGI term - submitted
Inspire term proposed as retired (do not use for M4EU)
Recommendations for the Mineral Occurrence Type:
Recommendation 1:
Minerals4EU uses the values from the INSPIRE Register for the Mineral Occurrence Type
Value code list (when submitted and superseded values according to CGI list);
Recommendation 2:
Minerals4EU will do the official proposal to the EU - INSPIRE Maintenance and
Implementation Group for changes.
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Mining Activity Type Value
INSPIRE -- Definition -The type of mining activity, processing activity, or production.
Classifier_Prefix
- http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MiningActivityTypeValue
CGI -- Definition -The type of mining activity.
Classifier_Prefix
ClassifierScheme_URI
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifierscheme/cgi/201401/mining-activity
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/mining-activity
Scope
INSPIRE Code values
adit
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MiningActivit
yTypeValue/adit
alluvial
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MiningActivit
yTypeValue/alluvial
decline
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MiningActivit
yTypeValue/decline
diggings
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MiningActivit
yTypeValue/diggings
dredging
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MiningActivit
yTypeValue/dredging
multiple
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MiningActivit
yTypeValue/multiple
openPit
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MiningActivit
yTypeValue/openPit
openPitAndUnderground
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MiningActivit
yTypeValue/openPitAndUnderground
quarry
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MiningActivit
yTypeValue/quarry
reworking
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MiningActivit
yTypeValue/reworking
shaft
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MiningActivit
yTypeValue/shaft
sluicing
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MiningActivit
yTypeValue/sluicing
solutionMining
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MiningActivit
yTypeValue/solutionMining
CGI Code values
IR-Value
**retired
IR-Value
*superseded
IR-Value
**retired
IR-Value
**retired
IR-Value
*superseded
IR-Value
**retired
IR-Value
*superseded
IR-Value
**retired
IR-Value
*superseded
IR-Value
**retired
IR-Value
**retired
IR-Value
**retired
IR-Value
*superseded
surfaceMining
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MiningActivit
yTypeValue/surfaceMining
surfaceMiningAndUnderground
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MiningActivit
yTypeValue/surfaceMiningAndUnderground
surface placer mining
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-activity/surface-placer-mining
placer dredging
‘submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-activity/placer-dredging
open-pit-mining
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-activity/open-pit-mining
quarrying
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-activity/quarrying
in-situ recovery
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-activity/in-situ-recovery
surface mining
IR-Value
Mapping
advice
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-activity/surface-mining
IR-Value
**retired
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INSPIRE Code values
underground
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MiningActivit
yTypeValue/underground
-
IR-Value
*superseded
CGI Code values
underground mining
Mapping
advice
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-activity/underground-mining
hydraulic mining
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-activity/hydraulic-mining
-
subsurface mining
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-activity/subsurface-mining
-
borehole mining
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-activity/borehole-mining
-
subaqueous remote operated
vehicle
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-activity/subaqueous-remoteoperated-vehicle
-
*submitted
*submitted
dredge mining
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-activity/dredge-mining
*
**
*submitted
subaqueous vacuum pumping
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-activity/subaqueous-vacuumpumping
-
*submitted
underwater mining
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-activity/underwater-mining
-
*submitted
*submitted
Inspire term proposed as superseded by CGI term - submitted
Inspire term proposed as retired (do not use for M4EU)
Recommendations for the Mining Activity Type:
Recommendation 1:
Minerals4EU data provideruses only the proposed mapped values plus the submitted ones
from the INSPIRE Register for the Mining Activity Type Value code list;
Recommendation 2:
Minerals4EU will do the official proposal to the EU - INSPIRE Maintenance and
Implementation Group for changes.
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Processing Activity Type Value
INSPIRE -- Definition -Values indicating the type of processing carried out during a mining activity.
Classifier_Prefix
- http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ProcessingActivityTypeValue
CGI -- Definition -The type of processing carried out during the mining activity.
Classifier_Prefix
ClassifierScheme_URI
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/processing-activity/
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifierscheme/cgi/201401/processing-activity
Scope
INSPIRE Code values
physicalTreatment
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ProcessingAct
ivityTypeValue/physicalTreatment
CGI Code values
physical treatment
IR-Value
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/physicaltreatment
sorting
Mapping
advice

*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/sorting
manualSortingHandpicking
TG-Value
*superseded
manual sorting
TG-Value
automatic sorting
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/automaticsorting
automaticSorting
TG-Value
*superseded
gravimetric sorting
TG-Value
stratification jig
gravimetricMethodsDensityShape
centrifugalForceRadialAccelerationK
nelsonFalcon

sluice concentration
TG-Value
*superseded
gravity separation table
*submitted
TG-Value
*superseded
centrifugal gravity separation
*submitted
TG-Value
*superseded
heavy medium separation
TG-Value
*superseded
magnetic elecromagnetic
separation
densitySeparationHeavyMedium
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/sluiceconcentration
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/centrifugalgravity-separation
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/heavy-mediumseparation
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/magneticseparation
magneticEelecromagneticSeparation
HighOrLowIntensity
TG-Value
electrostatic separation
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/electrostaticseparation
electrostaticSeparation
TG-Value
*superseded
foucaultCurrents
*submitted
TG-Value
*superseded
lamellarLayeringSluiceConeSpiral
shakingTable

http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/gravimetricsorting
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/stratification-jig
stratificationJig
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/manual-sorting
eddy current separator
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/eddy-currentseparator
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INSPIRE Code values
CGI Code values
TG-Value
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/liquid-solidseparation
liquidSolidSeparation
comminutionCrushingGrindingPulver
ising
particleSizingScreeningSievingCyclon
ing
physicalChemicalTtreatment
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ProcessingAct
ivityTypeValue/physicalChemicalTreatment
TG-Value
*superseded
TG-Value
flotation
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/flotation
TG-Value
*superseded
agglomeration
TG-Value
coagulation
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/coagulation
flocculation
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/flocculation
chemical treatment
IR-Value
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/chemicaltreatment
TG-Value
hydrometallurgy
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processingactivity/hydrometallurgy
TG-Value
*superseded
evaporation
TG-Value
pyrometallurgy
TG-Value
*superseded
roasting
smelting
TG-Value
smelting
burning
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/burning
TG-Value
calcining
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/calcining
incineration
TG-Value
*submitted




*submitted

*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/roasting
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/smelting
calcining

http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/evaporation
roastingOxidizingReducingChlorizing
Sulphating
TG-Value

http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/agglomeration
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/pyrometallurgy
burning
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/particle-sizing
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/physicochemical-treatment
flocculation
chemicalTreatment
pyrometallurgy
particle sizing
physico-chemical treatment
TG-Value
hydrometallurgy
evaporationDrying
*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
IR-Value
coagulation
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ProcessingAct
ivityTypeValue/chemicalTreatment
comminution

mining-processing-activity/comminution
TG-Value
*superseded
flotation
agglomerationOrPelletization
liquid-solid separation
Mapping
advice
incineration
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/incineration
bioleaching




*submitted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/bioleaching
leachingBacterialOxidativeReductive
ComplexationGasScrubbing
TG-Value
*superseded
leaching
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
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INSPIRE Code values
CGI Code values
Mapping
advice
mining-processing-activity/leaching
TG-Value
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/solventextraction
solventExtraction
TG-Value
cementation
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/cementation
cementation
TG-Value
electrolysis
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/electrolysis
electrolysis
TG-Value
adsorption
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/adsorption
adsorption
TG-Value
distillation
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/distillation
distillation
TG-Value
crystallization
precipitation
solvent extraction
crystallization
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/crystallization
TG-Value
precipitation
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
mining-processing-activity/precipitation
-
unknownTreatment
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ProcessingAct
ivityTypeValue/unknownTreatment







IR-Value
-
TG-Value
**retired
opticalMethodsCcolourShapeLustre
*
**
Inspire term proposed as superseded by CGI term - submitted
Inspire term proposed as retired (do not use for M4EU)
Recommendations for the Processing Activity Type:
Recommendation 1:
Minerals4EU uses the values from the INSPIRE Register for the Processing Activity Type
Value code list (when submitted and superseded values according to CGI list);
Recommendation 2:
Minerals4EU will do the official proposal to the EU - INSPIRE Maintenance and
Implementation Group for changes.
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Reserve Category Value
INSPIRE -- Definition -The level of confidence of the estimate of the reserve.
Classifier_Prefix
- http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ReserveCategoryValue
CGI -- Definition -The level of confidence of the estimate (proved or probable).
Classifier_Prefix
ClassifierScheme_URI
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/reserve-assessment-category/
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifierscheme/cgi/201403/reserve-assessment-category
Scope
INSPIRE Code values
provedOreReserves
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ReserveCateg
oryValue/provedOreReserves
CGI Code values
proved ore reserves
IR-Value
probableOreReserves
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ReserveCateg
oryValue/probableOreReserves
provedAndProbableOreReserves
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ReserveCateg
oryValue/inaccessibleDocumentation
*
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
reserve-assessment-category/proved-orereserves
probable ore reserves
IR-Value
IR-Value
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ReserveCateg
oryValue/provedAndProbableOreReserves
inaccessibleDocumentation
Mapping
advice
IR-Value
*superseded
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
reserve-assessment-category/probableore-reserves
proved and
reserves
probable
ore



http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
reserve-assessment-category/proved-andprobable-ore-reserves
nil
*submitted
Inspire term proposed as superseded by CGI term - submitted
Recommendations for the Reserve Category:
Recommendation 1:
Minerals4EU uses the values from the INSPIRE Register for the Reserve Category Value code
list (when submitted and superseded values according to CGI list);
Recommendation 2:
Minerals4EU will do the official proposal to the EU - INSPIRE Maintenance and
Implementation Group for changes.
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Resource Category Value
INSPIRE -- Definition -Indication whether the resource is measured, indicated, or inferred.
Classifier_Prefix
- http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ResourceCategoryValue
CGI -- Definition -Indication of whether the resource is measured, indicated, or inferred.
Classifier_Prefix
ClassifierScheme_URI
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/resource-assessment-category/
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifierscheme/cgi/201403/resource-assessment-category
Scope
INSPIRE Code values
measuredMineralResource
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ResourceCate
goryValue/measuredMineralResource
CGI Code values
measured mineral resource
IR-Value
indicatedMineralResource
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ResourceCate
goryValue/indicatedMineralResource
indicated mineral resource
IR-Value
inferredMineralResource
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ResourceCate
goryValue/inferredMineralResource
measuredAndIndicatedMineralReso
urce
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ResourceCate
goryValue/measuredAndIndicatedMineralResourc
e
measuredIndicatedAndInferredMine
ralResource
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ResourceCate
goryValue/measuredIndicatedAndInferredMineral
Resource
indicatedandInferredMineralResourc
e
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
resource-assessment-category/measuredmineral-resource
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
resource-assessment-category/indicatedmineral-resource
inferred mineral resource
IR-Value
IR-Value
IR-Value
IR-Value
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
resource-assessment-category/inferredmineral-resource
measured
and
mineral resource
indicated
Mapping
advice




http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
resource-assessment-category/measuredand-indicated-mineral-resource
measured,
indicated
and
inferred mineral resource

http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
resource-assessment-category/measuredindicated-inferred-mineral-resource
indicated and inferred mineral
resource

http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ResourceCate
goryValue/indicatedandInferredMineralResource
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
resource-assessment-category/indicatedand-inferred-mineral-resource
poorlyDocumented
poorly
estimated
mineral *submitted
resource, poorly documented
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ResourceCate
goryValue/poorlyDocumented
*
IR-Value
*superseded
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/
resource-assessment-category/poorlyestimated-mineral-resource
Inspire term proposed as superseded by CGI term - submitted
Recommendations for the Resource Category:
Recommendation 1:
Minerals4EU uses the values from the INSPIRE Register for the Reserve Category Value code
list (when submitted and superseded values according to CGI list);
Recommendation 2:
Minerals4EU will do the official proposal to the EU - INSPIRE Maintenance and
Implementation Group for changes.
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7. CGI vocabulary for Minerals4EU
The following code lists were defined for the EarthResourceML v.2.0 and were agreed to be used in
the Minerals4EU project.
Earth Resource Material Role
CGI -- Definition -The role the Earth material plays in the Earth resource description.
CGI
Classifier_Prefix
ClassifierScheme_URI
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resource-material-role
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifierscheme/cgi/201403/raw-material-role
Mapping
advice
CGI Code values
alteration product
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resource-materialrole/alteration-product
gangue
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resource-materialrole/gangue
host rock
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resource-materialrole/host-rock
wall rock
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resource-materialrole/wall-rock
ore
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resource-materialrole/ore
primary
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resource-materialrole/primary
secondary
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resource-materialrole/secondary







Recommendations for the Earth Resource Material:
Recommendation 1:
Minerals4EU uses the values from the CGI Earth Resource Material Role code list
Recommendation 2:
This additional code list / values could be used as an official proposal to the EU - INSPIRE
Maintenance and Implementation Group for the addition at the end of the Minerals4EU
project.
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Environmental Impact
CGI -- Definition -Terms indicating the environmental impact of the mining waste.
CGI
Classifier_Prefix
ClassifierScheme_URI
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmental-impact/
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifierscheme/cgi/201401/environmental-impact
Mapping
advice
CGI Code values
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emission
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmentalimpact/emission
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particulate emission
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmentalimpact/particulate-emission
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mineral fiber emission
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmentalimpact/mineral-fiber-emission
dust
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmental-impact/dust
liquid emission
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmental-impact/liquidemission
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aqueous liquid emission
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmentalimpact/aqueous-liquid-emission
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subsurface aqueous liquid discharge
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmentalimpact/subsurface-aqueous-liquid-discharge
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surface aqueous liquid discharge
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmentalimpact/surface-aqueous-liquid-discharge
mine drainage
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmental-impact/minedrainage
acid mine drainage
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmental-impact/acidmine-drainage
basic mine drainage
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmental-impact/basicmine-drainage
neutral mine drainage
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmental-impact/neutralmine-drainage
runoff water
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmental-impact/runoffwater
non-aqueous liquid emission
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmental-impact/nonaqueous-liquid-emission
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gaseous emission
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmentalimpact/gaseous-emission
odour
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmental-impact/odour
radioactive emission
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advice
CGI Code values
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmentalimpact/radioactive-emission
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radiation
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmentalimpact/radiation
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physical impact
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmentalimpact/physical-impact
erosion
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmental-impact/erosion
instability
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmentalimpact/instability
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subsidence
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmentalimpact/subsidence
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collapse
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmentalimpact/collapse
dam failure
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmental-impact/damfailure
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landslide
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmentalimpact/landslide
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sedimentation
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmentalimpact/sedimentation
health impact
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmental-impact/healthimpact
heat
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmental-impact/heat
habitat modification
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmental-impact/habitatmodification
visual disturbance
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmental-impact/visualdisturbance
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vibration
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmentalimpact/vibration
noise
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/environmental-impact/noise
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Recommendations for the Minerals4EU data providers is:
Recommendation 1:
Minerals4EU uses the values from the CGI Environmental Impact code list
Recommendation 2:
This additional code list / values could be used as an official proposal to the EU - INSPIRE
Maintenance and Implementation Group for the addition at the end of the Minerals4EU
project.
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Mining Waste Type
CGI -- Definition -- proposal
The type of mining waste.
CGI
Classifier_Prefix
ClassifierScheme_URI
-
Mapping
advice
Mining Waste directive values
wastes from mineral excavation
waste from mineral metalliferous excavation
waste from mineral non-metalliferous excavation
wastes from mineral dressing
wastes from the dressing of metalliferous minerals
cobbing waste
magnetic-separation tailings
wash tailings
flotation tailings
leach residues
wastes not otherwise specified
wastes from the dressing on non-metalliferous minerals
wastes from further physical and chemical processing of
metalliferous minerals
tailings
dusty and powdery waste
red mud from alumina production
other sludges/muds/chemical liquid products than
specified above
wastes not otherwise specified
wastes from further physical and chemical processing on
non-metalliferous minerals
waste gravel and crushed rocks
waste sand and clays
dusty and powdery waste
waste from potash and rock-salt processing
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Mapping
advice
Mining Waste directive values
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waste from washing and cleaning of minerals
waste from stone cutting and sawing
waste not otherwise specified
drilling muds and other drilling wastes
oil-containing drilling muds and wastes
barite-containing drilling muds and wastes
chloride-containing drilling muds and wastes
fresh-water drilling muds and wastes
wastes not otherwise specified
Recommendations for the Mining Waste:
Recommendation 1:
Minerals4EU project should follow Mining Waste directive - 2006/21/EU and its vocabulary
(2000/532/EC)
Recommendation 2:
This additional code list / values could be used as an official proposal to the EU - INSPIRE
Maintenance and Implementation Group for the addition at the end of the Minerals4EU
project.
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Raw Material Role
CGI -- Definition -Role the EarthMaterial plays in the MiningActivity (eg gangue, ore).
CGI
Classifier_Prefix
ClassifierScheme_URI
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/raw-material-role/
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifierscheme/cgi/201403/raw-material-role
CGI Code values
Mapping advice
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gangue
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/raw-materialrole/gangue
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ore
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/raw-materialrole/ore
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waste
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/raw-materialrole/waste
Recommendations for the Minerals4EU data providers:
Recommendation 1: Minerals4EU uses the values from the CGI Raw Material Role code list;
Recommendation 2:
This additional code list / values could be used as an official proposal to the EU - INSPIRE
Maintenance and Implementation Group for the addition at the end of the Minerals4EU
project.
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Waste Storage Type
CGI -- Definition -The type of mining waste storage.
CGI
Classifier_Prefix
ClassifierScheme_URI
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/waste-storage
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifierscheme/cgi/201403/waste-storage
CGI Code values
Mapping advice
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surface
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/wastestorage/surface
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covered
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/wastestorage/covered
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underground
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/wastestorage/underground
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underwater
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/wastestorage/underwater
Recommendations for the Waste Storage:
Recommendation 1:
Minerals4EU uses the values from the CGI Waste Storage Type code list;
Recommendation 2:
This additional code list / values could be used as an official proposal to the EU - INSPIRE
Maintenance and Implementation Group for the addition at the end of the Minerals4EU
project.
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Earth Resource Form
CGI -- Definition -The ore bodies typical physical and structural relationship to wall rocks and associated rocks.
CGI
Classifier_Prefix
ClassifierScheme_URI
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resource-form/
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifierscheme/cgi/201401/earth-resource-form
CGI Code values
Mapping advice
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concordant
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resourceform/concordant
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stratabound
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resourceform/stratabound
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stratiform
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resourceform/stratiform
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discordant
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resourceform/discordant
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mixed concordant discordant
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resourceform/mixed-concordant-discordant
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intrusive contact-related
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resourceform/intrusive-contact-related
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fault-hosted
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resourceform/fault-hosted
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structurally transposed
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resourceform/structurally-transposed
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unconformity-related
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resourceform/unconformity-related
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surficial
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resourceform/surficial
Recommendations for the Earth Resource Form:
Recommendation 1:
Minerals4EU uses the values from the CGI Earth Resource Form code list;
Recommendation 2:
This additional code list / values could be used as an official proposal to the EU - INSPIRE
Maintenance and Implementation Group for the addition at the end of the Minerals4EU
project.
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Earth Resource Expression
CGI -- Definition -An indicator of whether an Earth Resource appears on the surface or has been detected under cover
rocks.
CGI
Classifier_Prefix
ClassifierScheme_URI
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resource-expression/
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifierscheme/cgi/201401/earth-resource-expression
CGI Code values
Mapping
advice
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exposed
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resourceexpression/exposed
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gossan
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resourceexpression/gossan
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concealed
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resourceexpression/concealed
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alteration halo
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resourceexpression/alteration-halo
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geophysical anomaly
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resourceexpression/geophysical-anomaly
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geochemical anomaly
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resourceexpression/geochemical-anomaly
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botanical anomaly
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resourceexpression/botanical-anomaly
Recommendations for the Earth Resource Expression:
Recommendation 1:
Minerals4EU uses the values from the CGI Earth Resource Expression code list;
Recommendation 2:
This additional code list / values could be used as an official proposal to the EU - INSPIRE
Maintenance and Implementation Group for the addition at the end of the Minerals4EU
project.
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Earth Resource Shape
CGI -- Definition -The typical geometrical shape of the Earth Resource.
CGI
Classifier_Prefix
ClassifierScheme_URI
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resource-shape/
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifierscheme/cgi/201401/earth-resource-shape
CGI Code values
Mapping
advice
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lensoidal
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resourceform/concordant
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tabular
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resourceform/stratabound
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podiform
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resourceform/stratiform
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nodular
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resourceform/mixed-concordant-discordant
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cylindrical
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resourceform/intrusive-contact-related
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saddle-shaped
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resourceform/fault-hosted
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irregular
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/earth-resourceform/structurally-transposed
Recommendations for the Earth Resorce Shape:
Recommendation 1:
Minerals4EU uses the values from the CGI Earth Resource Shape code list;
Recommendation 2:
This additional code list / values could be used as an official proposal to the EU - INSPIRE
Maintenance and Implementation Group for the addition at the end of the Minerals4EU
project.
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UNFC Value
CGI -- Definition -UN Framework Classification values (2009).
CGI
Classifier_Prefix
ClassifierScheme_URI
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/unfc/
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifierscheme/cgi/201401/unfc
CGI Code values
Mapping advice
commercial projects
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/unfc/commercial-projects
on production
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/unfc/on-production
approved for development
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/unfc/approved-for-development
justified for development
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/unfc/justified-for-development
potentially commercial projects
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/unfc/potentially-commercial-projects
development pending
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/unfc/development-pending
development on hold
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/unfc/development-on-hold
non‐commercial projects
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/unfc/non-commercial-projects
development unclarified
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/unfc/development-unclarified
development not viable
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/unfc/development-not-viable
additional quantities in place
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/unfc/additional-quantities-in-place
exploration projects
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/unfc/exploration-projects
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Recommendations for the UNFC Value:
Recommendation 1:
Minerals4EU uses the values from the CGI UNFC Value code list;
Recommendation 2:
This additional code list / values could be used as an official proposal to the EU - INSPIRE
Maintenance and Implementation Group for the addition at the end of the Minerals4EU
project.
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SamplingMethodTerm Value
CGI -- Definition -Refers to a vocabulary of terms describing the samplingProcess used to obtain or create the
Specimen.
http://www.geosciml.org/laboratoryanalysis-specimen/3.0/documentation/html/LaboratoryAnalysisSpecimen/GeologicSpecimen/GeologicSamplingMethodTerm.html
CGI
Classifier_Prefix
ClassifierScheme_URI
-
Recommendations for the GeologicSamplingMethodTerm Value:
Recommendation 1:
Values have to be published.
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AlterationDegreeType
CGI -- Definition -Alteration Degree Type.
CGI
Classifier_Prefix
ClassifierScheme_URI
http://www.geosciml.org/geosciml/3.0/documentation/html/GeoSciML/EarthMaterial/AlterationDescription.html
No values published yet.
Recommendations for the AlterationDegree Value:
Recommendation 1:
Values have to be published.
ConsolidationDegreeType
CGI -- Definition -Consolodiation Degree Type.
CGI
Classifier_Prefix
ClassifierScheme_URI
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/consolidationdegree/
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/consolidationdegree/
CGI Code values
Mapping advice
unconsolidated
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/consolidationdegree/unconsolidated
unconsolidated loose
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/consolidationdegree/unconsolidated_loos
e
unconsolidated very loose
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/consolidationdegree/unconsolidated_very
_loose
variable induration
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/consolidationdegree/variable_induration
well consolidated
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/consolidationdegree/well_consolidated
well indurated
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/consolidationdegree/well_indurated
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Recommendations for the ConsolidationDegree Value:
Recommendation 1:
Minerals4EU uses the values from the CGI ConsolidationDegree Value code list;
Recommendation 2:
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This additional code list / values could be used as an official proposal to the EU - INSPIRE
Maintenance and Implementation Group for the addition at the end of the Minerals4EU
project.
ConstituentPartRoleType
CGI -- Definition -This resource defines the concept space for compound Material Constitutent Part Role by extension;
it includes all concepts in this conceptScheme, as well as concepts in previous versions of the
scheme.
CGI
Classifier_Prefix
ClassifierScheme_URI
http://def.seegrid.csiro.au/sissvoc/cgi201211/resource?uri=http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/compoundmaterialc
onstituentpartrole/
No values published yet.
Recommendations for the ConstituentPartRole Value:
Recommendation 1:
Values have to be published in a readable format.
Convention Code Value
CGI -- Definition -Conventioncode.
CGI
Classifier_Prefix
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/conventioncode
ClassifierScheme_URI
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/conventioncode
CGI Code values
Mapping advice
dip dip direction
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/conventioncode/dip_dip_direction
strike dip right hand rule
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/conventioncode/strike_dip_rhr
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Recommendations for the Conventioncode Value:
Recommendation 1:
Minerals4EU uses the values from the conventioncode Value code list;
Recommendation 2:
This additional code list / values could be used as an official proposal to the EU - INSPIRE
Maintenance and Implementation Group for the addition at the end of the Minerals4EU
project.
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DeterminationMethodType Value
CGI -- Definition -DeterminationMethodType.
CGI
Classifier_Prefix
ClassifierScheme_URI
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/determinationmethodorientation
- http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/determinationmethodorientation
CGI Code values
calculated average orientation
Mapping advice
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/determinationmethodorientation/calculat
ed_average_orientation
estimate from air photo
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/determinationmethodorientation/estimat
e_from_air_photo
estimate from distance
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/determinationmethodorientation/estimat
e_from_distance
measure on outcrop
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/determinationmethodorientation/measur
e_on_outcrop
method unknown
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/determinationmethodorientation/metho
d_unknown
photogeologic determination
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/determinationmethodorientation/photog
eologic_determination
standard on site measure
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/determinationmethodorientation/standar
d_on_site_measure
three point determination
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/determinationmethodorientation/three_
point_determination
visual surface estimation on outcrop
http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/cgi/determinationmethodorientation/visual_s
urface_estimation_on_outcrop
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Recommendations for the DeterminationMethodType Value:
Recommendation 1:
Minerals4EU uses the values from the DeterminationMethodType Value code list;
Recommendation 2:
This additional code list / values could be used as an official proposal to the EU - INSPIRE
Maintenance and Implementation Group for the addition at the end of the Minerals4EU
project.
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LinearDirectedCode
Used synonymeously to LinearDirectedType.
CGI -- Definition -Code list to capture terms related to directedness of linear orientations.
CGI
Classifier_Prefix
-
ClassifierScheme_URI
- urn:cgi:classifierScheme:CGI:LinearDirectedCode:2008
CGI Code values
Mapping advice
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directed up
--
directed
--
directed down
--
Recommendations for the LinearDirectedCode Value:
Recommendation 1:
Minerals4EU uses the values from the LinearDirectedCode code list.
PlanarPolarityCode
Used synonymeously to PlanarPolarityType
CGI -- Definition -This list is an indicative list only of terms used to describe the values to use for expressing overturned or upright
facing of planar orientation measurements. Users are encouraged to use a vocabulary of terms managed by the
CGI vocabularies working group outside of this mode.
CGI
Classifier_Prefix
-
ClassifierScheme_URI
-
CGI Code values
Mapping advice
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upright
--
overturned
--
vertical
--
Recommendations for the PlanarPolarityCode Value:
Recommendation 1:
Minerals4EU uses the values from the PlanarPolarityCode code list.
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8. Additional code lists for Minerals4EU
The following list represents code lists used by the Minerals4EU data model which are not covered
by INSPIRE nor by the CGI vocabulary.
Code list
MiningWasteTypeValue
MineralNameTerm
ProductValue
Values …
defined in “Common terminology for Minerals4EU”, page 57
http://www.ima-mineralogy.org/Minlist.htm
http://pubsites.uws.edu.au/ima-cnmnc/IMA_Master_List_(201407).pdf
no
aggred
code
list
by
CGI,
proposal
under:
https://drive.google.com/#folders/0B5zXOYZ_JMIRUJTN1hDdGlQLUk.
defined in “Common terminology for Minerals4EU”, ANNEX III
LinearDirectedType
defined as CGI - LinearDirectedCode
AnalyticalMethodType
defined in “Common terminology for Minerals4EU”, ANNEX III
AssociationType
not defined
ExtractionMethodType
not defined
InstrumentType
defined in “Common terminology for Minerals4EU”, ANNEX III
MaterialClassType
defined in “Common terminology for Minerals4EU”, ANNEX III
ObservedPropertyType
defined in “Common terminology for Minerals4EU”, ANNEX III
OreMeasureCategoryType
PlanarPolarityType
ResultQualityType
SpecimenTypeType
SupergeneProcessesType
UomAreaType
UomDensityType
defined as CGI – UNFC - Code
defined as CGI - PlanarPolarityCode
defined in “Common terminology for Minerals4EU”, ANNEX III
defined in “Common terminology for Minerals4EU”, ANNEX III
not defined
defined in “Common terminology for Minerals4EU”, ANNEX III
defined in “Common terminology for Minerals4EU”, ANNEX III
UomGeochemistryType
defined in “Common terminology for Minerals4EU”, ANNEX III
UomLengthType
defined in “Common terminology for Minerals4EU”, ANNEX III
UomPhysicalPropertyType
defined in “Common terminology for Minerals4EU”, ANNEX III
UomVolumeType
defined in “Common terminology for Minerals4EU”, ANNEX III
UomWeightType
defined in “Common terminology for Minerals4EU”, ANNEX III
PhysicalPropertyTerm
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Annex I
INSPIRE Code lists
Time stamp of Status for listed Re3gistry items: September 2014
INSPIRE Code list for ClassificationMethodUsedValue
Code
Name
JORCcode
JORC code
NI43-101
NI 43-101
CIMstandards
CIM
standards
SAMRECcode
SAMREC code
IMMReportingCo
de
IMM
Reporting
Code
SMEGuide
SME Guide
IIMChCode
IIMCh Code
Definition
The Australasian Code for
Reporting of Exploration Results,
Mineral Resources and Ore
Reserves.
National Instrument 43-101 (the
NI 43-101 or the NI) is a mineral
resource classification scheme
used for the public disclosure of
information relating to mineral
properties in Canada.
The CIM Definition Standards on
Mineral Resources and Reserves
(CIM
Definition
Standards)
establish
definitions
and
guidelines for the reporting of
exploration information, mineral
resources and mineral reserves
in Canada
The South African Code for
Reporting of Exploration Results,
Mineral Resources and Mineral
Reserves.
The Code for Reporting of
Mineral Resources and Mineral
Reserves sets out minimum
standards,
recommendations
and guidelines for Public
Reporting of Mineral Exploration
Results, Mineral Resources and
Mineral Reserves in the United
Kingdom, Ireland and Europe.
A guide for reporting exploration
information, mineral resources,
and mineral reserves - USA.
Certification
Code
for
Exploration Prospects, Mineral
Resources & Ore Reserves. This
Code is the result of a
Collaboration
Agreement
between the Institution of
Mining Engineers of Chile
(IIMCh) and the Ministry of
Mining.
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Parent
Type
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IR_Value
IR_Value
IR_Value
IR_Value
IR_Value
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Peruvian
Code
CRIRSCOCode
CRIRSCO
Code
UNFCCode
UNFC Code
SECGuide
SEC Guide
PERCCode
PERC Code
This Code was prepared by a
Joint Committee formed by
members of the Lima Stock
Exchange and by professionals
dedicated to the exploration and
evaluation of mineral resources.
The International Template for
Reporting of Exploration Results,
Mineral Resources and Mineral
Reserves of the Committee for
Mineral Reserves International
Reporting Standards (CRIRSCO)
integrates
the
minimum
standards being adopted in
national
reporting
codes
worldwide
with
recommendations
and
interpretive guidelines for the
public reporting of exploration
results, mineral resources and
mineral reserves.
The United Nations Framework
Classification for Fossil Energy
and Mineral Reserves and
Resources 2009 (UNFC-2009) is a
universally applicable scheme
for classifying/evaluating energy
and mineral reserves and
resources - it is the successor to
UNFC-2004.
Description of Property by
Issuers Engaged or to be
Engaged in Significant Mining
Operations. Developed by the
United States Securities and
Exchange Commission.
The Pan European Reserves and
Resources Reporting Committee
(PERC) Code for Reporting of
Exploration Results, Mineral
Resources and Mineral Reserves
(further referred to as ‘the
Code’) sets out minimum
standards,
recommendations
and guidelines for Public
Reporting of Exploration Results,
Mineral Resources and Mineral
Reserves in the United Kingdom,
Ireland and Europe.
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historicResource
Estimate
Russian Code
Historic
resource
estimate
Currently effective in Russia is
the Code approved by the
Decree of the Ministry of Natural
Resources, RF No 278 of 11
December, 2006. Full title of the
Document: Classification of
resources/reserves
and
prognostic resources of solid
minerals.
Term for resource estimation
before standard codes (e.g. JORC
etc.)
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Code
abrasiveMinerals
GarnetStaurolite
SilverMetal
aggregateSubsta
nce
alluvialAggregate
Substance
chertSiliceousCo
ncretionSubstanc
e
crushedAggregat
eSubstance
crushedAggregat
eFromCarbonate
Substance
crushedAggregat
eFromMagmatic
RockSubstance
crushedAggregat
eFromSandstone
QuartziteSubstan
ce
sandSandAndGra
velSubstance
Name
Abrasive
minerals:
garnet,
staurolite
(substance)
Silver (metal)
Aggregate
(substance)
Alluvial
aggregate
(substance)
Chert,
siliceous
concretion
(substance)
Crushed
aggregate
(substance)
Crushed
aggregate
from
carbonate
(substance)
Crushed
aggregate
from
magmatic
rock
(substance)
Crushed
aggregate
from
sandstone,
quartzite
(substance)
Sand, sand
and gravel
(substance)
Definition
Abrasive minerals: garnet,
staurolite (substance)
Description
Parent
Type
TG_Value
Silver (metal)
Aggregate (substance)
TG_Value
TG_Value
Alluvial aggregate (substance)
TG_Value
Chert, siliceous concretion
(substance)
TG_Value
Crushed aggregate (substance)
TG_Value
Crushed aggregate from
carbonate (substance)
TG_Value
Crushed aggregate from
magmatic rock (substance)
TG_Value
Crushed aggregate from
sandstone, quartzite (substance)
TG_Value
Sand, sand and gravel
(substance)
TG_Value
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veryFineSandSub
stance
aquamarineSubs
tance
agataChalcedony
JasperSubstance
aluminiumBauxit
eOre
alunite
amber
amethysQuartzCi
trineAventurineS
ubstance
amazoniteGemst
oneSubstance
andalusiteKyanit
eGroupSubstanc
e
andalusiteSubsta
nce
antophylliteAsbe
stosSubstance
apatiteGemstone
CatsEyeSubstanc
e
arsenicMetal
asbestosSubstan
ce
attapulgiteSepiol
iteSubstance
goldMmetal
berylliumBeO
bismuthMetal
bituminousRocks
TonsOfOil
bentoniteSubsta
nce
boratesB2O3
bromineSubstan
ce
berylGemstoneS
Name
Very fine
sand
(substance)
Aquamarine
(substance)
Agata,
chalcedony,
jasper
(substance)
Aluminium
(Bauxite ore)
Alunite
Amber
Amethyst,
quartz,
citrine,
aventurine
(substance)
Amazonite,
gemstone
(substance)
Andalusitekyanite group
(substance)
Andalusite
(substance)
Antophyllite
(Asbestos)
(substance)
Apatite,
gemstone
(cat's eye),
(substance)
Arsenic
(metal)
Asbestos
(substance)
Attapulgite,
sepiolite
(substance)
Gold (metal)
Beryllium
(BeO)
Bismuth
(metal)
Bituminous
rocks (tons of
oil)
Bentonite
(substance)
Borates
(B2O3)
Bromine
(substance)
Beryl,
Definition
Very fine sand (substance)
Description
Parent
Type
TG_Value
Aquamarine (substance)
TG_Value
Agata, chalcedony, jasper
(substance)
TG_Value
Aluminium (Bauxite ore)
TG_Value
Alunite
Amber
Amethyst, quartz, citrine,
aventurine (substance)
TG_Value
TG_Value
TG_Value
Amazonite, gemstone
(substance)
TG_Value
Andalusite-kyanite group
(substance)
TG_Value
Andalusite (substance)
TG_Value
Antophyllite (Asbestos)
(substance)
TG_Value
Apatite, gemstone (cat's eye),
(substance)
TG_Value
Arsenic (metal)
TG_Value
Asbestos (substance)
TG_Value
Attapulgite, sepiolite
(substance)
TG_Value
Gold (metal)
Beryllium (BeO)
TG_Value
TG_Value
Bismuth (metal)
TG_Value
Bituminous rocks (tons of oil)
TG_Value
Bentonite (substance)
TG_Value
Borates (B2O3)
TG_Value
Bromine (substance)
TG_Value
Beryl, gemstone (substance)
TG_Value
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ubstance
bariteBaSO4
CalciteFilleForPa
perCaCO3
calciteOpticalUse
CaCO3
chrysoberylGems
toneSubstance
cadmiumMetal
ceriumCe2O3
chrysotileAsbest
osSubstance
chrysopraseGree
nOpalSubstance
claysUnknownUs
eSubstance
commonClaysFor
BrickTileSubstanc
e
claysForCement
WorksSubstance
whiteFiringClays
RrefractoryCera
micSubstance
cobaltMetal
coalLigniteSubsta
nce
ioliteGemstoneS
ubstance
corundumGemst
oneSubstance
chromeCr2O3
corundumSubsta
nce
CrocidoliteAsbes
tosSubstance
Name
gemstone
(substance)
Barite
(BaSO4)
Calcite, filler
for paper
(CaCO3)
Calcite,
optical use
(CaCO3)
Chrysoberyl,
gemstone
(substance)
Cadmium
(metal)
Cerium
(Ce2O3)
Chrysotile
(Asbestos)
(substance)
Chrysoprase,
green opal
(substance)
Clays,
unknown use
(substance)
Common
clays for
brick, tile
(substance)
Clays for
cement
works
(substance)
White-firing
clays
(refractory &
ceramic)
(subst.)
Cobalt
(metal)
Coal, lignite
(substance)
Iolite,
gemstone
(substance)
Corundum,
gemstone
(substance)
Chrome
(Cr2O3)
Corundum
(substance)
Crocidolite
(Asbestos)
Definition
Description
Parent
Type
Barite (BaSO4)
TG_Value
Calcite, filler for paper (CaCO3)
TG_Value
Calcite, optical use (CaCO3)
TG_Value
Chrysoberyl, gemstone
(substance)
TG_Value
Cadmium (metal)
TG_Value
Cerium (Ce2O3)
TG_Value
Chrysotile (Asbestos)
(substance)
TG_Value
Chrysoprase, green opal
(substance)
TG_Value
Clays, unknown use (substance)
TG_Value
Common clays for brick, tile
(substance)
TG_Value
Clays for cement works
(substance)
TG_Value
White-firing clays (refractory &
ceramic) (subst.)
TG_Value
Cobalt (metal)
TG_Value
Coal, lignite (substance)
TG_Value
Iolite, gemstone (substance)
TG_Value
Corundum, gemstone
(substance)
TG_Value
Chrome (Cr2O3)
TG_Value
Corundum (substance)
TG_Value
Crocidolite (Asbestos)
(substance)
TG_Value
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cesiumCs2O
copperMetal
diamondIndustri
alAndGemstoneS
ubstance
dioptaseGemsto
neSubstance
dolomiteSubstan
ce
DiatomiteKieselg
uhrSubstance
dumortieriteGe
mstoneSubstanc
e
emeraldSubstanc
e
diopsideEnstatite
GemstoneSubsta
nce
euclaseGemston
eSubstance
ironMetal
feldsparNephelin
eSubstance
fluoriteOrFluosp
arCaF2
galliumMetal
gabbroDoleriteEt
cOrnamentalSub
stance
germaniumMetal
gemstonesGener
alSubstance
semipreciousSto
neGeneralSubsta
nce
gypsumAnhydrit
eSubstance
graphiteSubstanc
Name
(substance)
Cesium
(Cs2O)
Copper
(metal)
Diamond,
industrial and
gemstone
(substance)
Dioptase,
gemstone
(substance)
Dolomite
(substance)
Diatomite
(kieselguhr)
(substance)
Dumortierite,
gemstone
(substance)
Emerald
(substance)
Diopsideenstatite,
gemstone
(substance)
Euclase,
gemstone
(substance)
Iron (metal)
Feldspar,
nepheline
(substance)
Fluorite or
Fluospar
(CaF2)
Gallium
(metal)
Gabbro,
dolerite, etc.,
ornamental
(substance)
Germanium
(metal)
Gemstones,
general
(substance)
Semiprecious
stone,
general
(substance)
Gypsum,
anhydrite
(substance)
Graphite
Definition
Description
Parent
Type
Cesium (Cs2O)
TG_Value
Copper (metal)
TG_Value
Diamond, industrial and
gemstone (substance)
TG_Value
Dioptase, gemstone (substance)
TG_Value
Dolomite (substance)
TG_Value
Diatomite (kieselguhr)
(substance)
TG_Value
Dumortierite, gemstone
(substance)
TG_Value
Emerald (substance)
TG_Value
Diopside-enstatite, gemstone
(substance)
TG_Value
Euclase, gemstone (substance)
TG_Value
Iron (metal)
Feldspar, nepheline (substance)
TG_Value
TG_Value
Fluorite or Fluospar (CaF2)
TG_Value
Gallium (metal)
TG_Value
Gabbro, dolerite, etc.,
ornamental (substance)
TG_Value
Germanium (metal)
TG_Value
Gemstones, general (substance)
TG_Value
Semiprecious stone, general
(substance)
TG_Value
Gypsum, anhydrite (substance)
TG_Value
Graphite (substance)
TG_Value
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e
graniteSyeniteEt
cOrnamentalSub
stance
sandstoneQuartz
iteSubstance
garnetGemstone
Substance
hafniumMetal
mercuryMetal
heavyMineralsGe
neralSubstance
iodineSubstance
indiumMetal
kimberliteMinera
lMarkers
kaolinSubstance
kornerupineGem
stoneSubstance
kyaniteGemston
eSubstance
kyaniteSubstanc
e
lithiumLi2O
limestoneOrnem
entalSubstance
cementLimeston
eSubstance
chalkSubstance
limestoneForLim
eSubstance
lazuliteOorname
ntalSubstance
malachiteSubsta
nce
magnesiumMagn
Name
(substance)
Granite,
syenite, etc.,
ornamental
(substance)
Sandstone,
quartzite
(substance)
Garnet,
gemstone
(substance)
Hafnium
(metal)
Mercury
(metal)
Heavy
minerals,
general
(substance)
Iodine
(substance)
Indium
(metal)
Kimberlite
mineral
markers
Kaolin
(substance)
Kornerupine,
gemstone
(substance)
Kyanite,
gemstone
(substance)
Kyanite
(substance)
Lithium
(Li2O)
Limestone,
ornemental
(substance)
Cement
limestone
(substance)
Chalk
(substance)
Limestone for
lime
(substance)
Lazulite,
ornamental
(substance)
Malachite
(substance)
Magnesium,
Definition
Description
Parent
Type
Granite, syenite, etc.,
ornamental (substance)
TG_Value
Sandstone, quartzite
(substance)
TG_Value
Garnet, gemstone (substance)
TG_Value
Hafnium (metal)
TG_Value
Mercury (metal)
TG_Value
Heavy minerals, general
(substance)
TG_Value
Iodine (substance)
TG_Value
Indium (metal)
TG_Value
Kimberlite mineral markers
TG_Value
Kaolin (substance)
TG_Value
Kornerupine, gemstone
(substance)
TG_Value
Kyanite, gemstone (substance)
TG_Value
Kyanite (substance)
TG_Value
Lithium (Li2O)
TG_Value
Limestone, ornemental
(substance)
TG_Value
Cement limestone (substance)
TG_Value
Chalk (substance)
TG_Value
Limestone for lime (substance)
TG_Value
Lazulite, ornamental (substance)
TG_Value
Malachite (substance)
TG_Value
Magnesium, magnesite
TG_Value
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esiteMgCO3
magnesiumSalts
AndBrinesMgO
micaSheetSubsta
nce
manganeseMetal
molybdenumMet
al
moonstoneAdula
riaGemstoneSub
stance
marbleOrnement
alSubstance
commodityNotA
vailable
sodiumSulphate
Na2SO4
sodiumCarbonat
eNatronNa2CO3
niobiumColumbi
umNb2O5
nickelMetal
nitratesNO3
peridotGemston
eSubstance
opalGemstoneSu
bstance
osmiridiumMetal
otherOrnamenta
lStoneExceptGab
bGranSubstance
leadMetal
leadZincMetal
palladiumMetal
peatSubstance
perliteSubstance
Name
magnesite
(MgCO3)
Magnesium,
salts and
brines (MgO)
Mica, sheet
(substance)
Manganese
(metal)
Molybdenum
(metal)
Moonstone
(adularia),
gemstone
(substance)
Marble,
ornemental
(substance)
Commodity
not available
Sodium
sulphate
(Na2SO4)
Sodium
carbonate
(natron)
(Na2CO3)
Niobium columbium
(Nb2O5)
Nickel (metal)
Nitrates
(NO3)
Peridot,
gemstone
(substance)
Opal,
gemstone
(substance)
Osmiridium
(metal)
Other
ornamental
stone, except
Gabb-Gran
(subst.)
Lead (metal)
Lead + Zinc
(metal)
Palladium
(metal)
Peat
(substance)
Perlite
(substance)
Definition
(MgCO3)
Description
Parent
Type
Magnesium, salts and brines
(MgO)
TG_Value
Mica, sheet (substance)
TG_Value
Manganese (metal)
TG_Value
Molybdenum (metal)
TG_Value
Moonstone (adularia),
gemstone (substance)
TG_Value
Marble, ornemental (substance)
TG_Value
Commodity not available
TG_Value
Sodium sulphate (Na2SO4)
TG_Value
Sodium carbonate (natron)
(Na2CO3)
TG_Value
Niobium - columbium (Nb2O5)
TG_Value
Nickel (metal)
Nitrates (NO3)
TG_Value
TG_Value
Peridot, gemstone (substance)
TG_Value
Opal, gemstone (substance)
TG_Value
Osmiridium (metal)
TG_Value
Other ornamental stone, except
Gabb-Gran (subst.)
TG_Value
Lead (metal)
Lead + Zinc (metal)
TG_Value
TG_Value
Palladium (metal)
TG_Value
Peat (substance)
TG_Value
Perlite (substance)
TG_Value
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phenakiteGemst
oneSubstance
phosphateP2O5
mineralPigmentS
ubstance
platinumGroupEl
ementsPGEGrou
pMmetal
pumicePozzolanS
ubstance
pyrophylliteSubs
tance
platinumMetal
potashSylviteCar
nalliteK20
pyriteFeS2
massiveQuartzBl
ocksForFerrosilic
onSiO2
quartzOpticalPie
zoelectricalUseSi
O2
roseQuartzGgem
stone
rubidiumRb2O
rheniumMetal
rareEarthsRE2O3
rhodiumMetal
rhodoniteGemst
oneSubstance
rubySubstance
sulphurSubstanc
e
rockSaltNaCl
sapphireSubstan
ce
Name
Phenakite,
gemstone
(substance)
Phosphate
(P2O5)
Mineral
pigment
(substance)
Platinum
group
elements
(PGE), group
(metal)
Pumice,
pozzolan
(substance)
Pyrophyllite
(substance)
Platinum
(metal)
Potash
(sylvite,
carnallite)
(K20)
Pyrite (FeS2)
Massive
quartz,
blocks for
ferrosilicon
(SiO2)
Quartz,
optical &
piezoelectrica
l use (SiO2)
Rose quartz
(gemstone)
Rubidium
(Rb2O)
Rhenium
(metal)
Rare Earths
(RE2O3)
Rhodium
(metal)
Rhodonite,
gemstone
(substance)
Ruby
(substance)
Sulphur
(substance)
Rock salt
(NaCl)
Sapphire
(substance)
Definition
Phenakite, gemstone
(substance)
Description
Parent
Type
TG_Value
Phosphate (P2O5)
TG_Value
Mineral pigment (substance)
TG_Value
Platinum group elements (PGE),
group (metal)
TG_Value
Pumice, pozzolan (substance)
TG_Value
Pyrophyllite (substance)
TG_Value
Platinum (metal)
TG_Value
Potash (sylvite, carnallite) (K20)
TG_Value
Pyrite (FeS2)
Massive quartz, blocks for
ferrosilicon (SiO2)
TG_Value
TG_Value
Quartz, optical & piezoelectrical
use (SiO2)
TG_Value
Rose quartz (gemstone)
TG_Value
Rubidium (Rb2O)
TG_Value
Rhenium (metal)
TG_Value
Rare Earths (RE2O3)
TG_Value
Rhodium (metal)
TG_Value
Rhodonite, gemstone
(substance)
TG_Value
Ruby (substance)
TG_Value
Sulphur (substance)
TG_Value
Rock salt (NaCl)
TG_Value
Sapphire (substance)
TG_Value
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antimonyMetal
scandiumMetal
scapoliteGemsto
neSubstance
seleniumSubstan
ce
silicaSilicaSandSu
bstance
sillimaniteSubsta
nce
sinhaliteGemsto
neSubstance
slateSubstance
tinMetal
sodaliteGemston
eSubstance
spinelGemstoneS
ubstance
strontiumSrCO3
OrSrSO4
sunstoneAventur
ineTigersEyeGem
stone
tantalumTa2O5
tanzaniteGemsto
neSubstance
telluriumMetal
thoriumMetal
titaniumGeneral
TiO2
titaniumIlmenite
TiO2
titaniumRutileTi
O2
thalliumMetal
talcSubstance
tourmalineGems
Name
Antimony
(metal)
Scandium
(metal)
Scapolite,
gemstone
(substance)
Selenium
(substance)
Silica, silica
sand
(substance)
Sillimanite
(substance)
Sinhalite,
gemstone
(substance)
Slate
(substance)
Tin (metal)
Sodalite,
gemstone
(substance)
Spinel,
gemstone
(substance)
Strontium
(SrCO3 or
SrSO4)
Sunstone,
aventurine
(Tiger's eye),
gemstone
Tantalum
(Ta2O5)
Tanzanite,
gemstone
(substance)
Tellurium
(metal)
Thorium
(metal)
Titanium,
general
(TiO2)
Titanium,
ilmenite
(TiO2)
Titanium,
rutile (TiO2)
Thallium
(metal)
Talc
(substance)
Tourmaline,
Definition
Antimony (metal)
Description
Parent
Type
TG_Value
Scandium (metal)
TG_Value
Scapolite, gemstone (substance)
TG_Value
Selenium (substance)
TG_Value
Silica, silica sand (substance)
TG_Value
Sillimanite (substance)
TG_Value
Sinhalite, gemstone (substance)
TG_Value
Slate (substance)
TG_Value
Tin (metal)
Sodalite, gemstone (substance)
TG_Value
TG_Value
Spinel, gemstone (substance)
TG_Value
Strontium (SrCO3 or SrSO4)
TG_Value
Sunstone, aventurine (Tiger's
eye), gemstone
TG_Value
Tantalum (Ta2O5)
TG_Value
Tanzanite, gemstone
(substance)
TG_Value
Tellurium (metal)
TG_Value
Thorium (metal)
TG_Value
Titanium, general (TiO2)
TG_Value
Titanium, ilmenite (TiO2)
TG_Value
Titanium, rutile (TiO2)
TG_Value
Thallium (metal)
TG_Value
Talc (substance)
TG_Value
Tourmaline, gemstone
TG_Value
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toneSubstance
topazSubstance
travertineSubsta
nce
tremoliteActinoli
teGemstoneSubs
tance
tsavoriteGreenGr
ossularGemstone
Substance
turquoiseSubsta
nce
uraniumMetal
vanadiumMetal
vesuvianiteGems
toneSubstance
vermiculiteSubst
ance
wolframWO3
wollastoniteSubs
tance
yttriumY2O3
zeolitesSubstanc
e
zincMetal
zirconiumZrO2
zirconGemstone
Substance
abrasiveMinerals
;garnet,
staurolite
Name
gemstone
(substance)
Topaz
(substance)
Travertine
(substance)
Tremoliteactinolite,
gemstone
(substance)
Tsavorite
(green
grossular),
gemstone
(substance)
Turquoise
(substance)
Uranium
(metal)
Vanadium
(metal)
Vesuvianite,
gemstone
(substance)
Vermiculite
(substance)
Wolfram
(WO3)
Wollastonite
(substance)
Yttrium
(Y2O3)
Zeolites
(substance)
Zinc (metal)
Zirconium
(ZrO2)
Zircon,
gemstone
(substance)
Abrasive
minerals:
garnet,
staurolite
(substance)
Definition
(substance)
Description
Parent
Type
Topaz (substance)
TG_Value
Travertine (substance)
TG_Value
Tremolite-actinolite, gemstone
(substance)
TG_Value
Tsavorite (green grossular),
gemstone (substance)
TG_Value
Turquoise (substance)
TG_Value
Uranium (metal)
TG_Value
Vanadium (metal)
TG_Value
Vesuvianite, gemstone
(substance)
TG_Value
Vermiculite (substance)
TG_Value
Wolfram (WO3)
TG_Value
Wollastonite (substance)
TG_Value
Yttrium (Y2O3)
TG_Value
Zeolites (substance)
TG_Value
Zinc (metal)
Zirconium (ZrO2)
TG_Value
TG_Value
Zircon, gemstone (substance)
TG_Value
Abrasive minerals: garnet,
staurolite (substance)
TG_Value
INSPIRE Code list EndusePotentialValue
Code
metallicMinerals
Name
metallic
minerals
Definition
Mineral occurrences including
any type of metallic mineral.
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preciousMetals
precious
metals
baseMetals
base metals
ironFerroalloyMe
tals
iron and
ferro-alloy
metals
specialityAndRar
eMetals
speciality and
rare metals
nonMetallicMine
rals
non-metallic
minerals
buildingRawMat
erial
building raw
material
ceramicAndRefra
ctory
ceramic and
refractory
chemicalMineral
s
chemical
minerals
energyCoverMin
erals
energy cover
minerals
fertilizer
fertilizer
Mineral occurrences including
Silver; Gold; Platinoids in
general.
Mineral occurrences including
Aluminium; Copper; Lead; Lead
+ Zinc; Tin; Zinc
Mineral occurrences including
Cobalt; Chromium; Iron;
Manganese; Molybdenum;
Niobium; Nickel; Vanadium;
Tungsten.
Mineral occurrences including
Beryllium; Bismuth; Cadmium;
Germanium, Gallium; Hafnium;
Mercury; Indium; Lithium;
Rubidium, Cesium; Rhenium;
Rare Earths (undifferentiated);
Antimony; Selenium; Tantalum;
Tellurium; Titanium (ilmenite,
rutile); Zirconium (zircon,
baddeleyite).
Mineral occurrences including
any type of non-metallic
mineral.
Mineral occurrences including
Aggregate; Dimension &
ornamental stones (granite,
gabbro, travertine,etc.);
Gypsum, anhydrite; Cement
limestone; Limestone for lime;
Marble.
Mineral occurrences including
common clays (brick, tile);
White-firing clays (refractory
and ceramic clays); Dolomite;
Feldspar, nepheline; Kaolin;
Andalusite group (andalusite,
kyanite, sillimanite).
Mineral occurrences including
Borates; Barite; Fluorite;
Magnesium (magnesite);
Sodium sulphate; Sodium
carbonate (trona); Pyrite;
Sulphur; Rock salt; Strontium;
Zeolites.
Mineral occurrences including
Bituminous
sandstone/limestone, oil shale;
Coal; Lignite; Peat; Thorium;
Uranium.
Mineral occurrences including
Phosphate; Potash (sylvite,
carnalite).
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nerals
IR_Value
metallicMi
nerals
IR_Value
metallicMi
nerals
IR_Value
metallicMi
nerals
IR_Value
IR_Value
nonMetalli
cMinerals
IR_Value
nonMetalli
cMinerals
IR_Value
nonMetalli
cMinerals
IR_Value
nonMetalli
cMinerals
IR_Value
nonMetalli
cMinerals
IR_Value
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preciousAndSemi
PreciousStones
precious and
semiprecious
stones
specialityAndOth
erIndustrialMine
rals
speciality and
other
industrial
rocks and
minerals
recycledWaste
recycled
waste
nonMetallicMine
ralsWithMoreDe
dicatedEndUses
chemical
Non-metallic
minerals
(with more
dedicated
end uses)
Chemical
energy
Energy
specialityAndOth
erIndustrialRocks
AndMinerals
Speciality and
other
industrial
rocks and
minerals
Other
Other
Mineral occurrences including
Diamond (industrial and
gemstone); Emerald; Ruby,
Sapphire, Corundum
(gemstone); Beryls, quartz,
tourmalines, garnets, topaz,
peridot, zircon, etc.
(gemstones).
Mineral occurrences including
Abrasives: garnet, staurolite,
corundum; Asbestos
(antophyllite, chrysotile,
crocidolite); Attapulgite,
sepiolite (clay); Bentonite (clay);
Limestone, calcite (filler);
Diatomite (kieselguhr);
Graphite; Mica; Perlite; Quartz
(massive / block for
ferrosilicon); Quartz, optical &
piezoelectrical use; Silica sand;
Talc, pyrophyllite; Vermiculite;
Wollastonite.
Mineral occurrences including
metals or minerals coming from
mining waste treatment.
Non-metallic minerals (with
more dedicated end uses)
nonMetalli
cMinerals
IR_Value
nonMetalli
cMinerals
IR_Value
Borates; Barite; Fluorite;
Magnesium (magnesite);
Sodium sulphate; Sodium
carbonate (trona); Pyrite;
Sulphur; Rock salt; Strontium;
Zeolites
Bituminous
sandstone/limestone, oil shale;
Coal; Lignite; Peat; Thorium;
Uranium
Abrasives: garnet, staurolite,
corundum; Asbestos
(antophyllite, chrysotile,
crocidolite); Attapulgite,
sepiolite (clay); Bentonite (clay);
Limestone, calcite (filler);
Diatomite (kieselguhr);
Graphite; Mica; Perlite; Quartz
(massive / block for
ferrosilicon); Quartz, optical &
piezoelectrical use; Silica sand;
Talc, pyrophyllite; Vermiculite;
Wollastonite
Other
nonMetalli
cMinerals
TG_Value
nonMetalli
cMinerals
TG_Value
nonMetalli
cMinerals
TG_Value
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Code
regionalReconnai
ssance
Name
regional
reconnaissan
ce
hammerProspect
ingAndGeological
Reconnaissance
regionalGeoche
mistry
hammer
prospecting
and
geological
reconnaissan
ce
regional
geochemistry
airborneGeophys
ics
airborne
geophysics
regionalHeavyMi
neralSampling
regional
heavy
mineral
sampling
detailedSurfaceE
xploration
detailed
surface
exploration
geologicalMappi
ngAndSampling
detailedGeoche
mistry
geological
mapping and
sampling
detailed
geochemistry
detailedGeophysi
cs
detailed
geophysics
Definition
Regional investigation to
identify anomalies
(geochemical, geophysical,
mineralogical) and discover
occurrences.
Drafting of a very preliminary
geological map with the main
formations and the main
structures, including the
location of discovered mineral
showings.
The detection of abnormal
concentrations of chemical
elements in superficial water,
soils or organisms, usually
accomplished by instrumental,
spot-test, or rapid techniques
which are applicable in the field.
Exploration technique based on
the detection of anomalous
physical characteristics of a
ground.
Prospecting with a hand-held
washing tool, usually shaped like
a plate or a flat cone, at the
bottom of which the densest
fractions of a soil, a stream
sediment are collected.
Detailed surface exploration to
delineate anomalies and
describe occurrences in their
refined geological context.
Detailed geological mapping of
the area(s) of interest.
Detailed surveys (often on a
grid) with the most appropriate
method, in order to confirm and
better delineate and
characterize geochemical
anomalies identified during the
previous phase.
Detailed surveys (often on a
grid) with the most appropriate
method, in order to confirm and
better delineate and
characterize geophysical
anomalies identified during the
previous phase.
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Type
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regionalRe
connaissan
ce
IR_Value
regionalRe
connaissan
ce
IR_Value
regionalRe
connaissan
ce
IR_Value
regionalRe
connaissan
ce
IR_Value
IR_Value
detailedSur
faceExplora
tion
detailedSur
faceExplora
tion
IR_Value
detailedSur
faceExplora
tion
IR_Value
IR_Value
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Code
detailedHeavyMi
neralSampling
Name
detailed
heavy
mineral
sampling
subsurfaceExplor
ation
subsurface
exploration
trenchingChanne
lSampling
augerDrilling
removal of
overburden,
trenching,
channel
sampling
auger drilling
percussionDrillin
g
percussion
drilling
assesmentOfRes
ource
assesmantof
the resource
Definition
Detail prospecting in a local
scale with a hand-held washing
tool, usually shaped like a plate
or a flat cone, at the bottom of
which the densest fractions of a
soil, a stream sediment are
collected.
Subsurface exploration using the
low costs techniques (trenching,
destructive drilling, etc.), of
resources appraisal.
Shallow ditch from which a
sample can be taken and a
geological observation made.
Drilling of a cylindrical hole with
an ad hoc tool in order to collect
a rock sample, or to carry out a
physical measurement or a
geological observation. By
extension, designates also the
drill hole, whatever the latter's
purpose. In this case drilling is
performed by means of an
auger, i.e. with a helical screw
which is driven into the ground
with rotation.
Drilling of a cylindrical hole with
an ad hoc tool in order to collect
a rock sample, or to carry out a
physical measurement or a
geological observation. By
extension, designates also the
drill hole, whatever the latter's
purpose. In this case, drilling is
performed with a percussion
tool.
The aim of this phase is the (still
rough) delineation of the
envelope of an orebody. Logging
of cores, sampling of
mineralized sections to better
understand the distinctive
features of the deposit, the
physical properties of the ore,
and finally to lead to a first (still
approximate) calculation of the
resource.
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Parent
detailedSur
faceExplora
tion
Type
IR_Value
IR_Value
subsurface
Exploration
IR_Value
subsurface
Exploration
IR_Value
subsurface
Exploration
IR_Value
IR_Value
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Code
reconnaissanceP
ercussionDrilling
Name
reconnaissan
ce percussion
drilling
reconnaissanceC
oreDrilling
reconnaissan
ce core
drilling
geologicalInterpr
etation
geological
interpretatio
n
oreBeneficiation
Test
ore
beneficiation
tests
approximate
calculation of
the resource
approximateRes
ourceCalculation
evaluationOfOre
Deposit
systematicRecon
naissanceCoreDri
lling
evaluation of
the ore
deposit
systematic
reconnaissan
ce core
drilling
Definition
The assessment of the resource
using percussion drilling,
sometimes on a grid with a wide
mesh. The aim of this phase is
the (still rough) delineation of
the envelope of an orebody.
Logging of cores, sampling of
mineralized sections to better
understand the distinctive
features of the deposit, the
physical properties of the ore,
and finally to lead to a first (still
approximate) calculation of the
resource
Drilling of a cylindrical hole with
an ad hoc tool in order to collect
a rock sample, or to carry out a
physical measurement or a
geological observation. By
extension, designates also the
drill hole, whatever the latter's
purpose. Boreholes are drilled
by coring. This technique is used
to collect undisturbed rock
cylinders and allows to
confirm/to precise results from
percussion drilling.
Compilation and synthesis of all
the available geological
information in order to get an as
precise as possible model of the
mineral resource.
Technique designed to treat run
of mine material.
Rough evaluation of the
tonnage and grade essentially
based on drill holes information,
by correlation and interpolation
of intersected mineralized
sections.
This the final phase of
evaluation leading to the final
yes/no mining decision.
The evaluation of the ore
deposit with the aim of getting
very detailed information on the
whole deposit and best quality
samples. This the final phase of
evaluation leading to the final
yes/no mining decision
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assesment
OfResource
Type
IR_Value
assesment
OfResource
IR_Value
assesment
OfResource
IR_Value
assesment
OfResource
IR_Value
assesment
OfResource
IR_Value
IR_Value
evaluation
OfOreDepo
sit
IR_Value
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miningWorkings
Name
mining
workings
geostatisticalEsti
mates
geostatistical
estimates
feasibilityStudyR
eport
feasibility
study and
report
mining pilot
miningPilot
Definition
Reconnaissance workings aimed
at getting a better
understanding of the deposit,
and allowing to get large ore
samples for detailed
beneficiation tests.
Technique based on probability
theory that is used to compute
regionalized variables, the
values of which depend on their
position in space, such as the
metal content or grade in a
deposit.
Technical economic study aimed
at assessing the possibility to
launching a mine venture.
Intermediate phase between
laboratory tests and actual
plant.
Description
Parent
evaluation
OfOreDepo
sit
Type
IR_Value
evaluation
OfOreDepo
sit
IR_Value
evaluation
OfOreDepo
sit
evaluation
OfOreDepo
sit
IR_Value
Parent
Type
IR_Value
INSPIRE Code list ExplorationResultValue
Code
Name
Definition
isolatedMineral
izedStones
isolated
mineralized
stones,
showings,
occurrences
, altered
areas
anomalies
Identification of possible
markers of a mineralized
area.
IR_Value
Anomaly or anomalous area
which geophysical or
geochemical properties are
different from areas around
and which might indicate the
presence of a mineralizing
process in the vicinity.
Identification of particular
minerals which may indicate
a possible mineralized area
or accompany a mineralizing
process.
A detailed map with location
of all the mineralized
occurrences whatever their
size and representation of
their relationships with
lithology, structures,
alteration zones, anomalous
areas, sampling analysis
results.
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anomalies
keyMineralsIde
ntification
identificatio
n of key
minerals
detailedProspe
ctMap
detailed
prospect
map with
location of
mineralized
areas
Description
IR_Value
IR_Value
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Code
Name
Definition
structuredAno
malies
structured
anomalies
IR_Value
prospectBound
ariesRefinemen
t
prospect
boundaries
refinement
primaryReconn
aissanceMinera
lization
mineralizati
on primary
reconnaissa
nce
indicatedMiner
alization
mineralizati
on indicated
indicatedOreDe
posit
ore deposit
indicated
indicatedAndEs
timatedOreDep
osit
ore deposit
indicated
and
estimated
feasibilityStudy
ForMiningDecis
ion
feasibility
study report
available for
mining
decision
industrial
test
Narrowing of the area under
mineral prospection, and a
more detailed internal
structure
Progressively reducing the
surface area until the
discovery of a mineral
deposit.
The first attempts to see
(removal of overburdens,
trenching) or to intercept
(auger, subsurface
percussion drilling), and to
sample primary
mineralization.
The first attempts to roughly
delineate the ore body, using
reconnaissance drilling
(percussion and then core
drilling), to sample it in
detail, and to approximately
evaluate the resource using
geological interpretation,
beneficiation tests.
The presence of an ore body
has been demonstrated using
systematic core drilling and
sometimes some preliminary
mining workings. The
external geometry of the ore
body and its internal
structure (including ore grade
distribution) starts to be wellknown.
Refinement of previous
knowledge using statistical
tools allowing for example
interpolations between drill
holes, and definition of
enriched areas.
Technical economic study
aimed at assessing the
possibility to launching a
mine venture.
Intermediate phase between
laboratory tests and actual
plant.
Identification of possible
markers of a mineralized
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industrialTest
isolatedMineral
izedStones
isolated
mineralized
Description
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IR_Value
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IR_Value
IR_Value
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Code
Name
Definition
stones,
showings,
occurrences
, altered
areas
area.
Description
Parent
Type
INSPIRE Code list ImportanceValue
Code
Name
veryLargeDepo
sit
Very large
deposit
largeDeposit
Large
deposit
Medium
sized
deposit
Small
deposit
Occurrence
mediumSizedD
eposit
smallDeposit
occurrence
Definition
Description
Parent
Type
Several commodities may be
of interest inside a deposit. A
deposit may be a very large
deposit for one commodity
(this commodity is the main
one) and only a mediumsized deposit for some other
commodities. Such a ranking
is based on a statistical study
of a large set of deposits
throughout the world to
ensure that it is valid. It is
made using histograms
allowing for each commodity
to define class boundaries.
This classification is based on
the potential or endowment:
reserves + resources.
Ditto
TG_Value
Ditto
TG_Value
Ditto
TG_Value
Any ore or economic mineral
in any concentration found in
bedrock or as float; esp. a
valuable mineral in sufficient
concentration to suggest
further exploration.
TG_Value
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Code
Name
Definition
operating
operatingConti
nuously
A mine is operating.
A mine is operating
continuously.
closed
operating
operating
continuousl
y
operating
intermittent
ly
not
operating
closed
abandoned
abandoned
careAndMainte
nance
retention
care and
maintenanc
e
retention
historic
historic
underDevelop
ment
pendingApprov
al
under
developmen
t
under
construction
pending
approval
feasibility
feasibility
operating
operating
operatingInter
mittently
notOperating
construction
Description
A mine is operating
intermittently.
Parent
Type
operating
IR_Value
IR_Value
operating
IR_Value
A mine is not operating.
IR_Value
A mine can be closed for
technical, economical or
technico-economical reasons.
A mine is abandoned.
notOperat
ing
IR_Value
notOperat
ing
notOperat
ing
IR_Value
A mine can be kept
unexploited until the price of
contained commodity(ies)
makes it economical.
An 'old' mine which has been
exploited before 1900.
Under development.
notOperat
ing
IR_Value
notOperat
ing
IR_Value
Under construction.
underDev
elopment
underDev
elopment
IR_Value
underDev
elopment
IR_Value
A mine is under care and
maintenance.
IR_Value
IR_Value
A mine waiting for the
exploitation authorization,
generally given by a State
Mining Engineering
Department.
Technical economic study
aimed at assessing the
possibility to launching a
mine venture.
A mine is operating.
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INSPIRE Code list MineralDepositGroupValue
Code
Name
Definition
Description
organic
organic
Organic deposits result from
the concentration of organic
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Name
residualOrSurfi
cial
residual/sur
ficial
placer
placer
continentalSedi
mentAndVolca
nics
continental
sediments
and
volcanics
sedimentHoste
d
sedimenthosted
Definition
matter on, or close to the
surface, by sedimentation
and early diagenesis.
Surficial processes are the
physical and chemical
phenomena which cause
concentration of ore material
within the regolith, generally
by removal of chemical
constituents by aqueous
leaching. This includes
laterite deposits and residual
or eluvial deposits.
Placer deposits represent
concentrations of heavy
minerals of certain elements,
particularly of Au, U, and
PGE, by sedimentary
processes.
Mineral deposits associated
with sediments or volcanic
material on continental crust.
They form where volcanic
rocks and ash layers react
with alkaline groundwater,
and may also crystallize in
post-depositional
environments over periods
ranging from thousands to
millions of years in shallow
marine basins.
Sediment-hosted deposits
can be divided into two
major subtypes. The first
subtype is clastic-dominated
lead-zinc ores, which are
hosted in shale, sandstone,
siltstone, or mixed clastic
rocks, or occur as carbonate
replacement, within a clasticdominated sedimentary rock
sequence. This subtype
includes deposits that have
been traditionally referred to
as sedimentary exhalative
(SEDEX) deposits. The second
subtype of sediment-hosted
Pb-Zn deposits is the
Mississippi Valley-type that
occurs in platform carbonate
sequences, typically in
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Name
chemicalSedim
ent
chemical
sediment
marineVolcanic
Association
marine
volcanic
association
epithermal
epithermal
veinBrecciaStoc
kwork
vein, breccia
and
stockwork
manto
manto
Definition
passive-margin tectonic
settings.
Mineral deposits, mainly Fe
or Mn, of sedimentary origin
which originated as chemical
precipitates from ancient
ocean water. The process of
accumulating these
sedimentary deposits is
controlled by the
physicochemical properties
inherent in iron and
manganese.
Mineral deposits formed in a
marine volcanic
environment. Magmatic and
hydrothermal fluids react
with sea water for giving
volcanogenic massive
sulphides (VMS), which are at
the origin stratiform deposits
of Cu, Zn, Pb, Ag, Au.
Epithermal deposits occur
largely in volcano-plutonic
arcs associated with
subduction zones, with ages
similar to those of volcanism.
The deposits form at shallow
depth, less than 1 km, in the
temperature range of 50°200°C, are hosted mainly by
volcanic rocks, and occur
mainly as veins.
It is a systematic group with
special occurrence of mineral
deposits in a finite volume
within a rock. Vein: Fracture
filling deposits which often
have great lateral and/or
depth extent but which are
usually very narrow. Breccia:
A fissure containing
numerous wall-rock
fragments, with mineral
deposits in the interstices.
Stockwork: a complex system
of structurally controlled or
randomly oriented veins.
Manto ore deposits are
defined by a strict
stratigraphic control on their
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Name
skarn
skarn
porphyry
porphyry
ultramaficOrM
afic
ultramafic /
mafic
carbonatite
carbonatites
Definition
distribution, generally within
a porous formation within a
structural trap site. The
source of ore within manto
deposits is considered to be
interformational, from a
sedimentary source within an
adjacent sedimentary basin,
or from ore fluids driven off
from intrusive rocks.
Mineral deposits formed by
replacement of limestone by
ore and calc-silicate minerals,
usually adjacent to a felsic or
granitic intrusive body.
Porphyry deposits are
intrusion-related, large
tonnage low grade mineral
deposits with metal
assemblages that may
include all or some of copper,
molybdenum, gold and silver.
The genesis of these deposits
is related to the
emplacement of
intermediate to felsic,
hypabyssal, generally
porphyritic intrusions that
are commonly formed at
convergent plate margins.
Mineral deposits related to
mafic and ultramafic
plutonism and resulting from
magmatic processes such as
fractional crystallisation. The
main types of deposits are
chromite and platinoids in
ophiolitic peridotites,
titanum within anorthosites,
nickel, copper and platinoïds
in ultramafic complexes.
Carbonatites are intrusive
carbonate-mineral-rich
igneous rocks, many of which
contain distinctive
abundances of apatite,
magnetite, barite, and
fluorite, that may contain
economic or anomalous
concentrations of rare earth
elements, phosphorus,
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Name
pegmatite
pegmatite
metamorphicH
osted
metamorphi
c-hosted
gemsOrSemipr
eciousStones
gems and
semiprecious
stones
industrial
rocks
industrialRocks
Definition
niobium, uranium, thorium,
copper, iron, titanium,
barium, fluorine, zirconium,
and other rare or
incompatible elements. They
may also be sources of mica
or vermiculite. Carbonatites
may form central plugs
within zoned alkalic intrusive
complexes, or as dikes, sills,
breccias, and veins.
Pegmatites tend to occur in
the aureoles of granites in
most cases, and are usually
granitic in character, often
closely matching the
compositions of nearby
granites. Pegmatites should
thus represent exsolved
granitic material which
crystallises in the country
rocks. However, an origin of
pegmatite fluids by
devolatilisation (dewatering)
of metamorphic rocks is also
envisaged. Pegmatites are
coarse-grained rocks, mainly
composed of quartz, feldspar
and mica and are important
because they often contain
rare earth minerals and
gemstones, such as
aquamarine, tourmaline,
topaz, fluorite, apatite and
corundum, often along with
tin and tungsten minerals,
among others.
Mineral deposits associated
to deep metamorphism,
more than ten km, in a
context in which carbonic
and aqueous fluids may give
birth to gold veins.
A piece of mineral, which, in
cut and polished form, is
used to make jewelry or
other adornments.
Industrial minerals are
geological materials which
are mined for their
commercial value, which are
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not fuel minerals and are not
sources of metallic minerals.
They are used in their natural
state or after beneficiation
either as raw materials or as
additives in a wide range of
applications.
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Code
Name
Definition
Description
mineralDeposit
mineral
deposit
oreDeposit
ore deposit
occurrence
occurrence
prospect
prospect
province
province
district
district
field
field
lode
lode
A mass of naturally occurring
mineral material, e.g. metal
ores or non-metallic
minerals, usually of economic
value, without regard to
mode of origin.
Accumulations of coal and
petroleum may or may not
be included.
The naturally occurring
material from which a
mineral or minerals of
economic value can be
extracted at a reasonable
profit.
Any ore or economic mineral
in any concentration found in
bedrock or as float.
An area that is a potential
site of mineral deposits,
based on preliminary
exploration, previous
exploration. A geologic or
geophysical anomaly,
especially one recommended
for additional exploration.
Geologic provinces classified
by mineral resources.
Geologic districts classified by
mineral resources.
A region or area that
possesses or is characterized
by a particular mineral
resource.
A mineral deposit consisting
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of a zone of veins, veinlets,
disseminations, or planar
breccias.
INSPIRE Code list MiningActivityTypeValue
Code
Name
adit
adit
alluvial
decline
diggings
dredging
multiple
openPit
openPitAndUn
derground
quarry
reworking
shaft
sluicing
Definition
A horizontal passage from
the surface into a mine.
alluvial
Said of a placer formed by
the action of running water,
as in a stream channel or
alluvial fan; also, said of the
valuable mineral, e.g. gold or
diamond, associated with an
alluvial placer.
decline
Passage or adit driven on a
decline from the surface to
provide access to a mine.
diggings
A term applied in the
western U.S. to diggings for
gold or other precious
minerals located on a bar or
in the shallows of a stream,
and worked when the water
is low.
dredging
A form of open pit mining in
which the digging machinery
and processing plant are
situated on a floating barge
or hull.
multiple
A multiple activity.
open pit
An open-sky excavation (also
open-sky mine) for the
extraction of metallic ores
and /or commodities.
open pit and Covers both the open pit and
undergroun underground mining activity.
d
quarry
Open workings, usually for
the extraction of stone.
reworking
New mining activities carried
out on already explored
mines.
shaft
A vertical or inclined
excavation through which a
mine is worked.
sluicing
Concentrating heavy
minerals, e.g., gold or
cassiterite, by washing
unconsolidated material
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solutionMining
solution
mining
surfaceMining
surface
mining
surfaceMiningA
ndUndergroun
d
surface
mining and
undergroun
d
undergroun
d
underground
Definition
Description
Parent
through boxes (sluices)
equipped with riffles that
trap the heavier minerals on
the floor of the box.
(a) The in-place dissolution of
water-soluble mineral
components of an ore
deposit by permitting a
leaching solution, usually
aqueous, to trickle
downward through the
fractured ore to collection
galleries at depth. b) The
mining of soluble rock
material, esp. salt, from
underground deposits by
pumping water down wells
into contact with the deposit
and removing the artificial
brine thus created.
Broad category of mining in
which soil and rock overlying
the mineral deposit (the
overburden) are removed.
Covers both surface and
underground mining.
Type
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An underground excavation
for the extraction of mineral
deposits, in contrast to
surface excavations
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Code
Name
Definition
Description
opticalMethods
CcolourShapeL
ustre
Optical
methods
(colour,
shape,
lustre)
Ore sorting refers to the
process of separating an ore
into separate constituent
parts. Today, ore sorters are
widely used in industrial
mineral mines, diamond
mines and base and precious
metal mines. Ores are
typically sorted to increase
the efficiency of other ore
dressing and refining
processes, by reducing the
amount of material to be
processed while
simultaneously increasing its
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manualSorting
Handpicking
Manual
sorting
(handpickin
g)
automaticSorti
ng
Automatic
sorting
gravimetricMet
hodsDensitySh
ape
Gravimetric
methods
(density,
shape)
stratificationJig
Stratificatio
n (jig)
Definition
purity. Modern, automated
sorting applies optical
sensors (visible spectrum,
near infrared, X-ray,
ultraviolet), that can be
coupled with electrical
conductivity and magnetic
susceptibility sensors, to
control the mechanical
separation of ore into two or
more categories.
Sorting a coarse material into
two or more classes on the
basis of physical
characteristics: appearance,
colour, conductivity,
fluorescence, etc., manually.
Sorting a coarse material into
two or more classes on the
basis of physical
characteristics: appearance,
colour, conductivity,
fluorescence, etc. This
process may take place
automatically by machines.
Process in which the valuable
particles are separated from
the gangue by virtue of the
difference between their
specific volumes. This causes
their settling rates within a
medium - air or water - to be
different. This process is
therefore affected by particle
size.
Jig: Gravity separation
concentrator in which the
pulp is subjected to an
alternating vertical motion
that is imparted: (1) either by
an alternating liquid stream
moved by a piston, a
diaphragm, or any other
device, through a fixed
perforated plate. There are
two compartments: one
housing the piston, the
diaphragm, or the
compressed air, and the
other where the actual
concentration takes place; (2)
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lamellarLayerin
gSluiceConeSpi
ral
Lamellar
layering
(sluice,
cone, spiral)
shakingTable
Shaking
(table)
centrifugalForc
eRadialAccelera
tionKnelsonFalc
on
Centrifugal
force (radial
acceleration
: Knelson,
Falcon)
densitySeparati
onHeavyMediu
m
Density
separation
(heavy
medium)
Definition
or by altering vertical or
inclined motion of the grate
on which the feed is resting
(e.g. Hancock jig).
Sluice: Gravity concentration
units consisting of a slanting
trough fitted with riffles or
with moquette to trap the
denser particles. Cone
classifier: Hydraulic classifier
consisting of pyramidal
hopper with bottom apex.
Spiral concentrator:
Concentration device
consisting of a spiral-shaped
trough, along which the pulp
flows. The finer and lighter
particles are carried towards
the outer edge, whereas the
denser particles move
towards the helix axis, where
they are removed.
Gravity concentration
consisting of an inclined desk
fitted with riffles. Its shaking
promotes the segregation of
different dense particles and
keeps them moving across
the deck in different angles
down to the discharge end. A
transverse water stream
helps to separate the
particles.
Classifying or thickening
machine in which centrifugal
force is of the essence: it
causes the particles in the
pulp movement against the
sides of a bowl or basket.
Concentration process based
on the ability of denser
particles to float to the
surface and lighter particles
to sink to the bottom of a
medium when the specific
gravity of the medium is
between those of the denser
and lighter particles.. The
medium may be a dense
liquid, a solution, or a finely
ground material in
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wIntensity
Magnetic
/elecromag
netic
separation
(high or low
intensity)
electrostaticSe
paration
Electrostatic
separation
foucaultCurrent Foucault
s
currents
Definition
Description
suspension in water (heavy
media). The process may
static. It takes place in a
drum or a tank. It may be
dynamic. It is then effected in
a cyclone. The lighter product
is sometimes referred to as
float, the heavier as sink. This
is a gravity separation
process.
Separation process based on
the difference in magnetic
susceptibility between
minerals. The intensity may
be low, medium or high.
Sometimes a high-gradient
magnetic field is used. The
magnetic field may be
produced either by a series of
permanent magnets or by
electromagnets. The
magnetic field is used either
to deviate the magnetic
particles from their course,
or to lift the magnetic
particles.
Separation process based on
the difference in electrical
conductivity between the
various minerals.
Eddy (or Foucault) currents:
The principle is that an
electric charge is induced
into a conductor by changes
in magnetic flux cutting
through it. Such changes in
magnetic flux can be
achieved by rotating
permanent magnets past an
electrical conductor. The
effect of such currents is to
induce a secondary magnetic
field around the non-ferrous
particle. This field reacts with
the magnetic field of the
rotor, resulting in a combined
driving and repelling force
which literally ejects the
conducted particle from the
stream of mixed materials.
This repulsion force in
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ration
Liquid-solid
separation
comminutionCr
ushingGrinding
Pulverising
Comminutio
n (crushinggrindingpulverising)
particleSizingSc
reeningSieving
Cycloning
Particle
sizing
(screeningsievingcycloning)
Definition
Description
combination with the
product belt speed and the
optimization of the product
splitter plate provides the
means for an effective
separation.
Includes: Thickening: Process
in which a portion of the
liquid of a pulp is removed to
thicken the latter. Mostly
achieved by decantation, but
sometimes by filtration or
cycloning. Decantation
(clarification, dewatering): (1)
Spontaneous separation by
gravity of a solid phase in
suspension within a liquid
(settling), or of non-miscible
liquids. (2) When solids are
settling out they always
retain some trapped liquid.
But, as the settled phase has
a higher solids percentage
than the initial pulp, the end
result is a thickening.
Filtration: Process of
separating solid particles in
suspension in a fluid by
forcing the latter to pass
through some porous
material (fabric, diatom layer,
...) that retains the solid
particles.
Breaking solid particles to
reduce their sizes; general
term encompassing crushing
and grinding (there is no
clearcut boundary between
these processes).
Synonymous with
fragmentation.
Classification: separation of
the pieces of a fragmented
material into several classes,
according to a particular
criterion: size, density,
equivalence, shape, etc. It is
used more specifically with
size separation.
Screening/sieving: sizing by
means of screens or sieves:
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flotation
Flotation
agglomeration
OrPelletization
Agglomerati
on or
pelletization
coagulation
Coagulation
Definition
Description
particle with a size larger
than the screen or sieve
opening are said to form the
oversize fraction, the others
form the undersize fraction.
Process in which particles are
separated according to their
tendency to adhere more or
less to air bubbles to form a
mineralized froth: this
feature is linked to the
natural or designed
hydrophobic property of the
particle surface.
Agglomeration: process
designed to bind together
finely ground particles. The
result is an agglomerate or a
sinter. Pelletization: process
designed to produce
spherical agglomerates of a
few mm diameter, called
pellets, through a rotating
device (balling drum, balling
disc) after the addition of
some binding material
(swelling clay, lime, cement,
etc.) and water.
In a dispersed system,
particles of all species can be
aggregated into larger
structures by several
mechanisms. Aggregation,
based on reducing interparticle repulsion forces, is
known as coagulation and
the aggregates are called
coagula. If coagulation is
induced by a polymerbridging action, the process is
called flocculation and the
aggregates are called flocs.
When aggregation is
achieved as a result of the
action of an immersible
bridging liquid, such as oil,
the process is called
agglomeration and the
aggregates are referred to as
agglomerates. The
mechanisms include both
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flocculation
Flocculation
hydrometallurg
y
Hydrometall
urgy
leachingBacteri
alOxidativeRed
uctiveComplex
ationGasScrubb
ing
Leaching
(bacterial,
oxidative,
reductive,
complexatio
n, gas
scrubbing)
Solvent
extraction
solventExtracti
on
cementation
Cementatio
n
electrolysis
Electrolysis
Definition
those in coagulation (i.e.
action of electrolytes) and
bridging flocculation by
either inorganic polymers or
by precipitating metal
hydroxides. The latter is
known as sweep flocculation.
Flocculation is the
coagulation between
particles induced by the
bridging action of long-chain
organic polymers.
Hydrometallurgy is part of
the field of extractive
metallurgy involving the use
of aqueous chemistry for the
recovery of metals from ores,
concentrates, and recycled or
residual materials.
Hydrometallurgy is typically
divided into three general
areas: leaching, solution
concentration and
purification, and metal
recovery.
Action of chemical reagents
on a material resulting in the
dissolution of some of its
elements.
Extraction with a solvent.
This may be achieved on: (1)
the soluble part of a solid
matter (solid/liquid
extraction), (2) the elements
within a liquid phase
(liquid/liquid extraction).
In metallurgy, cementation is
a process in which ions are
reduced to zero valence at a
solid metallic interface
Electrolysis: Electrowinning
and electrorefining
respectively involve the
recovery and purification of
metals using
electrodeposition of metals
at the cathode, and either
metal dissolution or a
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adsorption
Adsorption
distillation
Distillation
crystallization
Crystallizati
on
precipitation
Precipitatio
n
Definition
competing oxidation reaction
at the anode.
Taking up of ions, molecules
or colloids on the surface of a
material.
Distillation is a method of
separating mixtures based on
differences in volatilities of
components in a boiling
liquid mixture. Distillation is a
unit operation, or a physical
separation process, and not a
chemical reaction.
Crystallization is the (natural
or artificial) process of
formation of solid crystals
precipitating from a solution,
melt or more rarely
deposited directly from a gas.
Crystallization is also a
chemical solid-liquid
separation technique, in
which mass transfer of a
solute from the liquid
solution to a pure solid
crystalline phase occurs. In
chemical engineering
crystallization occurs in a
crystallizer. Crystallization is
therefore an aspect of
precipitation, obtained
through a variation of the
solubility conditions of the
solute in the solvent, as
compared to precipitation
due to chemical reaction.
Precipitation in
hydrometallurgy involves the
chemical precipitation of
either metals and their
compounds or of the
contaminants from aqueous
solutions. Precipitation will
proceed when, through
reagent addition,
evaporation, pH change or
temperature manipulation,
any given species exceeds its
limit of solubility. In order to
improve efficiency in
downstream processes,
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Name
Evaporation
- drying
Definition
Description
seeding to initiate
crystallization is often used.
Drying is thermal removal of
liquid moisture (not
chemically bound) from a
material. Drying is usually
accomplished by contacting
the moist solids with hot
combustion gases generated
by burning fossil fuels. In
some cases, heat for drying
can be provided by hot air or
inert gas that has been
indirectly heated. The
amount of heat required for
a given drying operation
corresponds to the heat
required to vaporize the
liquid moisture, the heat
required to raise the
temperature of the products
(dry solids and water vapor)
to the final drying
temperature, and heat
required to offset radiant
heat losses. Usually the
drying temperature is set at a
nominal value above the
boiling point of water, often
about 120°C. In special cases,
such as in the drying of
certain water-soluble salts,
higher drying temperatures
are required. In salt drying,
the feed moisture is
saturated with dissolved
salts, which alters the boiling
point and requires higher
drying temperatures. Drying
of moist solids is carried out
in several types of industrial
dryers, including rotary
dryers, fluidized bed dryers,
and flash dryers. Another
type of drying, called spray
drying, is carried out when
the material to be dried is
completely dissolved in
aqueous solution. The
solution is sprayed (usually
through a specially designed
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Pyrometallu
rgy
roastingOxidizi
ngReducingChl
orizingSulphati
ng
Roasting
(oxidizing,
reducing,
chlorizing,
sulphating)
Definition
Description
nozzle) into a heated
chamber and as the water is
evaporated, solids crystallize.
The water vapor is exhausted
from the dryer, and dry solids
are collected, usually in a
conical section of the dryer.
Solid material produced from
a spray dryer often has
special particle size and
shape characteristics, which
may be controlled by the
concentration of dissolved
material in the solution, and
the design of the atomizing
spray nozzle.
Pyrometallurgy is a branch of
extractive metallurgy. It
consists of the thermal
treatment of minerals and
metallurgical ores and
concentrates to bring about
physical and chemical
transformations in the
materials to enable recovery
of valuable metals.
Pyrometallurgical treatment
may produce saleable
products such as pure
metals, or intermediate
compounds or alloys, suitable
as feed for further
processing. Examples of
elements extracted by
pyrometallurgical processes
include the oxides of less
reactive elements like Fe, Cu,
Zn, Chromium, Tin,
Manganese.
Roasting is a step in the
processing of certain ores.
More specifically, roasting is
a metallurgical process
involving gas–solid reactions
at elevated temperatures
with the goal of purifying the
metal component(s).
Roasting consists of thermal
gas–solid reactions, which
can include oxidation,
reduction, chlorination,
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Smelting
burning
Burning
Definition
Description
sulfation, and pyrohydrolysis.
In roasting, the ore or ore
concentrate is treated with
very hot air.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Roasting_(metallurgy)
Smelting is a form of
extractive metallurgy; its
main use is to produce a
metal from its ore. Smelting
involves thermal reactions in
which at least one product is
a molten phase. Metal oxides
can then be smelted by
heating with coke or charcoal
(forms of carbon), a reducing
agent that liberates the
oxygen as carbon dioxide
leaving a refined mineral.
Carbonate ores are also
smelted with charcoal, but
are sometimes need to be
calcined first. Other materials
may need to be added as
flux, aiding the melting of the
oxide ores and assisting in
the formation of a slag, as
the flux reacts with
impurities, such as silicon
compounds. Smelting usually
takes place at a temperature
above the melting point of
the metal, but processes vary
considerably according to the
ore involved and other
matters.
The utilization of coal-oil
agglomerates in the recovery
of gold is based on the
natural
hydrophobicity/oleophilicity
of gold, a property which
according to the consensus of
most surface chemistry
experts is brought about by
the ease by which gold
surface becomes
contaminated, though is
possible to recover gold by
agglomerating them with oil,
the amount of gold in the ore
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Calcining
incineration
Incineration
Definition
Description
is usually small that there is
insufficient gold particles to
form agglomerates. Thus, the
need to use other
hydrophobic materials (e.g.
coal) to either form
agglomerates together with
gold or act as a carrier of gold
particles. Agglomerates are
prepared in a previous step
and then added to the ore
pulp in a second step. The
gold particles, being oilfilic,
penetrate into the
agglomerates. In a
continuous operation the
agglomerates would be
maintained in contacting
tanks until they reach a predetermined gold content.
The tailings are discarded by
means of a screen situated at
the upper part of the tanks.
The recovery of gold from
agglomerates is obtained in a
later step by burning the
agglomerates and then
separating the gold from the
ashes.
A more general definition is
“Calcination (also referred to
as calcining) is a thermal
treatment process in
presence of air applied to
ores and other solid
materials to bring about a
thermal decomposition,
phase transition, or removal
of a volatile fraction. The
calcination process normally
takes place at temperatures
below the melting point of
the product materials.
Calcination is to be
distinguished from roasting,
in which more complex gas–
solid reactions take place
between the furnace
atmosphere and the solids.
A method used for drying
and reducing sludge volume
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and weight. Since
incineration requires auxiliary
fuel to obtain and maintain
high temperature and to
evaporate the water
contained in the incoming
sludge, concentration
techniques should be applied
before incineration. Sludge
incineration is a two-step
process involving drying and
combustion after a preceding
dewatering process, such as
filters, drying beds, or
centrifuges.
INSPIRE Code list ReserveCategoryValue
Code
Name
Definition
provedOreRese
rves
proved ore
reserves
probableOreRe
serves
probable
ore reserves
provedAndProb
ableOreReserv
es
inaccessibleDoc
umentation
proved and
probable
ore reserves
inaccessible
documentat
ion
A ‘Proved Ore Reserve’ is the
economically mineable part
of a Measured Mineral
Resource. It includes diluting
materials and allowances for
losses which may occur when
the material is mined.
A ‘Probable Ore Reserve’ is
the economically mineable
part of an Indicated, and in
some circumstances, a
measured mineral resource.
It includes diluting materials
and allowances for losses
which may occur when the
material is mined.
Covers both the Proved Ore
Reserves and Probable Ore
Reserves.
Ore reserve without any
accessible documentation.
IR_Value
IR_Value
IR_Value
IR_Value
INSPIRE Code list ResourceCategoryValue
Code
Name
Definition
measuredMine
ralResource
measured
mineral
resource
The part of a Mineral
Resource for which tonnage,
densities, shape, physical
characteristics, grade and
mineral content can be
estimated with a high level of
Description
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Code
indicatedMiner
alResource
Name
indicated
mineral
resource
inferredMineral inferred
Resource
mineral
resource
measuredAndI
ndicatedMiner
alResource
measuredIndic
atedAndInferre
dMineralResou
rce
indicatedandInf
erredMineralRe
source
poorlyDocume
nted
measured
and
indicated
mineral
resource
measured,
indicated
and inferred
mineral
resource
indicated
and inferred
mineral
resource
poorly
documente
d
Definition
Description
Parent
confidence.
The part of a Mineral
Resource for which tonnage,
densities, shape, physical
characteristics, grade and
mineral content can be
estimated with a reasonable
level of confidence.
The part of a Mineral
Resource for which tonnage,
grade and mineral content
can be estimated with a low
level of confidence. It is
inferred from geological
evidence and assumed but
not verified geological and/or
grade continuity.
A combination of measured
mineral resource and
indicated mineral resource.
Type
IR_Value
IR_Value
IR_Value
A combination of measured
mineral resource, indicated
mineral resource and
inferred mineral resource.
IR_Value
A combination of indicated
mineral resource and
inferred mineral resource.
IR_Value
Poorly estimated or
documented mineral
resource.
IR_Value
INSPIRE Code list Lithology Term Value (INSPIRE Geology data
theme)
Code
Name
Definition
compoundMateria
l
compound
material
anthropogenicMat
erial
anthropogenic
material
anthropogenicCon
solidatedMaterial
anthropogenic
consolidated
material
An Earth Material composed of an
aggregation of particles of Earth
Material, possibly including other
Compound Materials.
Material known to have artificial
(human-related) origin; insufficient
information to classify in more
detail.
Consolidated material known to
have artificial (human-related)
origin.
Description
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Type
IR_Value
compoun
dMaterial
anthropog
enicMater
ial
IR_Value
IR_Value
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anthropogenicUnc
onsolidatedMateri
al
anthropogenic
unconsolidated
material
Unconsolidated material known to
have artificial (human-related)
origin.
breccia
breccia
Coarse-grained material composed
of angular broken rock fragments;
the fragments typically have sharp
edges and unworn corners.
Material of unspecified
consolidation state formed by
geological modification of preexisting materials outside the realm
of igneous and sedimentary
processes.
Rock formed by geological
modification of pre-existing rocks
outside the realm of igneous and
sedimentary processes.
Material formed as a result of
brittle faulting, composed of greater
than 10 percent matrix; matrix is
fine-grained material caused by
tectonic grainsize reduction.
Material that contains features
indicative of shock metamorphism,
such as microscopic planar
deformation features within grains
or shatter cones, interpreted to be
the result of extraterrestrial bolide
impact. Includes breccias and melt
rocks.
Material that is the product of
weathering processes operating on
pre-existing rocks or deposits,
analogous to hydrothermal or
metasomatic rocks, but formed at
ambient Earth surface temperature
and pressure.
Consolidated aggregate of one or
more EarthMaterials, or a body of
undifferentiated mineral matter, or
of solid organic material.
Rock that is too fine grained to
categorize in more detail.
Rock formed by accumulation and
cementation of solid fragmental
material deposited by air, water or
ice, or as a result of other natural
agents, such as precipitation from
solution, the accumulation of
organic material, or from biogenic
processes, including secretion by
organisms.
Rock consists of more than 50
percent particles of indeterminate
pyroclastic or epiclastic origin and
less than 75 percent particles of
clearly pyroclastic origin.
compositeGenesis
Material
composite
genesis
material
compositeGenesis
Rock
composite
genesis rock
faultRelatedMateri
al
fault-related
material
impactGenerated
Material
impact
generated
material
materialFormedInS
urficialEnvironmen
t
rock
material
formed in
surficial
environment
rock
aphanite
aphanite
sedimentaryRock
sedimentary
rock
tuffite
tuffite
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anthropog
enicMater
ial
IR_Value
compoun
dMaterial
IR_Value
compoun
dMaterial
IR_Value
composite
GenesisM
aterial
IR_Value
composite
GenesisM
aterial
IR_Value
composite
GenesisM
aterial
IR_Value
composite
GenesisM
aterial
IR_Value
compoun
dMaterial
IR_Value
rock
IR_Value
rock
IR_Value
rock
IR_Value
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sedimentaryMater
ial
acidicIgneousMate
rial
acidic igneous
material
Material formed by accumulation of
solid fragmental material deposited
by air, water or ice, or material that
accumulated by other natural
agents such as chemical
precipitation from solution or
secretion by organisms.
Sedimentary material in which at
least 50 percent of the primary
and/or recrystallized constituents
are composed of one (or more) of
the carbonate minerals calcite,
aragonite and dolomite, in particles
of intrabasinal origin.
Sedimentary material that consists
of at least 50 percent material
produced by inorganic chemical
processes within the basin of
deposition. Includes inorganic
siliceous, carbonate, evaporite,
iron-rich, and phosphatic sediment
classes.
Sedimentary material of unspecified
consolidation state in which at least
50 percent of the constituent
particles were derived from erosion,
weathering, or mass-wasting of preexisting earth materials, and
transported to the place of
deposition by mechanical agents
such as water, wind, ice and gravity.
Sedimentary material that consists
of at least 50 percent silicate
mineral material, deposited directly
by chemical or biological processes
at the depositional surface, or in
particles formed by chemical or
biological processes within the
basin of deposition.
Sedimentary material in which 50
percent or more of the primary
sedimentary material is organic
carbon.
Earth material formed as a result of
igneous processes, e.g. intrusion
and cooling of magma in the crust,
volcanic eruption.
Igneous_material of unspecified
consolidation state in which greater
than 75 percent of the rock consists
of fragments produced as a result of
igneous rock-forming process.
Igneous material with more than 63
percent SiO2.
basicIgneousMater
ial
basic igneous
material
Igneous material with between 45
and 52 percent SiO2.
igneousRock
igneous rock
Rock formed as a result of igneous
processes, for example intrusion
and cooling of magma in the crust,
or volcanic eruption.
carbonateSedimen
taryMaterial
chemicalSediment
aryMaterial
clasticSedimentary
Material
nonClasticSiliceous
SedimentaryMater
ial
sedimentary
material
carbonate
sedimentary
material
chemical
sedimentary
material
clastic
sedimentary
material
non-clastic
siliceous
sedimentary
material
organicRichSedime
ntaryMaterial
organic rich
sedimentary
material
igneousMaterial
igneous
material
fragmentalIgneous
Material
fragmental
igneous
material
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compoun
dMaterial
IR_Value
sedimenta
ryMaterial
IR_Value
sedimenta
ryMaterial
IR_Value
sedimenta
ryMaterial
IR_Value
sedimenta
ryMaterial
IR_Value
sedimenta
ryMaterial
IR_Value
compoun
dMaterial
IR_Value
igneousM
aterial
igneousM
aterial
igneousM
aterial
igneousM
aterial
IR_Value
IR_Value
IR_Value
IR_Value
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intermediateComp
ositionIgneousMat
erial
unconsolidatedMa
terial
intermediate
composition
igneous
material
unconsolidated
material
naturalUnconsolid
atedMaterial
natural
unconsolidated
material
sediment
sediment
acidicIgneousRock
acidic igneous
rock
alkaliFeldsparGrani
te
alkali feldspar
granite
alkaliFeldsparRhyo
lite
alkali feldspar
rhyolite
alkaliFeldsparSyeni
te
alkali feldspar
syenite
alkaliFeldsparSyeni
ticRock
alkali feldspar
syenitic rock
alkaliFeldsparTrac
hyte
alkali feldspar
trachyte
alkaliFeldsparTrac
hyticRock
alkali feldspar
trachytic rock
alkaliOlivineBasalt
alkali olivine
basalt
Igneous material with between 52
and 63 percent SiO2.
CompoundMaterial composed of an
aggregation of particles that do not
adhere to each other strongly
enough that the aggregate can be
considered a solid in its own right.
Unconsolidated material known to
have natural, i.e. not human-made,
origin.
Unconsolidated material consisting
of an aggregation of particles
transported or deposited by air,
water or ice, or that accumulated by
other natural agents, such as
chemical precipitation, and that
forms in layers on the Earth's
surface.
Igneous rock with more than 63
percent SiO2.
Granitic rock that has a plagioclase
to total feldspar ratio less than 0.1.
QAPF field 2.
Rhyolitoid in which the ratio of
plagioclase to total feldspar is less
than 0.1. QAPF field 2.
Alkali feldspar syenitic rock that
contains 0-5 percent quartz and no
feldspathoid in the QAPF fraction.
QAPF field 6.
Syenitoid with a plagioclase to total
feldspar ratio of less than 0.1. QAPF
fields 6, 6*, and 6'.
Trachytoid that has a plagioclase to
total feldspar ratio less than 0.1,
between 0 and 5 percent quartz in
the QAPF fraction, and no
feldspathoid minerals. QAPF field 6.
Trachytoid that has a plagioclase to
total feldspar ratio less than 0.1.
QAPF fields 6, 6', and 6*.
Alkali olivine basalt is silicaundersaturated, characterized by
the absence of orthopyroxene,
absence of quartz, presence of
olivine, and typically contains some
feldspathoid mineral, alkali feldspar
or phlogopite in the groundmass.
Feldspar phenocrysts typically are
labradorite to andesine in
composition. Augite is rich in
titanium compared to augite in
tholeiitic basalt. Alkali olivine basalt
is relatively rich in sodium.
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igneousM
aterial
compoun
dMaterial
unconsoli
datedMat
erial
IR_Value
IR_Value
IR_Value
naturalUn
consolidat
edMateria
l
acidicIgne
ousMateri
al
IR_Value
granitoid
TG_Value
rhyolitoid
TG_Value
alkaliFelds
parSyeniti
cRock
TG_Value
syenitoid
TG_Value
alkaliFelds
parTrachy
ticRock
TG_Value
trachytoid
TG_Value
basalt
TG_Value
TG_Value
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amphibolite
andesite
anorthosite
anorthositicRock
amphibolite
andesite
anorthosite
anorthositic
rock
Metamorphic rock mainly consisting
of green, brown or black amphibole
and plagioclase (including albite),
which combined form 75 percent or
more of the rock, and both of which
are present as major constituents.
The amphibole constitutes 50
percent or more of the total mafic
constituents and is present in an
amount of 30 percent or more;
other common minerals include
quartz, clinopyroxene, garnet,
epidote-group minerals, biotite,
titanite and scapolite.
Fine-grained igneous rock with less
than 20 percent quartz and less
than 10 percent feldspathoid
minerals in the QAPF fraction, in
which the ratio of plagioclase to
total feldspar is greater 0.65.
Includes rocks defined modally in
QAPF fields 9 and 10 or chemically
in TAS field O2 as andesite. Basalt
and andesite, which share the same
QAPF fields, are distinguished
chemically based on silica content,
with basalt defined to contain less
than 52 weight percent silica. If
chemical data are not available, the
color index is used to distinguish the
categories, with basalt defined to
contain greater than 35 percent
mafic minerals by volume or greater
than 40 percent mafic minerals by
weight. Typically consists of
plagioclase (frequently zoned from
labradorite to oligoclase), pyroxene,
hornblende and/or biotite. Fine
grained equivalent of dioritic rock.
Anorthositic rock that contains
between 0 and 5 percent quartz and
no feldspathoid mineral in the QAPF
fraction. QAPF field 10.
Leucocratic phaneritic crystalline
igneous rock consisting essentially
of plagioclase, often with small
amounts of pyroxene. By definition,
colour index M is less than 10, and
plagiclase to total feldspar ratio is
greater than 0.9. Less than 20
percent quartz and less than 10
percent feldspathoid in the QAPF
fraction. QAPF field 10, 10*, and
10'.
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metamorp
hicRock
TG_Value
fineGraine
dIgneousR
ock
TG_Value
anorthosit
icRock
TG_Value
phaneritic
IgneousRo
ck
TG_Value
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anthrazit
anthrazit
aplite
aplite
arenit
arenit
ashAndLapilli
ash and lapilli
ashBrecciaBombOr
BlockTephra
ash breccia,
bomb, or block
tephra
ashTuffLapillistone
AndLapilliTuff
ash tuff,
lapillistone,
and lapilli tuff
basalt
basalt
Coal that has vitrinite mean random
reflectance greater than 2.0%
(determined in conformance with
ISO 7404-5). Less than 12-14
percent volatiles (dry, ash free),
greater than 91 percent fixed
carbon (dry, ash free basis). The
highest rank coal; very hard, glossy,
black, with semimetallic luster, semi
conchoidal fracture.
Light coloured crystalline rock,
characterized by a fine grained
allotriomorphic-granular (aplitic,
saccharoidal or xenomorphic)
texture; typically granitic
composition, consisting of quartz,
alkali feldspar and sodic plagioclase.
Clastic sandstone that contains less
than 10 percent matrix. Matrix is
mud-size silicate minerals (clay,
feldspar, quartz, rock fragments,
and alteration products) of detrital
or diagenetic nature.
Tephra in which less than 25
percent of fragments are greater
than 64 mm in longest dimension
Tephra in which more than 25
percent of particles are greater than
64 mm in largest dimension.
Includes ash breccia, bomb tephra
and block tephra of Gillespie and
Styles (1999)
Pyroclastic rock in which less than
25 percent of rock by volume are
more than 64 mm in longest
diameter. Includes tuff, lapilli tuff,
and lapillistone.
Fine-grained or porphyritic igneous
rock with less than 20 percent
quartz, and less than 10 percent
feldspathoid minerals, in which the
ratio of plagioclase to total feldspar
is greater 0.65. Typically composed
of calcic plagioclase and
clinopyroxene; phenocrysts typically
include one or more of calcic
plagioclase, clinopyroxene,
orthopyroxene, and olivine.
Includes rocks defined modally in
QAPF fields 9 and 10 or chemically
in TAS field B as basalt. Basalt and
andesite are distinguished
chemically based on silica content,
with basalt defined to contain less
than 52 weight percent silica. If
chemical data are not available, the
color index is used to distinguish the
categories, with basalt defined to
contain greater than 35 percent
mafic minerals by volume or greater
than 40 percent mafic minerals by
weight.
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kohle
TG_Value
phaneritic
IgneousRo
ck
TG_Value
sandstone
TG_Value
tephra
TG_Value
tephra
TG_Value
pyroclasti
cRock
TG_Value
basicIgneo
usRock
TG_Value
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basanite
basanite
basaniticFoidite
basanitic
foidite
basicIgneousRock
basic igneous
rock
bauxite
bauxite
biogenicSediment
biogenic
sediment
biogenicSilicaSedi
mentaryRock
biogenic silica
sedimentary
rock
bitumen
bitumen
bituminousCoal
bituminous
coal
Tephritoid that has a plagioclase to
total feldspar ratio greater than 0.9,
and contains more than 10 percent
normative (CIPW) olivine.
Foiditoid that contains less than 90
percent feldspathoid minerals in the
QAPF fraction, and has a plagioclase
to total feldspar ratio that is greater
than 0.5, with greater than 10
percent normative olivine.
Igneous rock with between 45 and
52 percent SiO2.
Highly aluminous material
containing abundant aluminium
hydroxides (gibbsite, less commonly
boehmite, diaspore) and
aluminium-substituted iron oxides
or hydroxides and generally minor
or negligible kaolin minerals; may
contain up to 20 percent quartz.
Commonly has a pisolitic or nodular
texture, and may be cemented.
Sediment composed of greater than
50 percent material of biogenic
origin. Because the biogenic
material may be skeletal remains
that are not organic, all biogenic
sediment is not necessarily organicrich.
Sedimentary rock that consists of at
least 50 percent silicate mineral
material, deposited directly by
biological processes at the
depositional surface, or in particles
formed by biological processes
within the basin of deposition.
A composite material composed
primarily of bitumen and mineral
aggregates, e.g. gravel
Coal that has vitrinite mean random
reflectance greater than 0.6% and
less than 2.0% (determined in
conformance with ISO 7404-5), or
has a gross calorific value greater
than 24 MJ/kg (determined in
conformance with ISO 1928). Hard,
black, organic rich sedimentary
rock; contains less than 91 percent
fixed carbon on a dry, mineralmatter-free basis, and greater than
13-14 percent volatiles (dry, ash
free). Formed from the compaction
or induration of variously altered
plant remains similar to those of
peaty deposits.
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tephritoid
TG_Value
foiditoid
TG_Value
basicIgneo
usMateria
l
TG_Value
materialF
ormedInS
urficialEnv
ironment
TG_Value
sediment
TG_Value
nonClastic
SiliceousS
edimentar
yRock
TG_Value
TG_Value
kohle
TG_Value
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boninite
boninite
boulderGravelSize
Sediment
boulder gravel
size sediment
boundstone
boundstone
brecciaGougeSerie
s
breccia-gouge
series
buildingRubble
building rubble
calcareousCarbona
teSediment
calcareous
carbonate
sediment
calcareousCarbona
teSedimentaryMat
erial
calcareous
carbonate
sedimentary
material
calcareousCarbona
teSedimentaryRoc
k
calcareous
carbonate
sedimentary
rock
carbonateMud
carbonate mud
carbonateMudsto
ne
carbonate
mudstone
carbonateOoze
carbonate
ooze
andesitic rock that contains more
than 8 percent MgO. Typically
consists of phenocrysts of
protoenstatite, orthopyroxene,
clinopyroxene, and olivine in a
glassy base full of crystallites, and
exhibits textures characterisitc of
rapid crystal growth.
Sediment containing greater than
30 percent boulder-size particles
(greater than 256 mm in diameter)
Sedimentary carbonate rock with
preserved biogenic texture, whose
original components were bound
and encrusted together during
deposition by the action of plants
and animals during deposition, and
remained substantially in the
position of growth.
Fault material with features such as
void spaces (filled or unfilled), or
unconsolidated matrix material
between fragments, indicating loss
of cohesion during deformation.
Includes fault-related breccia and
gouge.
Material of various size originating
from broken down buildings or
former road coatings
Carbonate sediment with a calcite
(plus aragonite) to dolomite ratio
greater than 1 to 1. Includes limesediments.
Carbonate sedimentary material of
unspecified consolidation state with
a calcite (plus aragonite) to
dolomite ratio greater than 1 to 1.
Includes lime-sediments, limestone
and dolomitic limestone.
Carbonate sedimentary rock with a
calcite (plus aragonite) to dolomite
ratio greater than 1 to 1. Includes
limestone and dolomitic limestone.
Carbonate sediment composed of
less than 25 percent clasts that have
a maximum diameter more than 2
mm, and the ratio of sand size to
mud size clasts is less than one.
Mudstone that consists of greater
than 50 percent carbonate minerals
of any origin in the mud size
fraction.
ooze that consists of more than 50
percent carbonate skeletal remains
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andesite
TG_Value
gravelSize
Sediment
TG_Value
carbonate
Sediment
aryRock
TG_Value
faultRelat
edMateria
l
TG_Value
TG_Value
calcareous
Carbonate
Sediment
aryMateri
al
TG_Value
carbonate
Sediment
aryMateri
al
TG_Value
calcareous
Carbonate
Sediment
aryMateri
al
TG_Value
carbonate
Sediment
carbonate
Sediment
aryRock
carbonate
Mud
TG_Value
TG_Value
TG_Value
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carbonateRichMud
carbonate rich
mud
carbonateRichMud
stone
carbonate rich
mudstone
carbonateSedimen
t
carbonate
sediment
carbonateSedimen
taryRock
carbonate
sedimentary
rock
carbonateWackest
one
carbonate
wackestone
carbonatite
carbonatite
cataclasiteSeries
cataclasite
series
chalk
chalk
Mud size sediment that contains
between 10 and 50 percent
carbonate minerals in any size
fraction. Carbonate origin is not
specified.
Mudstone that contains between
10 and 50 percent carbonate
minerals in the mud size fraction.
Carbonate origin is not specified.
Sediment in which at least 50
percent of the primary and/or
recrystallized constituents are
composed of one (or more) of the
carbonate minerals calcite,
aragonite and dolomite, in particles
of intrabasinal origin.
Sedimentary rock in which at least
50 percent of the primary and/or
recrystallized constituents are
composed of one (or more) of the
carbonate minerals calcite,
aragonite, magnesite or dolomite.
Carbonate sedimentary rock with
discernible mud supported
depositional texture and containing
greater than 10 percent allochems,
and constituent particles are of
intrabasinal origin. If particles are
not intrabasinal, categorization as a
mudstone or wackestone should be
considered.
Igneous rock composed of more
than 50 percent modal carbonate
minerals.
Fault-related rock that maintained
primary cohesion during
deformation, with matrix
comprising greater than 10 percent
of rock mass; matrix is fine-grained
material formed through grain size
reduction by fracture as opposed to
crystal plastic process that operate
in mylonitic rock. Includes
cataclasite, protocataclasite and
ultracataclasite.
A generally soft, white, very finegrained, extremely pure, porous
limestone. It forms under marine
conditions from the gradual
accumulation of skeletal elements
from minute planktonic green algae
(cocoliths), associated with varying
proportions of larger microscopic
fragments of bivalves, foraminifera
and ostracods. It is common to find
flint and chert nodules embedded in
chalk.
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mudSizeS
ediment
TG_Value
genericM
udstone
TG_Value
carbonate
Sediment
aryMateri
al
TG_Value
carbonate
Sediment
aryMateri
al
TG_Value
carbonate
Sediment
aryRock
exoticCom
positionIg
neousRoc
k
TG_Value
TG_Value
composite
GenesisRo
ck
TG_Value
limestone
TG_Value
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chloriteActinoliteE
pidoteMetamorphi
cRock
clasticSediment
clasticSedimentary
Rock
chlorite
actinolite
epidote
metamorphic
rock
clastic
sediment
clastic
sedimentary
rock
clay
clay
claystone
claystone
cobbleGravelSizeS
ediment
cobble gravel
size sediment
concrete
concrete
conglomerate
conglomerate
crystallineCarbona
te
crystalline
carbonate
Metamorphic rock characterized by
50 percent or more of combined
chlorite, actinolite and epidote.
Category for rocks generally named
greenschist or greenstone.
Sediment in which at least 50
percent of the constituent particles
were derived from erosion,
weathering, or mass-wasting of preexisting earth materials, and
transported to the place of
deposition by mechanical agents
such as water, wind, ice and gravity.
Sedimentary rock in which at least
50 percent of the constituent
particles were derived from erosion,
weathering, or mass-wasting of preexisting earth materials, and
transported to the place of
deposition by mechanical agents
such as water, wind, ice and gravity.
Mud that consists of greater than
50 percent particles with grain size
less than 0.004 mm
Mudstone that contains no
detectable silt, inferred to consist
virtually entirely of clay-size
particles.
Sediment containing greater than
30 percent cobble-size particles (64256 mm in diameter)
Hardening composite construction
material composed primarily of
coarse gravel, cement and water
Clastic sedimentary rock composed
of at least 30 percent rounded to
subangular fragments larger than 2
mm in diameter; typically contains
finer grained material in interstices
between larger fragments. If more
than 15 percent of the fine grained
matrix is of indeterminant clastic or
diagenetic origin and the fabric is
matrix supported, may also be
categorized as wackestone. If rock
has unsorted or poorly sorted
texture with a wide range of
particle sizes, may also be
categorized as diamictite.
Carbonate rock of indeterminate
mineralogy in which diagenetic
processes have obliterated any
original depositional texture.
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hicRock
TG_Value
clasticSedi
mentaryM
aterial
TG_Value
clasticSedi
mentaryM
aterial
TG_Value
mud
TG_Value
mudstone
TG_Value
gravelSize
Sediment
TG_Value
TG_Value
clasticSedi
mentaryR
ock
TG_Value
carbonate
Sediment
aryRock
TG_Value
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dacite
diamictite
diamicton
diorite
dioriticRock
dacite
diamictite
diamicton
diorite
dioritic rock
Fine grained or porphyritic
crystalline rock that contains less
than 90 percent mafic minerals,
between 20 and 60 percent quartz
in the QAPF fraction, and has a
plagioclase to total feldspar ratio
greater than 0.65. Includes rocks
defined modally in QAPF fields 4
and 5 or chemically in TAS Field O3.
Typcially composed of quartz and
sodic plagioclase with minor
amounts of biotite and/or
hornblende and/or pyroxene; finegrained equivalent of granodiorite
and tonalite.
Unsorted or poorly sorted, clastic
sedimentary rock with a wide range
of particle sizes including a muddy
matrix. Biogenic materials that have
such texture are excluded.
Distinguished from conglomerate,
sandstone, mudstone based on
polymodality and lack of structures
related to transport and deposition
of sediment by moving air or water.
If more than 10 percent of the fine
grained matrix is of indeterminant
clastic or diagenetic origin and the
fabric is matrix supported, may also
be categorized as wacke.
Unsorted or poorly sorted, clastic
sediment with a wide range of
particle sizes, including a muddy
matrix. Biogenic materials that have
such texture are excluded.
Distinguished from conglomerate,
sandstone, mudstone based on
polymodality and lack of structures
related to transport and deposition
of sediment by moving air or water.
Assignment to an other size class
can be used in conjunction to
indicate the dominant grain size.
Phaneritic crystalline rock consisting
of intermediate plagioclase,
commonly with hornblende and
often with biotite or augite; colour
index M less than 90, sodic
plagioclase (An0-An50), no
feldspathoid, and between 0 and 5
percent quartz. Includes rocks
defined modally in QAPF field 10 as
diorite.
Phaneritic crystalline rock with M
less than 90, consisting of
intermediate plagioclase, commonly
with hornblende and often with
biotite or augite. A dioritoid with a
plagioclase to total feldspar ratio (in
the QAPF fraction) greater than 0.9.
Includes rocks defined modally in
QAPF fields 10, 10' and 10*.
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acidicIgne
ousRock
TG_Value
clasticSedi
mentaryR
ock
TG_Value
clasticSedi
ment
TG_Value
dioriticRo
ck
TG_Value
dioritoid
TG_Value
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dioritoid
doleriticRock
dioritoid
doleritic rock
dolomite
dolomite
dolomiticOrMagne
sianSedimentaryM
aterial
dolomitic or
magnesian
sedimentary
material
dolomiticOrMagne
sianSedimentaryR
ock
dolomitic or
magnesian
sedimentary
rock
dolomiticSediment
dolomitic
sediment
duricrust
duricrust
eclogite
eclogite
Phaneritic crystalline igneous rock
with M less than 90, consisting of
intermediate plagioclase, commonly
with hornblende and often with
biotite or augite. Plagioclase to total
feldspar ratio is greater that 0.65,
and anorthite content of plagioclase
is less than 50 percent. Less than 10
percent feldspathoid mineral and
less than 20 percent quartz in the
QAPF fraction. Includes rocks
defined modally in QAPF fields 9
and 10 (and their subdivisions).
Dark colored gabbroic (basaltic) or
dioritic (andesitic) rock
intermediate in grain size between
basalt and gabbro and composed of
plagioclase, pyroxene and opaque
minerals; often with ophitic texture.
Typically occurs as hypabyssal
intrusions. Includes dolerite,
microdiorite, diabase and
microgabbro.
Pure carbonate sedimentary rock
with a ratio of magnesium
carbonate to calcite (plus aragonite)
greater than 1 to 1.
Carbonate sedimentary material of
unspecified consolidation degree
with a ratio of magnesium
carbonate to calcite (plus aragonite)
greater than 1 to 1. Includes
dolomite sediment, dolostone, lime
dolostone and magnesite-stone.
Carbonate sedimentary rock with a
ratio of magnesium carbonate to
calcite (plus aragonite) greater than
1 to 1. Includes dolostone, lime
dolostone and magnesite-stone.
Carbonate sediment with a ratio of
magnesium carbonate to calcite
(plus aragonite) greater than 1 to 1.
Rock forming a hard crust or layer
at or near the Earth's surface at the
time of formation, e.g. in the upper
horizons of a soil, characterized by
structures indicative of pedogenic
origin.
Metamorphic rock composed of 75
percent or more (by volume)
omphacite and garnet, both of
which are present as major
constituents, the amount of neither
of them being higher than 75
percent (by volume); the presence
of plagioclase precludes
classification as an eclogite.
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ateCompo
sitionIgne
ousRock
igneousRo
ck
dolomitic
OrMagnes
ianSedime
ntaryRock
TG_Value
TG_Value
TG_Value
carbonate
Sediment
aryMateri
al
TG_Value
carbonate
Sediment
aryRock
TG_Value
carbonate
Sediment
TG_Value
composite
GenesisRo
ck
TG_Value
metamorp
hicRock
TG_Value
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evaporite
exoticAlkalineRock
exoticComposition
IgneousRock
evaporite
exotic alkaline
rock
exotic
composition
igneous rock
exoticEvaporite
exotic
evaporite
fineGrainedIgneou
sRock
fine grained
igneous rock
foidBearingAlkaliF
eldsparSyenite
foid bearing
alkali feldspar
syenite
foidBearingAlkaliF
eldsparTrachyte
foid bearing
alkali feldspar
trachyte
foidBearingAnorth
osite
foid bearing
anorthosite
foidBearingDiorite
foid bearing
diorite
foidBearingGabbro
foidBearingLatite
foid bearing
gabbro
foid bearing
latite
Nonclastic sedimentary rock
composed of at least 50 percent
non-carbonate salts, including
chloride, sulfate or borate minerals;
formed through precipitation of
mineral salts from a saline solution
(non-carbonate salt rock).
Kimberlite, lamproite, or
lamprophyre. Generally are
potassic, mafic or ultramafic rocks.
Olivine (commonly serpentinized in
kimberlite), and phlogopite are
significant constituents.
Rock with 'exotic' mineralogical,
textural or field setting
characteristics; typically dark
colored, with abundant
phenocrysts. Criteria include:
presence of greater than 10 percent
melilite or leucite, or presence of
kalsilite, or greater than 50 percent
carbonate minerals. Includes
Carbonatite, Melilitic rock, Kalsilitic
rocks, Kimberlite, Lamproite,
Leucitic rock and Lamprophyres.
Evaporite that is not 50 percent
halite or 50 percent gypsum or
anhydrite.
Igneous rock in which the
framework of the rock consists of
crystals that are too small to
determine mineralogy with the
unaided eye; framework may
include up to 50 percent glass. A
significant percentage of the rock by
volume may be phenocrysts.
Includes rocks that are generally
called volcanic rocks.
Alkali feldspar syenitic rock that
contains 0-10 percent feldspathoid
mineral and no quartz in the QAPF
fraction. QAPF field 6'.
Alkali feldspar trachytic rock that
contains no quartz and between 0
and 10 percent feldspathoid
mineral in the QAPF fraction. QAPF
field 6'.
Anorthositic rock that contains
between 0 and 10 percent
feldspathoid mineral and no quartz
in the QAPF fraction. QAPF field 10'.
Dioritic rock that contains between
0 and 10 percent feldspathoid
minerals in the QAPF fraction. QAPF
field 10'.
Gabbroic rock that contains 0-10
percent feldspathoid minerals and
no quartz in the QAPF fraction.
QAPF field 10'.
Latitic rock that contains no quartz
and between 0 and 10 percent
feldspathoid minerals in the QAPF
fraction. QAPF field 8'.
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chemicalS
edimentar
yMaterial
TG_Value
exoticCom
positionIg
neousRoc
k
TG_Value
igneousRo
ck
TG_Value
evaporite
TG_Value
igneousRo
ck
TG_Value
alkaliFelds
parSyeniti
cRock
TG_Value
alkaliFelds
parTrachy
ticRock
TG_Value
anorthosit
icRock
TG_Value
dioriticRo
ck
TG_Value
gabbroicR
ock
TG_Value
latiticRock
TG_Value
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foidBearingMonzo
diorite
foid bearing
monzodiorite
foidBearingMonzo
gabbro
foid bearing
monzogabbro
foidBearingMonzo
nite
foid bearing
monzonite
foidBearingSyenite
foid bearing
syenite
foidBearingTrachyt
e
foid bearing
trachyte
foidDiorite
foid diorite
foidDioritoid
foidGabbro
foidGabbroid
foidMonzodiorite
foidMonzogabbro
foidMonzosyenite
foid dioritoid
foid gabbro
foid gabbroid
foid
monzodiorite
foid
monzogabbro
foid
monzosyenite
Monzodioritic rock that contains
between 0 and 10 percent
feldspathoid mineral.
Monzogabbroic rock that contains 0
to 10 percent feldspathoid mineral
in the QAPF fraction. QAPF field 9'.
Monzonitic rock that contains 0-10
percent feldspathoid mineral and
no quartz in the QAPF fraction.
Includes rocks defined modally in
QAPF Field 8'.
Syenitic rock that contains between
0 and 10 percent feldspathoid
mineral and no quartz in the QAPF
fraction. Defined modally in QAPF
Field 7'.
Trachytic rock that contains
between 0 and 10 percent
feldspathoid in the QAPF fraction,
and no quartz. QAPF field 7'.
Foid dioritoid in which the
plagioclase to total feldspar ratio is
greater than 0.9. Includes rocks
defined modally in QAPF field 14.
Phaneritic crystalline igneous rock
in which M is less than 90, the
plagioclase to total feldspar ratio is
greater than 0.5, feldspathoid
minerals form 10-60 percent of the
QAPF fraction, plagioclase has
anorthite content less than 50
percent. These rocks typically
contain large amounts of mafic
minerals. Includes rocks defined
modally in QAPF fields 13 and 14.
Foid gabbroid that has a plagioclase
to total feldspar ratio greater than
0.9. Includes rocks defined modally
in QAPF field 14.
Phaneritic crystalline igneous rock
in which M is less than 90, the
plagioclase to total feldspar ratio is
greater than 0.5, feldspathoids form
10-60 percent of the QAPF fraction,
and plagioclase has anorthite
content greater than 50 percent.
These rocks typically contain large
amounts of mafic minerals. Includes
rocks defined modally in QAPF fields
13 and 14.
Foid dioritoid in which the
plagioclase to total feldspar ratio is
between 0.1 and 0.9. Includes rocks
defined modally in QAPF field 13.
Foid gabbroid that has a plagioclase
to total feldspar ratio between 0.5
and 0.9. Includes rocks defined
modally in QAPF field 13.
Foid syenitoid rock that has a
plagioclase to total feldspar ratio of
between 0.1 and 0.5. Includes rocks
defined modally in QAPF Field 12.
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riticRock
TG_Value
monzogab
broicRock
TG_Value
monzoniti
cRock
TG_Value
syeniticRo
ck
TG_Value
trachyticR
ock
TG_Value
foidDiorit
oid
TG_Value
phaneritic
IgneousRo
ck
TG_Value
foidGabbr
oid
TG_Value
phaneritic
IgneousRo
ck
TG_Value
foidDiorit
oid
TG_Value
foidGabbr
oid
TG_Value
foidSyenit
oid
TG_Value
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foidSyenite
foidSyenitoid
foid syenite
foid syenitoid
foidite
foidite
foiditoid
foiditoid
foidolite
foliatedMetamorp
hicRock
fragmentalIgneous
Rock
framestone
gabbro
gabbroicRock
foidolite
foliated
metamorphic
rock
fragmental
igneous rock
framestone
gabbro
gabbroic rock
Foid syenitoid that has a plagioclase
to total feldspar ratio of less than
0.1. Includes rocks defined modally
in QAPF field 11.
Phaneritic crystalline igneous rock
with M less than 90, contains
between 10 and 60 percent
feldspathoid mineral in the QAPF
fraction, and has a plagioclase to
total feldspar ratio less than 0.5.
Includes QAPF fields 11 and 12.
Foiditoid that contains greater than
90 percent feldspathoid minerals in
the QAPF fraction.
Fine grained crystalline rock
containing less than 90 percent
mafic minerals and more than 60
percent feldspathoid minerals in the
QAPF fraction. Includes rocks
defined modally in QAPF field 15 or
chemically in TAS field F.
Phaneritic crystalline rock
containing more than 60 percent
feldspathoid minerals in the QAPF
fraction. Includes rocks defined
modally in QAPF field 15
Metamorphic rock in which 10
percent or more of the contained
mineral grains are elements in a
planar or linear fabric. Cataclastic or
glassy character precludes
classification with this concept.
Igneous rock in which greater than
75 percent of the rock consists of
fragments produced as a result of
igneous rock-forming process.
Includes pyroclastic rocks,
autobreccia associated with lava
flows and intrusive breccias.
Excludes deposits reworked by
epiclastic processes (see Tuffite)
Carbonate reef rock consisting of a
rigid framework of colonies, shells
or skeletons, with internal cavities
filled with fine sediment; usually
created through the activities of
colonial organisms.
Gabbroic rock that contains
between 0 and 5 percent quartz and
no feldspathoid mineral in the QAPF
fraction. Includes rocks defined
modally in QAPF Field 10 as gabbro.
Gabbroid that has a plagioclase to
total feldspar ratio greater than 0.9
in the QAPF fraction. Includes QAPF
fields 10*, 10, and 10'. This category
includes the various categories
defined in LeMaitre et al. (2002)
based on the mafic mineralogy, but
apparently not subdivided based on
the quartz/feldspathoid content.
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oid
TG_Value
phaneritic
IgneousRo
ck
TG_Value
foiditoid
TG_Value
fineGraine
dIgneousR
ock
TG_Value
phaneritic
IgneousRo
ck
TG_Value
metamorp
hicRock
TG_Value
fragmenta
lIgneousM
aterial
TG_Value
carbonate
Sediment
aryRock
TG_Value
gabbroicR
ock
TG_Value
basicIgneo
usRock
TG_Value
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gabbroid
glassRichIgneousR
ock
glass rich
igneous rock
Phaneritic crystalline igneous rock
that contains less than 90 percent
mafic minerals, and up to 20
percent quartz or up to 10 percent
feldspathoid in the QAPF fraction.
The ratio of plagioclase to total
feldspar is greater than 0.65, and
anorthite content of the plagioclase
is greater than 50 percent. Includes
rocks defined modally in QAPF fields
9 and 10 and their subdivisions.
Sedimentary rock composed of at
least 30 percent rounded to
subangular fragments larger than 2
mm in diameter; typically contains
finer grained material in interstices
between larger fragments. If more
than 15 percent of the fine grained
matrix is of indeterminant clastic or
diagenetic origin and the fabric is
matrix supported, may also be
categorized as wackestone. If rock
has unsorted or poorly sorted
texture with a wide range of
particle sizes, may also be
categorized as diamictite.
Sedimentary rock consisting of less
than 30 percent gravel-size (2 mm)
particles and with a mud to sand
ratio greater than 1. Clasts may be
of any composition or origin.
Sedimentary rock in which less than
30 percent of particles are greater
than 2 mm in diameter (gravel) and
the sand to mud ratio is at least 1.
Igneous rock that contains greater
than 50 percent massive glass.
glassyIgneousRock
glassy igneous
rock
Igneous rock that consists of greater
than 80 percent massive glass.
glaukophanschiefe
r
glaukophansch
iefer
A metamorphic rock of roughly
basaltic composition, defined by the
presence of glaucophane with
lawsonite or epidote. Other
minerals that may be present
include jadeite, albite, chlorite,
garnet, and muscovite (phengitic
white mica). Typically fine-grained,
dark colored. Category for rocks
commonly referred to as blueschist.
Foliated metamorphic rock with
bands or lenticles rich in granular
minerals alternating with bands or
lenticles rich in minerals with a flaky
or elongate prismatic habit.
Mylonitic foliation or well
developed, continuous schistosity
(greater than 50 percent of the rock
consists of grains participate in a
planar or linear fabric) precludes
classification with this concept.
genericConglomer
ate
genericMudstone
genericSandstone
gneiss
gabbroid
generic
conglomerate
generic
mudstone
generic
sandstone
gneiss
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IgneousRo
ck
TG_Value
sedimenta
ryRock
TG_Value
sedimenta
ryRock
TG_Value
sedimenta
ryRock
igneousRo
ck
glassRichI
gneousRo
ck
TG_Value
TG_Value
TG_Value
metamorp
hicRock
TG_Value
foliatedM
etamorphi
cRock
TG_Value
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grainstone
grainstone
granite
granite
granitoid
granitoid
granodiorite
granodiorite
granofels
granofels
granulite
gravel
granulite
gravel
gravelSizeSedimen
t
gravel size
sediment
gypsumOrAnhydrit
e
gypsum or
anhydrite
Carbonate sedimentary rock with
recognizable depositional fabric
that is grain-supported, and
constituent particles are of
intrabasinal origin; contains little or
no mud matrix. Distinction from
sandstone is based on
interpretation of intrabasinal origin
of clasts and grain-supported fabric,
but grainstone definition does not
include a grain size criteria.
Phaneritic crystalline rock consisting
of quartz, alkali feldspar and
plagioclase (typically sodic) in
variable amounts, usually with
biotite and/or hornblende. Includes
rocks defined modally in QAPF Field
3.
Phaneritic crystalline igneous rock
consisting of quartz, alkali feldspar
and/or plagioclase. Includes rocks
defined modally in QAPF fields 2, 3,
4 and 5 as alkali feldspar granite,
granite, granodiorite or tonalite.
Phaneritic crystalline rock consisting
essentially of quartz, sodic
plagioclase and lesser amounts of
alkali feldspar with minor
hornblende and biotite. Includes
rocks defined modally in QAPF field
4.
Metamorphic rock with granoblastic
fabric and very little or no foliation
(less than 10 percent of the mineral
grains in the rock are elements in a
planar or linear fabric). Grainsize
not specified.
Metamorphic rock of high
metamorphic grade in which Fe-Mg
silicate minerals are dominantly
hydroxl-free; feldspar must be
present, and muscovite is absent;
rock contains less than 90 percent
mafic minerals, less than 75 percent
calcite and/or dolomite, less than
75 percent quartz, less than 50
percent iron-bearing minerals
(hematite, magnetite, limonitegroup, siderite, iron-sulfides), and
less than 50 percent calc-silicate
minerals.
Clastic sediment containing greater
than 30 percent gravel-size particles
(greater than 2.0 mm diameter).
Gravel in which more than half of
the particles are of epiclastic origin
Sediment containing greater than
30 percent gravel-size particles
(greater than 2.0 mm diameter).
Composition or gensis of clasts not
specified.
Evaporite composed of at least 50
percent gypsum or anhydrite.
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carbonate
Sediment
aryRock
TG_Value
granitoid
TG_Value
acidicIgne
ousRock
TG_Value
granitoid
TG_Value
metamorp
hicRock
TG_Value
metamorp
hicRock
TG_Value
clasticSedi
ment
TG_Value
sediment
TG_Value
evaporite
TG_Value
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highMagnesiumFin
eGrainedIgneousR
ock
hornblendite
high
magnesium
fine grained
igneous rock
hornblendite
hornfels
hornfels
hybridSediment
hybrid
sediment
hybridSedimentary
Rock
hybrid
sedimentary
rock
impureCalcareous
CarbonateSedimen
t
impureCarbonateS
ediment
impure
calcareous
carbonate
sediment
impure
carbonate
sediment
impureCarbonateS
edimentaryRock
impure
carbonate
sedimentary
rock
impureDolomite
impure
dolomite
fine-grained igneous rock that
contains unusually high
concentration of MgO. For rocks
that contain greater than 52
percent silica, MgO must be greater
than 8 percent. For rocks containing
less than 52 percent silica, MgO
must be greater than 12 percent.
Ultramafic rock that consists of
greater than 40 percent hornblende
plus pyroxene and has a hornblende
to pyroxene ratio greater than 1.
Includes olivine hornblendite,
olivine-pyroxene hornblendite,
pyroxene hornblendite, and
hornblendite.
Granofels formed by contact
metamorphism, composed of a
mosaic of equidimensional grains in
a characteristically granoblastic or
decussate matrix; porphyroblasts or
relict phenocrysts may be present.
Typically fine grained.
Sediment that does not fit any of
the other sediment
composition/genesis categories.
Sediment consisting of three or
more components which form more
than 5 percent but less than 50
precent of the material.
Sedimentary rock that does not fit
any of the other
composition/genesis categories.
Sedimentary rock consisting of
three or more components which
form more than 5 percent but less
than 50 precent of the material.
Carbonate sediment in which
between 50 and 90 percent of the
constituents are composed of one
(or more) of the carbonate minerals
in particles of intrabasinal origin,
and a calcite (plus aragonite) to
dolomite ratio greater than 1 to 1.
Carbonate sediment in which
between 50 and 90 percent of the
constituents are composed of one
(or more) of the carbonate minerals
in particles of intrabasinal origin.
Sedimentary rock in which between
50 and 90 percent of the primary
and/or recrystallized constituents
are composed of carbonate
minerals.
Impure carbonate sedimentary rock
with a ratio of magnesium
carbonate to calcite (plus aragonite)
greater than 1 to 1.
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fineGraine
dIgneousR
ock
TG_Value
phaneritic
IgneousRo
ck
TG_Value
granofels
TG_Value
sediment
TG_Value
sedimenta
ryRock
TG_Value
calcareous
Carbonate
Sediment TG_Value
carbonate
Sediment
carbonate
Sediment
aryRock
dolomitic
OrMagnes
ianSedime
ntaryRock
TG_Value
TG_Value
TG_Value
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impureDolomiticSe
diment
impure
dolomitic
sediment
impureLimestone
impure
limestone
intermediateComp
ositionIgneousRoc
k
ironRichSediment
intermediate
composition
igneous rock
iron rich
sediment
ironRichSedimenta
ryMaterial
ironRichSedimenta
ryRock
iron rich
sedimentary
material
iron rich
sedimentary
rock
kalsiliticAndMeliliti
cRocks
kalsilitic and
melilitic rocks
kohle
kohle
Carbonate sediment in which
between 50 and 90 percent of the
constituents are composed of one
(or more) of the carbonate minerals
in particles of intrabasinal origin,
and the ratio of magnesium
carbonate to calcite (plus aragonite)
greater than 1 to 1.
Impure carbonate sedimentary rock
with a calcite (plus aragonite) to
dolomite ratio greater than 1 to 1.
Igneous rock with between 52 and
63 percent SiO2.
Sediment that consists of at least 50
percent iron-bearing minerals
(hematite, magnetite, limonitegroup, siderite, iron-sulfides), as
determined by hand-lens or
petrographic analysis. Corresponds
to a rock typically containing 15
percent iron by weight.
Sedimentary material of unspecified
consolidation state that consists of
at least 50 percent iron-bearing
minerals (hematite, magnetite,
limonite-group, siderite, ironsulfides), as determined by handlens or petrographic analysis.
Corresponds to a rock typically
containing 15 percent iron by
weight.
Sedimentary rock that consists of at
least 50 percent iron-bearing
minerals (hematite, magnetite,
limonite-group, siderite, ironsulfides), as determined by handlens or petrographic analysis.
Corresponds to a rock typically
containing 15 percent iron by
weight.
Igneous rock containing greater
than 10 percent melilite or kalsilite.
Typically undersaturated,
ultrapotassic (kalsilitic rocks) or
calcium-rich (melilitic rocks) mafic
or ultramafic rocks.
A consolidated organic sedimentary
material having less than 75%
moisture. This category includes
low, medium, and high rank coals
according to International
Classification of In-Seam Coal
(United Nations, 1998), thus
including lignite. Sapropelic coal is
not distinguished in this category
from humic coals. Formed from the
compaction or induration of
variously altered plant remains
similar to those of peaty deposits.
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dolomiticS
ediment
TG_Value
calcareous
Carbonate
Sediment
aryRock
TG_Value
igneousRo
ck
TG_Value
ironRichSe
dimentary
Material
TG_Value
chemicalS
edimentar
yMaterial
TG_Value
ironRichSe
dimentary
Material
TG_Value
exoticCom
positionIg
neousRoc
k
TG_Value
organicRic
hSedimen
taryRock
TG_Value
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komatiiticRock
komatiitic rock
latite
latite
latiticRock
latitic rock
lignite
lignite
limestone
limestone
marble
marble
metamorphicRock
metasomaticRock
micaSchist
metamorphic
rock
metasomatic
rock
mica schist
Ultramafic, magnesium-rich
volcanic rock, typically with spinifex
texture of intergrown skeletal and
bladed olivine and pyroxene crystals
set in abundant glass. Includes
komatiite and meimechite.
Latitic rock that contains between 0
and 5 percent quartz and no
feldspathoid in the QAPF fraction.
QAPF field 8.
Trachytoid that has a plagioclase to
total feldspar ratio between 0.35
and 0.65. QAPF fields 8, 8' and 8*.
Coal that has a gross calorific value
less than 24 MJ/kg (determined in
conformance with ISO 1928), and
vitrinite mean random reflectance
less than 0.6% (determined in
conformance with ISO 7404-5).
Gross calorific value is recalculated
to a moist, ash free basis using bed
moisture (determined according to
ISO 1015 or ISO 5068). Includes all
low-rank coals, including subbitiminous coal. A consolidated,
dull, soft brown to black coal having
many readily discernible plant
fragments set in a finer grained
organic matrix. Tends to crack and
fall apart on drying. Operationally
sub-bituminous and bitiminous coal
are qualitatively distinguished
based on brown streak for subbitiminous coal and black streak for
bituminous coal.
Pure carbonate sedimentary rock
with a calcite (plus aragonite) to
dolomite ratio greater than 1 to 1.
Includes limestone and dolomitic
limestone.
Metamorphic rock consisting of
greater than 75 percent fine- to
coarse-grained recrystallized calcite
and/or dolomite; usually with a
granoblastic, saccharoidal texture.
Rock formed by solid-state
mineralogical, chemical and/or
structural changes to a pre-existing
rock, in response to marked
changes in temperature, pressure,
shearing stress and chemical
environment.
Rock that has fabric and
composition indicating open-system
mineralogical and chemical changes
in response to interaction with a
fluid phase, typically water rich.
A schist that consists of more than
50 percent mica minerals, typically
muscovite or biotite. Special type
included to distinguish this common
variety of schist.
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highMagn
esiumFine
GrainedIg
neousRoc
k
TG_Value
latiticRock
TG_Value
trachytoid
TG_Value
kohle
TG_Value
calcareous
Carbonate
Sediment
aryRock
TG_Value
metamorp
hicRock
TG_Value
composite
GenesisRo
ck
TG_Value
composite
GenesisRo
ck
TG_Value
schist
TG_Value
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migmatite
mineDumpMateria
l
monzodiorite
migmatite
mine dump
material
monzodiorite
monzodioriticRock
monzodioritic
rock
monzogabbro
monzogabbro
monzogabbroicRoc
k
monzogabbroi
c rock
monzogranite
monzogranite
monzonite
monzonite
monzoniticRock
monzonitic
rock
mud
mud
Silicate metamorphic rock that is
pervasively heterogeneous on a
decimeter to meter scale that
typically consists of darker and
lighter parts; the darker parts
usually exhibit features of
metamorphic rocks whereas the
lighter parts are of igneous-looking
appearance.
spoil, overburden and other
material excavated in mining
Phaneritic crystalline igneous rock
consisting of sodic plagioclase (An0
to An50), alkali feldspar,
hornblende and biotite, with or
without pyroxene, and 0 to 5
percent quartz. Includes rocks
defined modally in QAPF field 9.
Phaneritic crystalline igneous rock
consisting of sodic plagioclase (An0
to An50), alkali feldspar,
hornblende and biotite, with or
without pyroxene, and 0 to 10
percent feldspathoid or 0 to 20
percent quartz in the QAPF fraction.
Plagioclase to total feldspar ratio in
the QAPF fraction is between 0.65
and 0.9. Includes rocks defined
modally in QAPF field 9, 9' and 9* as
monzodiorite, foid-beaing
monzodiorite, and quartz
monzodiorite.
Monzogabbroic rock that contains
between 0 an 5 percent quartz and
no feldspathoid mineral in the QAPF
fraction. Includes rocks defined
modally in QAPF field 9 .
Gabbroid with a plagioclase to total
feldspar ratio between 0.65 and 0.9.
QAPF field 9, 9 prime and 9 asterisk
Granite that has a plagiolcase to
total feldspar ratio between 0.35
and 0.65. QAPF field 3b.
Monzonitic rock that contains 0-5
percent quartz and no feldspathoid
mineral in the QAPF fraction.
Includes rocks defined modally in
QAPF Field 8.
Syenitoid with a plagioclase to total
feldspar ratio between 0.35 and
0.65. Includes rocks in QAPF fields
8, 8*, and 8'.
Clastic sediment consisting of less
than 30 percent gravel-size (2 mm)
particles and with a mud-size to
sand-size particle ratio greater than
1. More than half of the particles
are of epiclastic origin.
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metamorp
hicRock
TG_Value
TG_Value
monzodio
riticRock
TG_Value
dioritoid
TG_Value
monzogab
broicRock
TG_Value
gabbroid
TG_Value
granite
TG_Value
monzoniti
cRock
TG_Value
syenitoid
TG_Value
clasticSedi
ment
TG_Value
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mudSizeSediment
mud size
sediment
mudstone
mudstone
myloniticRock
mylonitic rock
nonClasticSiliceous
Sediment
nonClasticSiliceous
SedimentaryRock
ooze
organicBearingMu
dstone
organicRichSedime
nt
non-clastic
siliceous
sediment
non-clastic
siliceous
sedimentary
rock
ooze
organic
bearing
mudstone
organic rich
sediment
organicRichSedime
ntaryRock
organic rich
sedimentary
rock
orthogneiss
orthogneiss
Sediment consisting of less than 30
percent gravel-size (2 mm) particles
and with a mud-size to sand-size
particle ratio greater than 1. Clasts
may be of any composition or
origin.
Clastic sedimentary rock consisting
of less than 30 percent gravel-size
(2 mm) particles and with a mud to
sand ratio greater than 1.
Metamorphic rock characterised by
a foliation resulting from tectonic
grain size reduction, in which more
than 10 percent of the rock volume
has undergone grain size reduction.
Includes protomylonite, mylonite,
ultramylonite, and blastomylonite.
Sediment that consists of at least 50
percent silicate mineral material,
deposited directly by chemical or
biological processes at the
depositional surface, or in particles
formed by chemical or biological
processes within the basin of
deposition.
Sedimentary rock that consists of at
least 50 percent silicate mineral
material, deposited directly by
chemical or biological processes at
the depositional surface, or in
particles formed by chemical or
biological processes within the
basin of deposition.
Biogenic sediment consisting of less
than 1 percent gravel-size (greater
than or equal to 2 mm) particles,
with a sand to mud ratio less than 1
to 9, and less than 50 percent
carbonate minerals.
Mudstone that contains a
significant amount of organic
carbon, typically kerogen.
Commonly finely laminated, brown
or black in color.
Sediment with color, composition,
texture and apparent density
indicating greater than 50 percent
organic content by weight on a
moisture-free basis.
Sedimentary rock with color,
composition, texture and apparent
density indicating greater than 50
percent organic content by weight
on a moisture-free basis.
A gneiss with mineralogy and
texture indicating derivation from a
phaneritic igneous rock protolith.
Typically consists of abundant
feldspar, with quartz, and variable
hornblende, biotite, and muscovite,
with a relatively homogeneous
character.
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sediment
TG_Value
clasticSedi
mentaryR
ock
TG_Value
faultRelat
edMateria
l
TG_Value
nonClastic
SiliceousS
edimentar
yMaterial
TG_Value
nonClastic
SiliceousS
edimentar
yMaterial
TG_Value
biogenicS
ediment
TG_Value
genericM
udstone
TG_Value
biogenicS
ediment
organicRic
hSedimen
taryMater
ial
gneiss
TG_Value
TG_Value
TG_Value
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packstone
packstone
paragneiss
paragneiss
peat
peat
pebbleGravelSizeS
ediment
pebble gravel
size sediment
pegmatite
pegmatite
peridotite
peridotite
Carbonate sedimentary rock with
discernible grain supported
depositional texture, containing
greater than 10 percent grains, and
constituent particles are of
intrabasinal origin; intergranular
spaces are filled by matrix.
A gneiss with mineralogy and
texture indicating derivation from a
sedimentary rock protolith.
Typically consists of abundant
quartz, mica, or calcsilicate
minerals; aluminosilicate minerals
or garnet commonly present.
Composition of rock tends to be
more variable on a decimetric scale
that in orthogneiss.
Unconsolidated organic-rich
sediment composed of at least 50
percent semi-carbonised plant
remains; individual remains
commonly seen with unaided eye;
yellowish brown to brownish black;
generally fibrous texture; can be
plastic or friable. In its natural state
it can be readily cut and has a very
high moisture content, generally
greater than 90 percent. Liptinite to
Inertinite ratio is less than one
(Economic Commission for Europe,
Committee on Sustainable EnergyUnited Nations (ECE-UN), 1998,
International Classification of inSeam Coals: Energy 19, 41 pp.)
Sediment containing greater than
30 percent pebble-size particles (2.0
-64 mm in diameter)
Exceptionally coarse grained
crystalline rock with interlocking
crystals; most grains are 1cm or
more diameter; composition is
generally that of granite, but the
term may refer to the coarse
grained facies of any type of
igneous rock;usually found as
irregular dikes, lenses, or veins
associated with plutons or
batholiths.
Ultramafic rock consisting of more
than 40 percent (by volume) olivine
with pyroxene and/or amphibole
and little or no feldspar. Commonly
altered to serpentinite. Includes
rocks defined modally in the
ultramafic rock classification as
dunite, harzburgite, lherzolite,
wehrlite, olivinite, pyroxene
peridotite, pyroxene hornblende
peridotite or hornblende peridotite.
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carbonate
Sediment
aryRock
TG_Value
gneiss
TG_Value
organicRic
hSedimen
t
TG_Value
gravelSize
Sediment
TG_Value
phaneritic
IgneousRo
ck
TG_Value
phaneritic
IgneousRo
ck
TG_Value
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phaneriticIgneous
Rock
phonolite
phaneritic
igneous rock
phonolite
phonoliticBasanite
phonolitic
basanite
phonoliticFoidite
phonolitic
foidite
phonoliticTephrite
phonolitic
tephrite
phonolitoid
phonolitoid
phosphateRichSedi
ment
phosphate rich
sediment
phosphateRichSedi
mentaryMaterial
phosphate rich
sedimentary
material
phosphorite
phosphorite
phyllite
phyllite
Igneous rock in which the
framework of the rock consists of
individual crystals that can be
discerned with the unaided eye.
Bounding grain size is on the order
of 32 to 100 microns. Igneous rocks
with 'exotic' composition are
excluded from this concept.
Phonolitoid in which the plagioclase
to total feldspar ratio is less than
0.1. Rock consists of alkali feldspar,
feldspathoid minerals, and mafic
minerals.
Tephritoid that has a plagioclase to
total feldspar ratio between 0.5 and
0.9, and contains more than 10
percent normative (CIPW) olivine.
Foiditoid that contains less than 90
percent feldspathoid minerals in the
QAPF fraction, and has a plagioclase
to total feldspar ratio that is less
than 0.5
Tephritoid that has a plagioclase to
total feldspar ratio between 0.5 and
0.9, and contains less than 10
percent normative (CIPW) olivine.
Fine grained igneous rock than
contains less than 90 percent mafic
minerals, between 10 and 60
percent feldspathoid mineral in the
QAPF fraction and has a plagioclase
to total feldspar ratio less than 0.5.
Includes rocks defined modally in
QAPF fields 11 and 12, and TAS field
Ph.
Sediment in which at least 50
percent of the primary and/or
recrystallized constituents are
phosphate minerals.
Sedimentary material in which at
least 50 percent of the primary
and/or recrystallized constituents
are phosphate minerals.
Sedimentary rock in which at least
50 percent of the primary or
recrystallized constituents are
phosphate minerals. Most
commonly occurs as a bedded
primary or reworked secondary
marine rock, composed of
microcrystalline carbonate
fluorapatite in the form of lamina,
pellets, oolites and nodules, and
skeletal, shell and bone fragments.
Rock with a well developed,
continuous schistosity, an average
grain size between 0.1 and 0.5
millimeters, and a silvery sheen on
cleavage surfaces. Individual
phyllosilicate grains are barely
visible with the unaided eye.
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igneousRo
ck
TG_Value
phonolitoi
d
TG_Value
tephritoid
TG_Value
foiditoid
TG_Value
tephritoid
TG_Value
fineGraine
dIgneousR
ock
TG_Value
phosphate
RichSedim
entaryMat
erial
TG_Value
sedimenta
ryMaterial
TG_Value
phosphate
RichSedim
entaryMat
erial
TG_Value
foliatedM
etamorphi
cRock
TG_Value
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phyllonite
porphyry
pureCalcareousCar
bonateSediment
pureCarbonateMu
dstone
pureCarbonateSed
iment
phyllonite
porphyry
pure
calcareous
carbonate
sediment
pure carbonate
mudstone
pure carbonate
sediment
pureCarbonateSed
imentaryRock
pure carbonate
sedimentary
rock
pureDolomiticSedi
ment
pure dolomitic
sediment
pyroclasticMateria
l
pyroclastic
material
pyroclasticRock
pyroclastic
rock
Mylonitic rock composed largely of
fine-grained mica that imparts a
sheen to foliation surfaces; may
have flaser lamination, isoclinal
folding, and deformed veins, which
indicate significant shearing.
Macroscopically resembles phyllite,
but formed by mechanical
degradation of initially coarser rock.
Igneous rock that contains
conspicuous phenocrysts in a finer
grained groundmass; groundmass
itself may be phaneritic or finegrained.
Carbonate sediment in which
greater than 90 percent of the
constituents are composed of one
(or more) of the carbonate minerals
in particles of intrabasinal origin,
and a calcite (plus aragonite) to
dolomite ratio greater than 1 to 1.
Mudstone that consists of greater
than 90 percent carbonate minerals
of intrabasinal orign in the mud
fraction, and contains less than 10
percent allochems. The original
depositional texture is preserved
and fabric is matrix supported.
Carbonate mudstone of Dunham
(1962)
Carbonate sediment in which
greater than 90 percent of the
constituents are composed of one
(or more) of the carbonate minerals
in particles of intrabasinal origin.
Sedimentary rock in which greater
than 90 percent of the primary
and/or recrystallized constituents
are carbonate minerals.
Carbonate sediment in which
greater than 90 percent of the
constituents are composed of one
(or more) of the carbonate minerals
in particles of intrabasinal origin,
and a ratio of magnesium carbonate
to calcite (plus aragonite) greater
than 1 to 1.
Fragmental igneous material that
consists of more than 75 percent of
particles formed by disruption as a
direct result of volcanic action.
Fragmental igneous rock that
consists of greater than 75 percent
fragments produced as a direct
result of eruption or extrusion of
magma from within the earth onto
its surface. Includes autobreccia
associated with lava flows and
excludes deposits reworked by
epiclastic processes.
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myloniticR
ock
TG_Value
igneousRo
ck
TG_Value
calcareous
Carbonate
Sediment TG_Value
carbonate
Mudstone
TG_Value
carbonate
Sediment
TG_Value
carbonate
Sediment
aryRock
TG_Value
dolomiticS
ediment
TG_Value
fragmenta
lIgneousM
aterial
TG_Value
fragmenta
lIgneousR
ock
TG_Value
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pyroxenite
pyroxenite
quartzAlkaliFeldsp
arSyenite
quartz alkali
feldspar
syenite
quartzAlkaliFeldsp
arTrachyte
quartz alkali
feldspar
trachyte
quartzAnorthosite
quartz
anorthosite
quartzDiorite
quartz diorite
quartzGabbro
quartz gabbro
quartzLatite
quartz latite
quartzMonzodiorit
e
quartz
monzodiorite
quartzMonzogabbr
o
quartz
monzogabbro
quartzMonzonite
quartz
monzonite
quartzRichIgneous
Rock
quartzSyenite
quartz rich
igneous rock
quartz syenite
quartzTrachyte
quartz trachyte
quartzite
quartzite
Ultramafic phaneritic igneous rock
composed almost entirely of one or
more pyroxenes and occasionally
biotite, hornblende and olivine.
Includes rocks defined modally in
the ultramafic rock classification as
olivine pyroxenite, olivinehornblende pyroxenite, pyroxenite,
orthopyroxenite, clinopyroxenite
and websterite.
Alkali feldspar syenitic rock that
contains 5 to 20 percent quartz and
no feldspathoid in the QAPF
fraction. QAPF field 6*.
Alkali feldspar trachytic rock that
contains and between 5 and 20
percent quartz mineral in the QAPF
fraction. QAPF field 6*.
Anorthositic rock that contains
between 5 and 20 percent quartz in
the QAPF fraction. QAPF field 10*.
Dioritic rock that contains between
5 to 20 percent quartz in the QAPF
fraction. QAPF field 10*.
Gabbroic rock that contains
between 5 and 20 percent quartz in
the QAPF fraction. QAPF field 10*.
Latitic rock that contains between 5
and 20 percent quartz in the QAPF
fraction. QAPF field 8*.
Monzodioritic rock that contains
between 5 and 20 percent quartz.
Monzogabbroic rock that contains
between 5 and 20 percent quartz in
the QAPF fraction. QAPF field 9*.
Monzonitic rock that contains 5-20
percent quartz iin the QAPF
fraction. Includes rocks defined
modally in QAPF Field 8*.
Phaneritic crystalline igneous rock
that contains less than 90 percent
mafic minerals and contains greater
than 60 percent quartz in the QAPF
fraction.
Syenitic rock that contains between
5 and 20 percent quartz in the QAPF
fraction. Defined modally in QAPF
Field 7*.
Trachytic rock that contains
between 5 and 20 percent quartz in
the QAPF fraction. QAPF field 7*.
Metamorphic rock consisting of
greater than or equal to 75 percent
quartz; typically granoblastic
texture.
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phaneritic
IgneousRo
ck
TG_Value
alkaliFelds
parSyeniti
cRock
TG_Value
alkaliFelds
parTrachy
ticRock
TG_Value
anorthosit
icRock
TG_Value
dioriticRo
ck
TG_Value
gabbroicR
ock
TG_Value
latiticRock
monzodio
riticRock
TG_Value
TG_Value
monzogab
broicRock
TG_Value
monzoniti
cRock
TG_Value
acidicIgne
ousRock
TG_Value
syeniticRo
ck
TG_Value
trachyticR
ock
TG_Value
metamorp
hicRock
TG_Value
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residualMaterial
residual
material
rhyolite
rhyolite
rhyolitoid
rhyolitoid
rockSalt
rock salt
sand
sand
sandSizeSediment
sand size
sediment
sandstone
sandstone
sapropel
sapropel
Material of composite origin
resulting from weathering
processes at the Earth’s surface,
with genesis dominated by removal
of chemical constituents by
aqueous leaching. Miinor clastic,
chemical, or organic input may also
contribute. Consolidation state is
not inherent in definition, but
typically material is unconsolidated
or weakly consolidated.
rhyolitoid in which the ratio of
plagioclase to total feldspar is
between 0.1 and 0.65.
fine_grained_igneous_rock
consisting of quartz and alkali
feldspar, with minor plagioclase and
biotite, in a microcrystalline,
cryptocrystalline or glassy
groundmass. Flow texture is
common. Includes rocks defined
modally in QAPF fields 2 and 3 or
chemically in TAS Field R as rhyolite.
QAPF normative definition is based
on modal mineralogy thus: less than
90 percent mafic minerals, between
20 and 60 percent quartz in the
QAPF fraction, and ratio of
plagioclse to total feldspar is less
than 0.65.
Evaporite composed of at least 50
percent halite.
Clastic sediment in which less than
30 percent of particles are gravel
(greater than 2 mm in diameter)
and the sand to mud ratio is at least
1. More than half of the particles
are of epiclastic origin.
Sediment in which less than 30
percent of particles are gravel
(greater than 2 mm in diameter)
and the sand to mud ratio is at least
1. Composition or genesis of clasts
not specified.
Clastic sedimentary rock in which
less than 30 percent of particles are
greater than 2 mm in diameter
(gravel) and the sand to mud ratio is
at least 1.
Jelly like organic rich sediment
composed of plant remains, usually
algal. Liptinite to Inertinite ratio is
greater than one (Economic
Commission for Europe, Committee
on Sustainable Energy- United
Nations (ECE-UN), 1998,
International Classification of inSeam Coals: Energy 19, 41 pp.)
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materialF
ormedInS
urficialEnv
ironment
TG_Value
rhyolitoid
TG_Value
acidicIgne
ousRock
TG_Value
evaporite
TG_Value
clasticSedi
ment
TG_Value
sediment
TG_Value
clasticSedi
mentaryR
ock
TG_Value
organicRic
hSedimen
t
TG_Value
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schist
serpentinite
schist
serpentinite
Foliated phaneritic metamorphic
rock with well developed,
continuous schistosity, meaning
that greater than 50 percent of the
rock by volume is mineral grains
with a thin tabular, lamellar, or
acicular prismatic crystallographic
habit that are oriented in a
continuous planar or linear fabric.
Rock consisting of more than 75
percent serpentine-group minerals,
eg. antigorite, chrysotile or lizardite;
accessory chlorite, talc and
magnetite may be present; derived
from hydration of ferromagnesian
silicate minerals such as olivine and
pyroxene.
more or less liquid (when disposed)
by-products of wastewater
treatment
Laminated mudstone that will part
or break along thin, closely spaced
layers parallel to stratification.
Mud size sediment that consists of
less than 50 percent carbonate
minerals.
Mudstone that contains less than
10 percent carbonate minerals.
sewageSludge
sewage sludge
shale
shale
silicateMud
silicate mud
silicateMudstone
silicate
mudstone
siliceousOoze
siliceous ooze
ooze that consists of more than 50
percent siliceous skeletal remains
silt
silt
siltstone
siltstone
skarn
skarn
Mud that consists of greater than
50 percent silt-size grains.
Mudstone that contains detectable
silt. (see comments)
Metasomatic rock consisting mainly
of Ca-, Mg-, Fe-, or Mn-silicate
minerals, which are free from or
poor in water. Typically formed at
the contact between a silicate rock
or magma and a carbonate rock.
by-product of smelting ore and
processing metals
Compact, fine grained rock with an
average grain size less than 0.032
millimeter and a well developed
schistosity (slaty cleavage), and
hence can be split into slabs or thin
plates.
More or less liquid (when disposed)
by-products of industrial processes
Material added to soil to improve
plant growth and health
slag
slag
slate
slate
sludge
sludge
soilImprover
soil improver
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foliatedM
etamorphi
cRock
TG_Value
metamorp
hicRock
TG_Value
TG_Value
mudstone
mudSizeS
ediment
genericM
udstone
nonClastic
SiliceousS
ediment
TG_Value
TG_Value
TG_Value
TG_Value
mud
TG_Value
mudstone
TG_Value
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ticRock
TG_Value
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etamorphi
cRock
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spilite
syenite
spilite
syenite
syeniticRock
syenitic rock
syenitoid
syenitoid
syenogranite
syenogranite
tephra
tephra
tephrite
tephrite
tephriticFoidite
tephritic
foidite
tephriticPhonolite
tephritic
phonolite
Altered basic to intermediate
composition fine-grained igneous
rock in which the feldspar is
partially or completely composed of
of albite, typically accompanied by
chlorite, calcite, quartz, epidote,
prehnite, and low-tempaerature
hydrous crystallization products.
Preservation of eruptive volcanic
features is typical.
Syenitic rock that contains between
0 and 5 percent quartz and no
feldspathoid mineral in the QAPF
fraction. Defined modally in QAPF
Field 7.
Syenitoid with a plagioclase to total
feldspar ratio between 0.1 and 0.35.
Includes rocks in QAPF fields 7, 7*,
and 7'.
Phaneritic crystalline igneous rock
with M less than 90, consisting
mainly of alkali feldspar and
plagioclase; minor quartz or
nepheline may be present, along
with pyroxene, amphibole or
biotite. Ratio of plagioclase to total
feldspar is less than 0.65, quartz
forms less than 20 percent of QAPF
fraction, and feldspathoid minerals
form less than 10 percent of QAPF
fraction. Includes rocks classified in
QAPF fields 6, 7 and 8 and their
subdivisions.
Granite that has a plagiolcase to
total feldspar ratio between 0.10
and 0.35. QAPF field 3a.
Unconsolidated pyroclastic material
in which greater than 75 percent of
the fragments are deposited as a
direct result of volcanic processes
and the deposit has not been
reworked by epiclastic processes.
Includes ash, lapilli tephra, bomb
tephra, block tephra and
unconsolidated agglomerate.
Tephritoid that has a plagioclase to
total feldspar ratio greater than 0.9,
and contains less than 10 percent
normative (CIPW) olivine.
Foiditoid that contains less than 90
percent feldspathoid minerals in the
QAPF fraction, and has a plagioclase
to total feldspar ratio that is greater
than 0.5, with less than 10 percent
normative olivine
Phonolitoid that has a plagioclase to
total feldspar ratio between 0.1 and
0.5. Broadly corresponds to TAS
tephriphonolite of TAS field U3.
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ticRock
TG_Value
syeniticRo
ck
TG_Value
syenitoid
TG_Value
phaneritic
IgneousRo
ck
TG_Value
granite
TG_Value
naturalUn
consolidat
edMateria
l
TG_Value
tephritoid
TG_Value
foiditoid
TG_Value
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tephritoid
tephritoid
tholeiiticBasalt
tholeiitic basalt
tonalite
tonalite
topsoil
topsoil
trachyte
trachyte
trachyticRock
trachytic rock
trachytoid
trachytoid
Fine grained igneous rock than
contains less than 90 percent mafic
minerals, between 10 and 60
percent feldspathoid mineral in the
QAPF fraction and has a plagioclase
to total feldspar ratio greater than
0.5. Includes rocks classified in
QAPF field 13 and 14 or chemically
in TAS field U1 as basanite or
tephrite.
Tholeiitic basalt is defined here to
contain 2 pyroxene phases and
interstitial quartz or tridymite or
cristobalite in the groundmass.
Pyroxene (augite and
orthopyroxene or pigeonite) and
calcium-rich plagioclase are
common phenocryst minerals.
Olivine may also be a phenocryst,
and when present, may have rims
of pigeonite. Only in tholeiitic basalt
is olivine in reaction relationship
with melt. Interstitial siliceous
residue may be present, and is
often glassy. Tholeiitic basalt is
relatively poor in sodium. This
category includes most basalts of
the ocean floor, most large oceanic
islands, and continental flood
basalts such as the Columbia River
Plateau.
Granitoid consisting of quartz and
intermediate plagioclase, usually
with biotite and amphibole.
Includes rocks defined modally in
QAPF field 5; ratio of plagioclase to
total feldspar is greater than 0.9.
The dark-colored upper portion af a
soil, varying in depth according to
soil type.
Trachytoid that has a plagioclase to
total feldspar ratio between 0.1 and
0.35, between 0 and 5 percent
quartz in the QAPF fraction, and no
feldspathoid minerals. QAPF field 7.
Trachytoid that has a plagioclase to
total feldspar ratio between 0.1 and
0.35. QAPF fields 7, 7', and 7*.
Fine grained igneous rock than
contains less than 90 percent mafic
minerals, less than 10 percent
feldspathoid mineral and less than
20 percent quartz in the QAPF
fraction and has a plagioclase to
total feldspar ratio less than 0.65.
Mafic minerals typically include
amphibole or mica; typically
porphyritic. Includes rocks defined
modally in QAPF fields 6, 7 and 8
(with subdivisions) or chemically in
TAS Field T as trachyte or latite.
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dIgneousR
ock
TG_Value
basalt
TG_Value
granitoid
TG_Value
TG_Value
trachyticR
ock
TG_Value
trachytoid
TG_Value
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dIgneousR
ock
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travertine
ultrabasicIgneousR
ock
ultrabasic
igneous rock
Biotically or abiotically precipitated
calcium carbonate, from spring-fed,
heated, or ambient-temperature
water. May be white and spongy,
various shades of orange, tan or
gray, and ranges to dense, banded
or laminated rock. Macrophytes,
bryophytes, algae, cyanobacteria
and other organisms often colonize
the surface of travertine and may
be preserved, to produce the
porous varieties.
Pyroclastic rock in which greater
than 25 percent of particles are
greater than 64 mm in largest
dimension. Includes agglomerate,
pyroclastic breccia of Gillespie and
Styles (1999)
Igneous rock with less than 45
percent SiO2.
ultramaficIgneous
Rock
ultramafic
igneous rock
Igneous rock that consists of greater
than 90 percent mafic minerals.
wacke
wacke
waste
waste
Clastic sandstone with more than
10 percent matrix of indeterminate
detrital or diagenetic nature. Matrix
is mud size silicate minerals (clay,
feldspar, quartz, rock fragments,
and alteration products).
Disposed, non-liquid by-products of
any kind, e.g. domestic or industrial
waste
tuffBrecciaAgglom
erateOrPyroclastic
Breccia
travertine
tuff-breccia,
agglomerate,
or pyroclastic
breccia
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edimentar
yMaterial
pyroclasti
cRock
igneousRo
ck
igneousRo
ck
sandstone
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TG_Value
TG_Value
TG_Value
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INSPIRE Code list Event Process Value (INSPIRE Geology data
theme)
bolideImpact
deepWaterOxy
genDepletion
deformation
diageneticProc
ess
extinction
geomagneticPr
ocess
humanActivity
magmaticProce
ss
metamorphicPr
ocess
seaLevelChang
e
The
impact
of
an
extraterrestrial body on the
surface of the earth.
Process of removal of oxygen
from from the deep part of a
body of water.
Movement of rock bodies by
displacement on fault or
shear zones, or change in
shape of a body of Earth
deformation material.
Any chemical, physical, or
biological process that affects
a sedimentary EarthMaterial
after initial deposition, and
during or after lithification,
diagenetic
exclusive of weathering and
process
metamorphism.
Process of disappearance of a
species or higher taxon, so
that it no longer exists
anywhere
or
in
the
extinction
subsequent fossil record.
geomagneti Process that results in change
c process
in Earth's magnetic field.
Processes
of
human
human
modification of the earth to
activity
produce geologic features.
magmatic
A process involving melted
process
rock (magma).
Mineralogical, chemical, and
structural adjustment of solid
rocks to physical and
chemical conditions that
differ from the conditions
under which the rocks in
question originated, and are
generally been imposed at
depth, below the surface
metamorphi zones of weathering and
c process
cementation.
Process of mean sea level
sea
level changing relative to some
change
datum.
bolide
impact
deep water
oxygen
depletion
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IR_Value
IR_Value
IR_Value
IR_Value
IR_Value
IR_Value
IR_Value
IR_Value
IR_Value
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sedimentaryPr
ocess
sedimentary
process
speciation
speciation
tectonicProcess
tectonic
process
weathering
weathering
accretion
accretion
alteration
biologicalPrecip
itation
alteration
biological
precipitatio
n
biologicalWeat
hering
biological
weathering
casting
casting
A phenomenon that changes
the distribution or physical
properties of sediment at or
near the earth's surface.
Process
that
results
inappearance of new species.
Processes related to the
interaction
between
or
deformation of rigid plates
forming the crust of the
Earth.
The process or group of
processes by which earth
materials
exposed
to
atmospheric agents at or
near the Earth's surface are
changed in color, texture,
composition, firmness, or
form, with little or no
transport of the loosened or
altered material. Processes
typically include oxidation,
hydration, and leaching of
soluble constituents.
The addition of material to a
continent. Typically involves
convergent or transform
motion.
General term for any change
in the mineralogical or
chemical composition of a
rock. Typically related to
interaction with hydrous
fluids.
the deposition of minerals
from solution by the agency
of organisms
breakdown of rocks by
biological agents, e.g. the
penetrating and expanding
force of roots, the presence
of moss and lichen causing
humic acids to be retained in
contact with rock, and the
work of animals (worms,
moles, rabbits) in modifying
surface soil
covering of the surface with a
material
liquid
during
processing and solidifying
afterwards
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ocess
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weatherin
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materialTr
ansportAn
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chemicalPrecipi
tation
chemicalWeath
ering
cometaryImpac
t
contactMetam
orphism
continentalBre
akup
continentalColli
sion
cryoturbation
debrisFlowDep
osition
deepPloughing
deformationTw
inning
The deposition of mineral
matter by precipitation from
solution or as a result of
chemical
chemical reactions. May be
precipitatio sedimentary
or
n
hydrothermal.
The process of weathering by
which chemical reactions
(hydrolysis,
hydration,
oxidation, carbonation, ion
exchange, and solution)
transform rocks and minerals
into
new
chemical
combinations that are stable
under conditions prevailing
at or near the Earth's surface;
chemical
e.g. the alteration of
weathering
orthoclase to kaolinite.
cometary
the impact of a comet on the
impact
surface of the earth
Metamorphism taking place
contact
in rocks at or near their
metamorphi contact with a genetically
sm
related body of igneous rock
Fragmentation
of
a
continental plate into two or
more smaller plates; may
continental involve rifting or strike slip
breakup
faulting.
The amalgamation of two
continental continental plates or blocks
collision
along a convergent margin.
A collective term to describe
the stirring and churning of
cryoturbatio unconsolidated
material
n
resulting from frost action
Laminar high-concentration,
generally
cohesionless
deposition process. Flow
types included liquefied flow,
fluidized flow, grain flow,
debris flow traction carpet or modified
deposition
grain flow.
mixing of loose surface
material by ploughing deeper
deep
than frequently done during
ploughing
annual soil cultivation
Deformation of a crystal by
deformation gliding
to
produce
twinning
crystallographic twinning.
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weatherin
g
bolideImp
act
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metamorp TG_Valu
hicProcess e
tectonicPr
ocess
TG_Valu
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tectonicPr
ocess
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e
massWast
ing
TG_Valu
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mechanic
alDepositi
on
TG_Valu
e
TG_Valu
e
ductileFlo
w
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process of non-linear, grainsize selective erosion
Accumulation of material;
the constructive process of
accumulation of sedimentary
particles,
chemical
precipitation of mineral
matter from solution, or the
accumulation of organic
material on the death of
deposition
deposition
plants and animals.
Deposition of sediment from
ice by melting or pushing.
The material has been
transported in the ice after
entrainment in the moving
deposition
ice or after deposition from
depositionByOr by or from other moving fluids on the
FromMovingIce moving ice
ice.
Deposition of sediment from
air, in which the sediment
has been transported after
depositionFrom deposition
entrainment in the moving
Air
from air
air.
Deposition of sediment from
moving water or air, in which
the sediment is transported
by entrainment in the moving
fluid. Constrast with debris
flow or turbidity current
deposition
in
which
movement of fluid/sediment
mixture
is
due
to
depositionFrom deposition
incorporation of sediment in
Fluid
from fluid
fluid.
Deposition of sediment from
moving water or air, in which
the sediment is transported
by entrainment in the moving
fluid. Constrast with debris
flow or turbidity current
deposition
in
which
movement of fluid/sediment
deposition
mixture
is
due
to
depositionFrom from
incorporation of sediment in
MovingFluid
moving fluid fluid.
deluviation
deluviation
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ing
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sedimenta
ryProcess
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alDepositi
on
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alDepositi
on
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depositionFrom deposition
Water
from water
diffusionCreep
diffusion
creep
digging
digging
dislocationMet
amorphism
dislocation
metamorphi
sm
dissolution
dissolution
dissolutionCree
p
dissolution
creep
ductileFlow
ductile flow
dumping
dumping
effusiveEruptio
n
effusive
eruption
Deposition of sediment from
water, in which the sediment
has been transported after
entrainment in the moving
water or after deposition
from other moving fluids.
Grain-scale,
ductile
deformation accomplished by
the motion of atoms through
crystals,
along
grain
boundaries, and through
pore fluids.
repeated mixing of loose
surface material by digging
with a spade or similar tool
Metamorphism concentrated
along narrow belts of
shearing or crushing without
an appreciable rise in
temperature
The process of dissolving into
a homogenous solution, as
when an acidic solution
dissolves limestone. In karst,
refers to the process of
dissolving rock to produce
landforms, in contrast to
solution,
the
chemical
product of dissolution.
Deformation by dissolution
under
the
effects
of
differential stress and its
transport to a new location
by movement of fluid in the
rock body.
deformation
without
apparent loss of continuity at
the scale of observation.
heaping of mostly solid
material, as in a land fill,
mine
dump,
dredging
operations
Eruptions characterized by
low volatile content of the
erupting magma relative to
ambient pressure
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ductileFlo
w
TG_Valu
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TG_Valu
e
metamorp TG_Valu
hicProcess e
chemical
Weatherin TG_Valu
g
e
ductileFlo
w
TG_Valu
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deformati
on
materialTr
ansportAn
dDepositi
on
TG_Valu
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eruption
TG_Valu
e
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erosion
erosion
eruption
eruption
excavation
excavation
excavation
excavation
faulting
faulting
folding
folding
fracturing
fracturing
frostShattering
geologicProces
s
frost
shattering
geologic
process
grading
grading
The process of disaggregation
of rock and displacement of
the
resultant
particles
(sediment) usually by the
agents of currents such as,
wind, water, or ice by
downward or down-slope
movement in response to
gravity or by living organisms
(in the case of bioerosion).
The ejection of volcanic
materials (lava, pyroclasts,
and volcanic gases) onto the
Earth's surface, either from a
central vent or from a fissure
or group of fissures
removal of material, as in a
mining operation
removal of material, as in a
mining operation
The process of fracturing,
frictional
slip,
and
displacement accumulation
that produces a fault
deformation in which planar
surfaces become regularly
curviplanar surfaces with
definable limbs (zones of
lower curvature) and hinges
(zones of higher curvature).
The formation of a surface of
failure resulting from stress
Propagation of fractures due
to expansion of freezing
water in intergranular spaces
and fractures in a rock body.
Result
is
mechanical
disintegration spliitting, or
breakup of rock.
process that effects the
geologic record
leveling of earth surface by
rearrangement of prexisting
material
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ryProcess
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magmatic
Process
humanAct
ivity
humanAct
ivity
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deformati
on
TG_Valu
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deformati
on
deformati
on
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e
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e
physicalW
eathering
TG_Valu
e
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humanAct
ivity
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haloclasty
haloclasty
hawaiianErupti
on
hawaiian
eruption
hydration
hydration
hydrolysis
hydrolysis
iceErosion
ice erosion
in-situ
inSituOrganismi organismic
cGrowth
growth
intrusion
intrusion
magmaticCryst
allisation
magmatic
crystallisatio
n
propagation of fractures in
rock due to crytallization of
mineral
salts
(typically
sodium
chloride)
from
interstitial
water,
or
volumetrick expansion of
salts in capillaries, or
hydration
pressure
of
interstitial, trapped salts.
Generally
results
in
mechanical disintegration of
the rock surface.
Eruption in which great
quantities of extremely fluid
basaltic lava are poured out,
mainly issuing in lava
fountains from fissures on
the flanks of a volcano.
Explosive phenomena are
rare, but much spatter and
scoria are piled into cones
and mounds along the vents.
Characteristic
of
shield
volcanoes
The process of absorption of
water into the crystal
structure of a mineral,
thereby changing its volume
and fracturing and loosening
grains
A decomposition reaction
involving water. In geology, it
commonly indicates reaction
between silicate minerals
and either pure water or
aqueous solution. In such
reactions, H
Erosion by corrasion or
plucking by moving ice.
accumulation of dead organic
material originating from the
plants,
e.g.
peat
accumulation in bogs
The process of emplacement
of magma in pre-existing rock
The process by which matter
becomes crystalline, from a
gaseous, fluid, or dispersed
state
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eathering
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eruption
TG_Valu
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chemical
Weatherin TG_Valu
g
e
chemical
Weatherin TG_Valu
g
e
TG_Valu
erosion
e
TG_Valu
deposition e
magmatic TG_Valu
Process
e
magmatic
Process
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magneticFieldR
eversal
magnetic
field
reversal
massWasting
mass
wasting
massWastingD
eposition
materialTransp
ortAndDepositi
on
mass
wasting
deposition
material
transport
and
deposition
geomagnetic event
the
dislodgement
and
downslope transport of soil
and rock material under the
direct
application
of
gravitational body stresses. In
contrast to other erosion
processes,
the
debris
removed by mass wasting is
not carried within, on, or
under another medium. The
mass properties of the
material being transported
depend on the interaction of
the soil and rock particles
and on the moisture content.
A general term for the
dislodgement and downslope
transport of soil and rock
material under the direct
application of gravitational
body stresses. In contrast to
other erosion processes, the
debris removed by mass
wasting is not carried within,
on, or under another
medium. The mass properties
of the material being
transported depend on the
interaction of the soil and
rock particles and on the
moisture content. Mass
wasting
includes
slow
displacements, such as creep
and solifluction, and rapid
movements such as rockfalls,
rockslides, and cohesive
debris flows (Jackson, 1997,
p. 392). Includes both
subaerial
mass-wasting
processes and subaqueous
mass-wasting processes.
transport and heaping of
material, as in a land fill,
mine
dump,
dredging
operations
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alDepositi
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mechanicalDep
osition
mechanical
deposition
melting
meteoriteImpa
ct
melting
meteorite
impact
microfracturing
microfractur
ing
mixing
mixing
obduction
obduction
organicAccumu
lation
orogenicProces
s
organic
accumulatio
n
orogenic
process
oxidation
oxidation
partialMelting
partial
melting
physicalWeath
ering
physical
weathering
process by which material
that is being transported as
particles by moving air,
water, ice, or other fluid
comes
to
rest
and
accumulates.
change of state from a solid
to a liquid
the impact of a meteorite on
the surface of the earth
Development of fractures
within a single grain or
cutting several grains.
Mixing
The
overthrusting
of
continental crust by oceanic
crust or mantle rocks at a
convergent plate boundary.
sediment accumulation of
biologically produced organic
material, as in bog, coal
swamps.
mountain building process.
Chemical
reaction
that
involve stripping of electrons
from
cations.
Typicall
reactions include converting
sulfide minerals to oxide
minerals, or increasing the
oxidation state of cations in
existing oxide minerals. The
most commonly observed is
the oxidation of Fe
Process of melting involving
only some of the mineral
phases in a rock, to produce
a mixture of melt and
residual particles.
The process of weathering by
which frost action, saltcrystal growth, absorption of
water, and other physical
processes break down a rock
to fragments, involving no
chemical change
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ocess
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Weatherin TG_Valu
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plinianEruption
polarWander
pressureReleas
eWeathering
pyroclasticErup
tion
reworking
rifting
seaLevelFall
seaLevelRise
sealing
An explosive eruption in
which a steady, turbulent
stream
of
fragmented
magma and magmatic gas is
released at a high velocity
from a vent. Large volumes
plinian
of tephra and tall eruption
eruption
columns are characteristic
process of migration of the
axis of the earth's dipole field
polar
relative to the rotation axis of
wander
the Earth.
propagation of fractures near
the surface of solid rock due
to expansion related to
release of confining pressure
when deeply buried rock is
unroofed. Fractures typically
pressure
propagate along surfaces
release
close to and subparallel to
weathering
the surface of the outcrop.
Eruption produced by the
generation
and
rapid
expansion of a gas phase that
pyroclastic
disrupts magma, surrounding
eruption
wall rock or sediment
near-range transport by
water with predominantly
changing the inner physical
organisation of the sediment
reworking
particles
Extension of the crust to
form one or more long,
narrow graben of regional
rifting
extent.
process of mean sea level
falling relative to some
sea level fall datum
sea
level process of mean sea level
rise
rising relative to some datum
covering of the surface with a
non-liquid material not or
little permeable for water
sealing
after processing
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pyroclasti
cEruption
TG_Valu
e
geomagne
ticProcess
TG_Valu
e
physicalW
eathering
TG_Valu
e
eruption
TG_Valu
e
massWast
ing
TG_Valu
e
continent
alBreakup
TG_Valu
e
seaLevelC
hange
seaLevelC
hange
materialTr
ansportAn
dDepositi
on
TG_Valu
e
TG_Valu
e
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e
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shearing
shearing
spreading
spreading
strombolianEru
ption
strombolian
eruption
subduction
subduction
thermalShock
Weathering
thermal
shock
weathering
A deformation in which
contiguous parts of a body
are displaced relatively to
each other in a direction
parallel to a surface. The
surface may be a discrete
fault, or the deformation may
be a penetrative strain and
the shear surface is a
geometric abstraction.
A process whereby new
oceanic crust is formed by
upwelling of magma at the
center of mid-ocean ridges
and by a moving-away of the
new material from the site of
upwelling at rates of one to
ten centimeters per year.
Eruption characterized by
jetting of clots or fountains of
fluid, basaltic lava from a
central crater
The
process
of
one
lithospheric plate descending
beneath another
propagation of fractures near
the surface of solid rock due
to expansion and contraction
caused
by
temperature
changes. Fractures typically
propagate along surfaces
close to and subparallel to
the surface of the outcrop.
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on
TG_Valu
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tectonicPr
ocess
TG_Valu
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eruption
TG_Valu
e
tectonicPr
ocess
TG_Valu
e
physicalW
eathering
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ng
turbidityCurren
tDeposition
transform
faulting
turbidity
current
deposition
vulcanianErupti
on
vulcanian
eruption
waterErosion
windErosion
water
erosion
wind
erosion
A strike-slip fault that links
two other faults or two other
plate boundaries (e.g. two
segments of a mid-ocean
ridge). Transform faults often
exhibit characteristics that
distinguish
them
from
transcurrent faults: (1) For
transform faults formed at
the same time as the faults
they link, slip on the
transform fault has equal
magnitude at all points along
the
transform;
slip
magnitude on the transform
fault can exceed the length of
the transform fault, and slip
does not decrease to zero at
the fault termini. (2) For
transform faults linking two
similar features, e.g. if two
mid-ocean ridge segments
linked by a transform have
equal spreading rates, then
the length of the transform
does not change as slip
accrues on it.
Deposition from a turbulent,
low concentration sedimentwater mixture.
Eruption characterized by the
explosive
ejection
of
fragments of new lava,
commonly
incandescent
when they leave the vent but
either solid or too viscous to
assume any appreciable
degree of rounding during
their flight through the air.
With these there are often
breadcrust bombs or blocks,
and
generally
large
proportions of ash
Erosion by clast impact or
plucking by moving liquid
water
Erosion by clast impact or
plucking by moving air (wind)
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ocess
mechanic
alDepositi
on
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pyroclasti
cEruption
TG_Valu
e
erosion
erosion
TG_Valu
e
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e
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INSPIRE Code list EventEnvironmentValue (INSPIRE Geology data
theme)
Code
earthInteriorSetti
ng
earthSurfaceSetti
ng
extraTerrestrialS
etting
tectonicallyDefin
edSetting
abandonedRiver
ChannelSetting
aboveCarbonate
CompensationDe
pthSetting
abyssalSetting
activeContinenta
lMarginSetting
activeSpreadingC
enterSetting
Name
earth interior
setting
earth surface
setting
extraterrestrial
setting
tectonically
defined
setting
abandoned
river channel
setting
above
carbonate
compensatio
n depth
setting
abyssal
setting
active
continental
margin
setting
active
spreading
Definition
Geologic environments within
the solid Earth.
Geologic environments on the
surface of the solid Earth.
Description
Parent
Type
IR_Value
IR_Value
Material originated outside of
the Earth or its atmosphere.
IR_Value
Setting defined by relationships
to tectonic plates on or in the
Earth.
A drainage channel along which
runoff no longer occurs, as on
an alluvial fan.
IR_Value
riverPlainSy
stemSettin
g
TG_Value
marineSetti
ng
TG_Value
marineSetti
ng
TG_Value
Plate margin setting on
continental crust.
plateMargi
nSetting
TG_Value
Divergent plate margin at which
new oceanic crust is being
plateMargi
nSetting
TG_Value
Marine environment in which
carbonate sediment does not
dissolve before reaching the sea
floor and can accumulate.
The ocean environment at water
depths between 3,500 and
6,000 metres.
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The
Abyssal
zone is a
part of the
deep sea
floor that
exhibits a
uniform
fauna and
is generally
noted for
its lack of
nutrients,
high
oxygen
content,
and almost
total lack
of sunlight.
The zone is
characteriz
ed by
continuousl
y cold
waters of
approximat
ely
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center setting
aeolianProcessSe
tting
aeolian
process
setting
agriculturalAndF
orestryLandSetti
ng
agricultural
and forestry
land setting
algalFlatSetting
algal flat
setting
alluvialFanSettin
g
alluvial fan
setting
formed.
Sedimentary setting in which
wind is the dominant process
producing, transporting, and
depositing sediment. Typically
has low-relief plain or piedmont
slope physiography.
Human influence setting with
intensive agricultural activity or
forestry land use, including
forest plantations.
Modern "algal flats are found on
rock or mud in areas flooded
only by the highest tides and are
often subject to high
evaporation rates. Algal flats
survive only when an area is
salty enough to eliminate snails
and other herbivorous animals
that eat algae, yet is not so salty
that the algae cannot survive.
The most common species of
algae found on algal flats are
blue-green algae of the genera
Scytonema and Schizothrix.
These algae can tolerate the
daily extremes in temperature
and oxygen that typify
conditions on the flats. Other
plants sometimes found on algal
flats include one-celled green
algae, flagellates, diatoms,
bacteria, and isolated scrubby
red and black mangroves, as
well as patches of saltwort.
Animals include false cerith,
cerion snails, fiddler crabs, and
great land crabs. Flats with well
developed algal mats are
restricted for the most part to
the Keys, with Sugarloaf and
Crane Keys offering prime
examples of algal flat habitat."
(Audubon, 1991)
A low, outspread, relatively flat
to gently sloping mass of loose
rock material, shaped like an
open fan or a segment of a
cone, deposited by a stream
(esp. in a semiarid region) at the
place where it issues from a
narrow mountain valley upon a
plain or broad valley, or where a
tributary stream is near or at its
junction with the main stream,
or wherever a constriction in a
valley abruptly ceases or the
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subaerialSe
tting
TG_Value
TG_Value
lowEnergyS
horelineSet
ting
TG_Value
piedmontSl
opeSystem
Setting
TG_Value
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alluvialPlainSetti
ng
alluvial plain
setting
anoxicSetting
anoxic setting
aridOrSemiAridE
nvironmentSetti
ng
arid or Semi
Arid
environment
setting
backArcSetting
back arc
setting
backreefSetting
backreef
setting
gradient of the stream suddenly
decreases; it is steepest near the
mouth of the valley where its
apex points upstream, and it
slopes gently and convexly
outward with gradually
decreasing gradient.
An assemblage landforms
produced by alluvial and fluvial
processes (braided streams,
terraces, etc.,) that form low
gradient, regional ramps along
the flanks of mountains and
extend great distances from
their sources (e.g., High Plains of
North America). (NRCS
GLOSSARY OF LANDFORM AND
GEOLOGIC TERMS). A level or
gently sloping tract or a slightly
undulating land surface
produced by extensive
deposition of alluvium...
Synonym-- wash plain;...river
plain; aggraded valley plain;...
(Jackson, 1997, p. 17). May
include one or more River plain
systems.
Setting depleted in oxygen,
typically subaqueous.
Setting characterized by mean
annual precipitation of 10 inches
(25 cm) or less. (Jackson, 1997,
p. 172). Equivalent to SLTT
'Desert setting', but use 'Arid' to
emphasize climatic nature of
setting definition.
Tectonic setting adjacent to a
volcanic arc formed above a
subduction zone. The back arc
setting is on the opposite side of
the volcanic arc from the trench
at which oceanic crust is
consumed in a subduction zone.
Back arc setting includes terrane
that is affected by plate margin
and arc-related processes.
The landward side of a reef. The
term is often used adjectivally to
refer to deposits within the
restricted lagoon behind a
barrier reef, such as the "backreef facies" of lagoonal deposits.
In some places, as on a
platform-edge reef tract, "back
reef" refers to the side of the
reef away from the open sea,
even though no land may be
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piedmontSl
opeSystem
Setting
TG_Value
earthSurfac
eSetting
TG_Value
earthSurfac
eSetting
TG_Value
tectonically
DefinedSet
ting
TG_Value
biologicalR
eefSetting
TG_Value
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barrierBeachSetti
ng
barrier beach
setting
barrierIslandCoa
stlineSetting
barrier island
coastline
setting
barrierLagoonSet
ting
barrier
lagoon
setting
basinBogSetting
basin bog
setting
basinPlainSetting
basin plain
setting
bathyalSetting
bathyal
setting
beachSetting
beach setting
nearby.
A narrow, elongate sand or
gravel ridge rising slightly above
the high-tide level and
extending generally parallel with
the shore, but separated from it
by a lagoon (Shepard, 1954,
p.1904), estuary, or marsh; it is
extended by longshore
transport and is rarely more
than several kilometers long.
Setting meant to include all the
various geographic elements
typically associated with a
barrier island coastline,
including the barrier islands, and
geomorphic/geographic
elements that are linked by
processes associated with the
presence of the island (e.g. wash
over fans, inlet channel, back
barrier lagoon).
A lagoon that is roughly parallel
to the coast and is separated
from the open ocean by a strip
of land or by a barrier reef. Tidal
influence is typically restricted
and the lagoon is commonly
hypersaline.
An ombrotrophic or ombrogene
peat/bog whose nutrient supply
is exclusively from rain water
(including snow and
atmospheric fallout) therefore
making nutrients extremely
oligotrophic.
Near flat areas of ocean floor,
slope less than 1:1000; generally
receive only distal turbidite and
pelagic sediments.
The ocean environment at water
depths between 200 and 3500
metres.
The unconsolidated material at
the shoreline that covers a
gently sloping zone, typically
with a concave profile,
extending landward from the
low-water line to the place
where there is a definite change
in material or physiographic
form (such as a cliff), or to the
line of permanent vegetation
(usually the effective limit of the
highest storm waves); at the
shore of a body of water,
formed and washed by waves or
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barrierIslan
dCoastlineS
etting
TG_Value
shorelineSe
tting
TG_Value
barrierIslan
dCoastlineS
etting
TG_Value
bogSetting
TG_Value
marineSetti
ng
TG_Value
marineSetti
ng
TG_Value
shorelineSe
tting
TG_Value
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belowCarbonate
CompensationDe
pthSetting
below
carbonate
compensatio
n depth
setting
biologicalReefSet
ting
biological
reef setting
blanketBog
blanket bog
bogSetting
bog setting
braidedRiverCha
nnelSetting
braided river
channel
setting
carbonateDomin
atedShorelineSet
ting
carbonate
dominated
shoreline
setting
carbonateShelfS
carbonate
tides, usually covered by sand or
gravel, and lacking a bare rocky
surface.
Marine environment in which
water is deep enough that
carbonate sediment goes into
solution before it can
accumulate on the sea floor.
A ridgelike or moundlike
structure, layered or massive,
built by sedentary calcareous
organisms, esp. corals, and
consisting mostly of their
remains; it is wave-resistant and
stands topographically above
the surrounding
contemporaneously deposited
sediment.
Topogeneous bog/peat whose
moisture content is largely
dependent on surface water. It
is relatively rich in plant
nutrients, nitrogen, and mineral
matter, is mildly acidic to nearly
neutral, and contains little or no
cellulose; forms in topographic
depressions with essential
stagnat or non-moving
minerotrophic water supply
Waterlogged, spongy ground,
consisting primarily of mosses,
containing acidic, decaying
vegetation that may develop
into peat.
A stream that divides into or
follows an interlacing or tangled
network of several small
branching and reuniting shallow
channels separated from each
other by ephemeral branch
islands or channel bars,
resembling in plan the strands
of a complex braid. Such a
stream is generally believed to
indicate an inability to carry all
of its load, such as an
overloaded and aggrading
stream flowing in a wide
channel on a floodplain.
A shoreline setting in which
terrigenous input is minor
compared to local carbonate
sediment production.
Constructional biogenic activity
is an important element in
geomorphic development.
A type of carbonate platform
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marineSetti
ng
TG_Value
marineSetti
ng
TG_Value
bogSetting
TG_Value
terrestrialS
etting
TG_Value
riverChann
elSetting
TG_Value
shorelineSe
tting
TG_Value
TG_Value
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etting
shelf setting
caveSetting
cave setting
coastalDuneField
Setting
coastal dune
field setting
coastalPlainSetti
ng
coastal plain
setting
collisionalSetting
collisional
setting
contactMetamor
phicSetting
contact
metamorphic
setting
continentalBorde
rlandSetting
continental
borderland
setting
continentalCrust
alSetting
continentalcrustal
setting
that is attached to a continental
landmass and a region of
sedimentation that is analogous
to shelf environments for
terrigenous clastic deposition. A
carbonate shelf may receive
some supply of material from
the adjacent landmass.
A natural underground open
space; it generally has a
connection to the surface, is
large enough for a person to
enter, and extends into
darkness. The most common
type of cave is formed in
limestone by dissolution.
A dune field on low-lying land
recently abandoned or built up
by the sea; the dunes may
ascend a cliff and travel inland.
A low relief plain bordering a
water body extending inland to
the nearest elevated land,
sloping very gently towards the
water body. Distinguished from
alluvial plain by presence of
relict shoreline-related deposits
or morphology.
ectonic setting in which two
continental crustal plates impact
and are sutured together after
intervening oceanic crust is
entirely consumed at a
subduction zone separating the
plates. Such collision typically
involves major mountain
forming events, exemplified by
the modern Alpine and
Himalayan mountain chains.
Metamorphism of country rock
at the contact of an igneous
body.
An area of the continental
margin between the shoreline
and the continental slope that is
topographically more complex
than the continental shelf. It is
characterized by ridges and
basins, some of which are below
the depth of the continental
shelf. An example is the
southern California continental
borderland (Jackson, 1997, p.
138).
That type of the Earth's crust
which underlies the continents
and the continental shelves; it is
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earthSurfac
eSetting
TG_Value
dunefieldS
etting
TG_Value
shorelineSe
tting
TG_Value
continental
CrustalSetti
ng
TG_Value
earthInteri
orSetting
TG_Value
marineSetti
ng
TG_Value
crustalSetti
ng
TG_Value
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continentalRiftSe
tting
continental
rift setting
continentalShelfS
etting
continental
shelf setting
crustalSetting
crustal
setting
cutoffMeanderSe
tting
cutoff
meander
setting
deepSeaTrenchS
etting
deep sea
trench setting
deltaDistributary
ChannelSetting
deltaDistributary
MouthSetting
delta
distributary
channel
setting
delta
distributary
equivalent to the sial and
continental sima and ranges in
thickness from about 25 km to
more than 70 km under
mountain ranges, averaging ~40
km. The density of the
continental crust averages ~2.8
g/cm3 and is ~2.7 g.cm3 in the
upper layer. The velocities of
compressional seismic waves
through it average ~6.5 km/s
and are less than ~7.0 km/sec.
Extended terrane in a zone of
continental breakup, may
include incipient oceanic crust.
Examples include Red Sea, East
Africa Rift, Salton Trough.
That part of the ocean floor that
is between the shoreline and
the continental slope (or, when
there is no noticeable
continental slope, a depth of
200 m). It is characterized by its
gentle slope of 0.1 degree
(Jackson, 1997, p. 138).
Continental shelves have a
classic shoreline-shelf-slope
profile termed 'clinoform'.
The outermost layer or shell of
the Earth, defined according to
various criteria, including
seismic velocity, density and
composition; that part of the
Earth above the Mohorovicic
discontinuity, made up of the
sial and the sima.
The abandoned, bow- or
horseshoe-shaped channel of a
former meander, left when the
stream formed a cutoff across a
narrow meander neck. Note
that these are typically lakes,
thus also lacustrine.
Deep ocean basin with steep
(average 10 degrees) slope
toward land, more gentle slope
(average 5 degrees) towards the
sea, and abundant seismic
activity on landward side of
trench. Does not denote water
depth, but may be very deep.
A divergent stream flowing
away from the main stream and
not returning to it, as in a delta
or on an alluvial plain.
The mouth of a delta
distributary channel where
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extendedT
erraneSetti
ng
TG_Value
marineSetti
ng
TG_Value
earthInteri
orSetting
TG_Value
riverPlainSy
stemSettin
g
TG_Value
marineSetti
ng
TG_Value
deltaicSyst
emSetting
TG_Value
deltaicSyst
emSetting
TG_Value
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mouth
setting
deltaFrontSettin
g
delta front
setting
deltaicSystemSet
ting
deltaic
system
setting
deltaPlainSetting
delta plain
setting
deltaSlopeSettin
g
delta slope
setting
dunefieldSetting
dunefield
setting
dustAccumulatio
nSetting
dwellingAreaSett
ing
dust
accumulation
setting
dwelling area
setting
englacialSetting
englacial
setting
epicontinentalM
arineSetting
epicontinenta
l marine
setting
estuarineDeltaSe
tting
estuarine
delta setting
fluvial discharge moves from
confined to unconfined flow
conditions.
A narrow zone where deposition
in deltas is most active,
consisting of a continuous sheet
of sand, and occurring within
the effective depth of wave
erosion (10 m or less). It is the
zone separating the prodelta
from the delta plain, and it may
or may not be steep"
Environments at the mouth of a
river or stream that enters a
standing body of water (ocean
or lake). The delta forms a
triangular or fan-shaped plain of
considerable area. Subaerial
parts of the delta are crossed by
many distributaries of the main
river,
The level or nearly level surface
composing the landward part of
a large or compound delta;
strictly, an alluvial plain
characterized by repeated
channel bifurcation and
divergence, multiple distributary
channels, and interdistributary
flood basins.
Slope setting within the deltaic
system.
Extensive deposits on sand in an
area where the supply is
abundant. As a characteristic,
individual dunes somewhat
resemble barchans but are
highly irregular in shape and
crowded; erg areas of the
Sahara are an example.
Setting in which finegrained
particles accumulate, e.g. loess
deposition.
deltaicSyst
emSetting
TG_Value
earthSurfac
eSetting
TG_Value
deltaicSyst
emSetting
TG_Value
TG_Value
aeolianPro
cessSetting
TG_Value
aeolianPro
cessSetting
TG_Value
Dwelling area setting.
Contained, embedded, or
carried within the body of a
glacier or ice sheet; said of
meltwater streams, till, drift,
moraine.
Marine setting situated within
the interior of the continent,
rather than at the edge of a
continent.
A delta that has filled, or is in
the process of filling, an estuary.
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TG_Value
glacierRelat
edSetting
TG_Value
marineSetti
ng
TG_Value
deltaicSyst
emSetting
TG_Value
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estuarineLagoon
Setting
estuarine
lagoon
setting
estuarySetting
estuary
setting
extendedTerrane
Setting
extended
terrane
setting
fanDeltaSetting
fan delta
setting
fastSpreadingCe
nterSetting
fast
spreading
center setting
floodplainSetting
floodplain
setting
forearcSetting
forearc
setting
forelandSetting
foreland
setting
A lagoon produced by the
temporary sealing of a river
estuary by a storm barrier. Such
lagoons are usually seasonal and
exist until the river breaches the
barrier; they occur in regions of
low or spasmodic rainfall.
Environments at the seaward
end or the widened funnelshaped tidal mouth of a river
valley where fresh water comes
into contact with seawater and
where tidal effects are evident
(adapted from Glossary of
Geology, Jackson, 1997, p. 217).
Tectonic setting characterized
by extension of the upper crust,
manifested by formation of rift
valleys or basin and range
physiography, with arrays of low
to high angle normal faults.
Modern examples include the
North Sea, East Africa, and the
Basin and Range of the North
American Cordillera. Typically
applied in continental crustal
settings.
A debris-flow or sheetflooddominated alluvial fan build out
into a lake or the sea.
Spreading center at which the
opening rate is greater than 100
mm per year.
The surface or strip of relatively
smooth land adjacent to a river
channel, constructed by the
present river in its existing
regimen and covered with water
when the river overflows its
banks. It is built of alluvium
carried by the river during
floods and deposited in the
sluggish water beyond the
influence of the swiftest current.
A river has one floodplain and
may have one or more terraces
representing abandoned
floodplains.
Tectonic setting between a
subduction-related trench and a
volcanic arc.
The exterior area of an orogenic
belt where deformation occurs
without significant
metamorphism. Generally the
foreland is closer to the
continental interior than other
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estuarySett
ing
TG_Value
shorelineSe
tting
TG_Value
tectonically
DefinedSet
ting
TG_Value
TG_Value
activeSprea
dingCenter
Setting
TG_Value
riverPlainSy
stemSettin
g
TG_Value
plateMargi
nSetting
TG_Value
continental
CrustalSetti
ng
TG_Value
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forereefSetting
forereef
setting
foreshore
foreshore
gibberPlainSettin
g
gibber plain
setting
glacialOutwashPl
ainSetting
glacial
outwash
plain setting
glacierLateralSett
ing
glacier lateral
setting
glacierRelatedSet
ting
glacier
related
setting
glacierTerminusS
etting
glacier
terminus
setting
glaciofluvialSetti
ng
glaciofluvial
setting
glaciolacustrineS
etting
glaciolacustri
ne setting
glaciomarineSetti
ng
glaciomarine
setting
portions of the orogenic belt
are.
The seaward side of a reef; the
slope covered with deposits of
coarse reef talus.
A foreshore is the region
between mean high water and
mean low water marks of the
tides. Depending on the tidal
range this may be a vertical
distance of anything from a few
tens of centimetres to many
meters.
A desert plain strewn with windabraded pebbles, or gibbers; a
gravelly desert.
A broad, gently sloping sheet of
outwash deposited by
meltwater streams flowing in
front of or beyond a glacier, and
formed by coalescing outwahs
fans; the surface of a broad
body of outwash.
Settings adjacent to edges of
confined glacier.
Earth surface setting with
geography defined by spatial
relationship to glaciers (e.g. on
top of a glacier, next to a glacier,
in front of a glacier...). Processes
related to moving ice dominate
sediment transport and
deposition and landform
development.
Region of sediment deposition
at the glacier terminus due to
melting of glacier ice, melt-out,
ablation and flow till setting.
A setting influenced by glacial
meltwater streams. This setting
can be sub- en-, supra- and
proglacial.
Ice margin lakes and other lakes
related to glaciers. Where
meltwater streams enter the
lake, sands and gravels are
deposited in deltas. At the lake
floor, typivally rhythmites
(varves) are deposited.Ice
margin lakes and other lakes
related to glaciers.
A marine environment
influenced by glaciers.
Dropstone diamictons and
dropstone muds are typical
deposits in this environment.
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eefSetting
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aridOrSemi
AridEnviro
nmentSetti
ng
TG_Value
glacierRelat
edSetting
TG_Value
glacierRelat
edSetting
TG_Value
earthSurfac
eSetting
TG_Value
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etting
TG_Value
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graben
graben
hadalSetting
hadal setting
halfGraben
half-graben
highPressureLow
TemperatureEart
hInteriorSetting
high pressure
low
temperature
Earth interior
setting
hillslopeSetting
hillslope
setting
hinterlandTecton
icSetting
hinterland
tectonic
setting
hotSpotSetting
hot spot
setting
An elongate trough or basin,
bounded on both sides by highangle normal faults that dip
toward one another. It is a
structual form that may or may
not be geomorphologically
expressed as a rift valley.
The deepest oceanic
environment, i.e., over 6,000 m
in depth. Always in deep sea
trench.
A elongate , asymmetric trough
or basin bounded on one side by
a normal fault.
High pressure environment
characterized by geothermal
gradient significantly lower than
standard continental geotherm;
environment in which blueschist
facies metamorphic rocks form.
Typically associated with
subduction zones.
Earth surface setting
characterized by surface slope
angles high enough that gravity
alone becomes a significant
factor in geomorphic
development, as well as base-ofslope areas influenced by
hillslope processes. Hillslope
activities include creep, sliding,
slumping, falling, and other
downslope movements caused
by slope collapse induced by
gravitational influence on earth
materials. May be subaerial or
subaqueous.
Tectonic setting in the internal
part of an orogenic belt,
characterized by plastic
deformation of rocks
accompanied by significant
metamorphism, typically
involving crystalline basement
rocks. Typically denotes the
most structurally thickened part
of an orogenic belt, between a
magmatic arc or collision zone
and a more 'external' foreland
setting.
Setting in a zone of high heat
flow from the mantle. Typically
identified in intraplate settings,
but hot spot may also interact
with active plate margins
(Iceland...). Includes surface
manifestations like volcanic
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ng
TG_Value
TG_Value
earthInteri
orSetting
TG_Value
earthSurfac
eSetting
TG_Value
continental
CrustalSetti
ng
TG_Value
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DefinedSet
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center, but also includes crust
and mantle manifestations as
well.
humanEnvironm
entSetting
humidTemperate
ClimaticSetting
humidTropicalCli
maticSetting
human
environment
setting
humid
temperate
climatic
setting
humid
tropical
climatic
setting
Human environment setting.
TG_Value
Setting with seasonal climate
having hot to cold or humid to
arid seasons.
earthSurfac
eSetting
TG_Value
Setting with hot, humid climate
influenced by equatorial air
masses, no winter season.
earthSurfac
eSetting
TG_Value
earthInteri
orSetting
TG_Value
intraplateT
ectonicSett
ing
TG_Value
neriticSetti
ng
TG_Value
deltaicSyst
emSetting
TG_Value
subaqueou
sSetting
TG_Value
Igneous environment close to
the Earth's surface,
characterized by more rapid
cooling than plutonic setting to
produce generally fine-grained
intrusive igneous rock that is
commonly associated with comagmatic volcanic rocks.
Setting on oceanic crust formed
at a spreading center that has
been abandoned.
The ocean environment at
depths between low tide level
and 30 metres.
A pronounced indentation of
the delta front between
advancing stream distributaries,
occupied by shallow water, and
either open to the sea or partly
enclosed by minor
distributaries.
Pertaining to the benthic ocean
environment or depth zone
between high water and low
water; also, pertaining to the
organisms of that environment.
A basin formed within the
interior region of a continent,
away from plate boundaries.
hypabyssalSettin
g
hypabyssal
setting
inactiveSpreadin
gCenterSetting
inactive
spreading
center setting
innerNeriticSetti
ng
inner neritic
setting
interdistributary
BaySetting
interdistribut
ary bay
setting
intertidalSetting
intertidal
setting
intracratonicSetti
ng
intracratonic
setting
intraplateTectoni
cSetting
intraplate
tectonic
setting
Tectonically stable setting far
from any active plate margins.
tectonically
DefinedSet
ting
TG_Value
lacustrine
delta setting
The low, nearly flat, alluvial tract
of land at or near the mouth of
a river, commonly forming a
triangular or fan-shaped plain of
considerable area, crossed by
many distributaries of the main
river, perhaps extending beyond
the general trend of the lake
shore, resulting from the
accumulation of sediment
deltaicSyst
emSetting
TG_Value
lacustrineDeltaSe
tting
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lacustrineSetting
lacustrine
setting
lagoonalSetting
lagoonal
setting
landReclamation
Setting
land
reclamation
setting
lowEnergyShoreli
neSetting
low energy
shoreline
setting
lowerBathyalSett
ing
lower bathyal
setting
lowerContinental
CrustalSetting
lower
continentalcrustal
setting
lowerDeltaPlainS
etting
lower delta
plain setting
lowerMantleSetti
ng
lower mantle
setting
supplied by the river in such
quantities that it is not removed
by waves or currents. Most
deltas are partly subaerial and
partly below water.
Setting associated with a lake.
Always overlaps with terrestrial,
may overlap with subaerial,
subaqueous, or shoreline.
A shallow stretch of salt or
brackish water, partly or
completely separated from a
sea or lake by an offshore reef,
barrier island, sand or spit
(Jackson, 1997). Water is
shallow, tidal and waveproduced effects on sediments;
strong light reaches sediment.
Human influence setting making
land capable of more intensive
use by changing its general
character, as by drainage of
excessively wet land, irrigation
of arid or semiarid land; or
recovery of submerged land
from seas, lakes and rivers,
restoration after humaninduced degradation by
removing toxic substances.
Settings characterized by very
low surface slope and proximity
to shoreline. Generally within
peritidal setting, but
characterized by low surface
gradients and generally lowenergy sedimentary processes.
The ocean environment at
depths between 1000 and 3500
metres.
Continental crustal setting
characterized by upper
amphibolite to granulite facies
metamorphism, in situ melting,
residual anhydrous
metamorphic rocks, and ductile
flow of rock bodies.
The part of a delta plain which is
penetrated by saline water and
is subject to tidal processes.
That part of the mantle that lies
below a depth of about 660 km.
With increasing depth, density
increases from ~4.4 g/cm3 to
~5.6 g/cm3, and velocity of
compressional seismic waves
increases from ~10.7 km/s to
~13.7 km/s (Dziewonski and
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etting
TG_Value
shorelineSe
tting
TG_Value
TG_Value
shorelineSe
tting
TG_Value
bathyalSett
ing
TG_Value
continental
CrustalSetti
ng
TG_Value
deltaPlainS
etting
TG_Value
mantleSetti
ng
TG_Value
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lowerOceanicCru
stalSetting
lower
oceaniccrustal
setting
lowPressureHigh
TemperatureSett
ing
low pressure
high
temperature
setting
mantleSetting
mantle
setting
marginalMarineS
abkhaSetting
marginal
marine
sabkha
setting
marineCarbonat
ePlatformSetting
marine
carbonate
platform
setting
marineSetting
marine
setting
meanderingRiver
ChannelSetting
meandering
river channel
setting
mediumRateSpre
adingCenterSetti
ng
middleBathyalSe
tting
middleContinent
alCrustSetting
medium-rate
spreading
center setting
middle
bathyal
setting
middle
continental
crust setting
Anderson, 1981).
Setting characterized by
dominantly intrusive mafic
rocks, with sheeted dike
complexes in upper part and
gabbroic to ultramafic intrusive
or metamorphic rocks in lower
part.
Setting characterized by
temperatures significantly
higher that those associated
with normal continental
geothermal gradient.
The zone of the Earth below the
crust and above the core, which
is divided into the upper mantle
and the lower mantle, with a
transition zone separating them.
Setting characterized by arid to
semi-arid conditions on
restricted coastal plains mostly
above normal high tide level,
with evaporite-saline mineral,
tidal-flood, and eolian deposits.
Boundaries with intertidal
setting and non-tidal terrestrial
setting are gradational.
(Jackson, 1997, p. 561).
A shallow submerged plateau
separated from continental
landmasses, on which high
biological carbonate production
rates produce enough sediment
to maintain the platform surface
near sea level. Grades into atoll
as area becomes smaller and
ringing coral reefs become more
prominent part of the setting.
Setting characterized by location
under the surface of the sea.
Produced by a mature stream
swinging from side to side as it
flows across its floodplain or
shifts its course laterally toward
the convex side of an original
curve.
Spreading center at which the
opening rate is between 50 and
100 mm per year.
The ocean environment at water
depths between 600 and 1000
metres.
Continental crustal setting
characterized by greenschist to
upper amphibolite facies
metamorphism, plutonic
igneous rocks, and ductile
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stalSetting
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earthInteri
orSetting
TG_Value
earthInteri
orSetting
TG_Value
aridOrSemi
AridEnviro
nmentSetti
ng
TG_Value
marineSetti
ng
TG_Value
subaqueou
sSetting
TG_Value
riverChann
elSetting
TG_Value
activeSprea
dingCenter
Setting
TG_Value
bathyalSett
ing
TG_Value
continental
CrustalSetti
ng
TG_Value
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middleNeriticSet
ting
middle neritic
setting
midOceanRidgeS
etting
mid ocean
ridge setting
miningAreaSettin
g
mining area
setting
mudFlatSetting
mud flat
setting
neriticSetting
neritic setting
oceanHighlandSe
tting
ocean
highland
setting
oceanicCrustalSe
tting
oceaniccrustal
setting
oceanicPlateauS
etting
oceanic
plateau
setting
outerNeriticSetti
ng
outer neritic
setting
deformation.
The ocean environment at
depths between 30 and 100
metres.
Ocean highland associated with
a divergent continental margin
(spreading center). Setting is
characterized by active
volcanism, locally steep relief,
hydrothermal activity, and
pelagic sedimentation.
Human influence setting in
which mineral resources are
extracted from the ground.
A relatively level area of fine
grained material (e.g. silt) along
a shore (as in a sheltered
estuary or chenier-plain) or
around an island, alternately
covered and uncovered by the
tide or covered by shallow
water, and barren of vegetation.
Includes most tidal flats, but
lacks denotation of tidal
influence.
The ocean environment at
depths between low-tide level
and 200 metres, or between
low-tide level and
approximately the edge of the
continental shelf.
Broad category for subaqueous
marine settings characterized by
significant relief above adjacent
sea floor.
That type of the Earth's crust
which underlies the ocean
basins. The oceanic crust is 5-10
km thick; it has a density of 2.9
g/cm3, and compressional
seismic-wave velocities
travelling through it at 4-7.2
km/sec. Setting in crust
produced by submarine
volcanism at a mid ocean ridge.
Region of elevated ocean crust
that commonly rises to within 23 km of the surface above an
abyssal sea floor that lies several
km deeper. Climate and water
depths are such that a marine
carbonate platform does not
develop.
The ocean environment at
depths between 100 meters and
approximately the edge of the
continental shelf or between
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ng
TG_Value
oceanHighl
andSetting
TG_Value
TG_Value
lowEnergyS
horelineSet
ting
TG_Value
marineSetti
ng
TG_Value
marineSetti
ng
TG_Value
crustalSetti
ng
TG_Value
oceanHighl
andSetting
TG_Value
neriticSetti
ng
TG_Value
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passiveContinent
alMarginSetting
passive
continental
margin
setting
pedimentSetting
pediment
setting
piedmontSlopeS
ystemSetting
piedmont
slope system
setting
plateMarginSetti
ng
plate margin
setting
100 and 200 meters.
Boundary of continental crust
into oceanic crust of an oceanic
basin that is not a subduction
zone or transform fault system.
Generally is rifted margin
formed when ocean basin was
initially formed.
A gently sloping erosional
surface developed at the foot of
a receding hill or mountain
slope. The surface may be
essentially bare, exposing earth
material that extends beneath
adjacent uplands; or it may be
thinly mantled with alluvium
and colluvium, ultimately in
transit from upland front to
basin or valley lowland. In hillfoot slope terrain the mantle is
designated "pedisediment." The
term has been used in several
geomorphic contexts:
Pediments may be classed with
respect to (a) landscape
positions, for example,
intermontane-basin piedmont
or valley-border footslope
surfaces (respectively, apron
and terrace pediments (Cooke
and Warren, 1973)); (b) type of
material eroded, bedrock or
regolith; or (c) combinations of
the above. compare - Piedmont
slope.
Location on gentle slope at the
foot of a mountain; generally
used in terms of intermontanebasin terrain. Main components
include: (a) An erosional surface
on bedrock adjacent to the
receding mountain front
(pediment, rock pediment); (b)
A constructional surface
comprising individual alluvial
fans and interfan valleys, also
near the mountain front; and (c)
A distal complex of coalescent
fans (bajada), and alluvial slopes
without fan form. Piedmont
slopes grade to basin-floor
depressions with alluvial and
temporary lake plains or to
surfaces associated with
through drainage.
Tectonic setting at the boundary
between two tectonic plates.
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DefinedSet
ting
TG_Value
piedmontSl
opeSystem
Setting
TG_Value
subaerialSe
tting
TG_Value
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DefinedSet
TG_Value
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ting
plateSpreadingC
enterSetting
plate
spreading
center setting
playaSetting
playa setting
polarClimaticSett
ing
polar climatic
setting
prodeltaSetting
prodelta
setting
proglacialSetting
proglacial
setting
reefFlatSetting
reef flat
setting
regionalMetamo
rphicSetting
regional
metamorphic
setting
riverChannelSetti
ng
river channel
setting
Tectonic setting where new
oceanic crust is being or has
been formed at a divergent
plate boundary. Includes active
and inactive spreading centers.
The usually dry and nearly level
plain that occupies the lowest
parts of closed depressions,
such as those occurring on
intermontane basin floors.
Temporary flooding occurs
primarily in response to
precipitation-runoff events.
Setting with climate dominated
by temperatures below the
freezing temperature of water.
Includes polar deserts because
precipitation is generally scant
at high latitude. Climatically
controlled by arctic air masses,
cold dry environment with short
summer.
The part of a delta that is below
the effective depth of wave
erosion, lying beyond the delta
front, and sloping gently down
to the floor of the basin into
which the delta is advancing and
where clastic river sediment
ceases to be a significant part of
the basin-floor deposits; it is
entirely below the water level.
Immediately in front of or just
beyond the outer limits of a
glacier or ice sheet, generally at
or near its lower end; said of
lakes, streams, deposits, and
other features produced by or
derived from the glacier ice.
A stony platform of reef rock,
landward of the reef crest at or
above the low tide level,
occasionally with patches of
living coral and associated
organisms, and commonly
strewn with coral fragments and
coral sand.
Metamorphism not obviously
localized along contacts of
igneous bodies; includes burial
metamorphism and ocean ridge
metamorphism.
The bed where a natural body of
surface water flows or may flow;
a natural passageway or
depression of perceptible extent
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DefinedSet
ting
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aridOrSemi
AridEnviro
nmentSetti
ng
TG_Value
earthSurfac
eSetting
TG_Value
deltaicSyst
emSetting
TG_Value
glacierRelat
edSetting
TG_Value
biologicalR
eefSetting
TG_Value
earthInteri
orSetting
TG_Value
riverPlainSy
stemSettin
g
TG_Value
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riverPlainSystem
Setting
river plain
system
setting
rockyCoastSettin
g
rocky coast
setting
saltPan
salt pan
sandPlainSetting
sand plain
setting
seamountSetting
seamount
setting
shorelineSetting
shoreline
setting
slopeRiseSetting
slope-rise
setting
slowSpreadingCe
nterSetting
springSetting
slow
spreading
center setting
spring setting
containing continuously or
periodically flowing water, or
forming a connecting link
between two bodies of water; a
watercourse.
Geologic setting dominated by a
river system; river plains may
occur in any climatic setting.
Includes active channels,
abandoned channels, levees,
oxbow lakes, flood plain. May
be part of an alluvial plain that
includes terraces composed of
abandoned river plain deposits.
Shoreline with significant relief
and abundant rock outcrop.
A small, undrained, shallow
depression in which water
accumulates and evaporates,
leaving a salt deposit.
A sand-covered plain dominated
by aeolian processes.
Setting that consists of a conical
mountain on the ocean floor
(guyot). Typically characterized
by active volcanism, pelagic
sedimentation. If the mountain
is high enough to reach the
photic zone, carbonate
production may result in reef
building to produce a carbonate
platform or atoll setting.
Geologic settings characterized
by location adjacent to the
ocean or a lake. A zone of
indefinite width (may be many
kilometers), bordering a body of
water that extends from the
water line inland to the first
major change in landform
features. Includes settings that
may be subaerial, intermittently
subaqueous, or shallow
subaqueous, but are intrinsically
associated with the interface
between land areas and water
bodies.
The part of a subaqueous basin
that is between a bordering
shelf setting, which separate the
basin from an adjacent
landmass, and a very low-relief
basin plain setting.
Spreading center at which the
opening rate is less than 50 mm
per year.
Setting characterized by a place
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tting
TG_Value
TG_Value
aeolianPro
cessSetting
TG_Value
intraplateT
ectonicSett
ing
TG_Value
earthSurfac
eSetting
TG_Value
marineSetti
ng
TG_Value
activeSprea
dingCenter
Setting
riverPlainSy
TG_Value
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strandplainSettin
g
strandplain
setting
subaerialSetting
subaerial
setting
subaqueousSetti
ng
subaqueous
setting
subductionZoneS
etting
subduction
zone setting
subglacialSetting
subglacial
setting
submarineFanSet
ting
submarine
fan setting
supraglacialSetti
ng
supraglacial
setting
supratidalSetting
supratidal
setting
swampOrMarshS
etting
swamp or
marsh setting
where groundwater flows
naturally from a rock or the soil
onto the land surface or into a
water body.
A prograded shore built seaward
by waves and currents, and
continuous for some distance
along the coast. It is
characterized by subparallel
beach ridges and swales, in
places with associated dunes.
Setting at the interface between
the solid earth and the
atmosphere, includes some
shallow subaqueous settings in
river channels and playas.
Characterized by conditions and
processes, such as erosion, that
exist or operate in the open air
on or immediately adjacent to
the land surface.
Setting situated in or under
permanent, standing water.
Used for marine and lacustrine
settings, but not for fluvial
settings.
Tectonic setting at which a
tectonic plate, usually oceanic,
is moving down into the mantle
beneath another overriding
plate.
Formed or accumulated in or by
the bottom parts of a glacier or
ice sheet; said of meltwater
streams, till, moraine, etc.
Large fan-shaped cones of
sediment on the ocean floor,
generally associated with
submarine canyons that provide
sediment supply to build the
fan.
"Carried upon, deposited from,
or pertaining to the top surface
of a glacier or ice sheet; said of
meltwater streams, till, drift,
etc. " (Jackson, 1997, p. 639).
Dreimanis (1988, p. 39)
recommendation that
"supraglacial" supersede
"superglacial" is followed.
Pertaining to the shore area
marginal to the littoral zone, just
above high-tide level.
A water-saturated, periodically
wet or continually flooded area
with the surface not deeply
submerged, essentially without
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g
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tting
TG_Value
earthSurfac
eSetting
TG_Value
earthSurfac
eSetting
TG_Value
plateMargi
nSetting
TG_Value
glacierRelat
edSetting
TG_Value
marineSetti
ng
TG_Value
glacierRelat
edSetting
TG_Value
shorelineSe
tting
TG_Value
wetlandSet
ting
TG_Value
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terrestrialSetting
terrestrial
setting
tidalChannelSetti
ng
tidal channel
setting
tidalFlatSetting
tidal flat
setting
tidalMarshSettin
g
tidal marsh
setting
tidalSetting
tidal setting
transformPlateB
oundarySetting
transform
plate
boundary
setting
transitionalCrust
alSetting
transitionalcrustal
setting
ultraHighPressur
eCrustalSetting
ultra high
pressure
crustal
setting
upperBathyalSett
ing
upperContinenta
lCrustalSetting
upper
bathyal
setting
upper
continental
crustal
setting
the formation of peat. Marshes
are characterized by sedges,
cattails, rushes, or other aquatic
and grasslike vegetation.
Swamps are characterized by
tree and brush vegetation.
Setting characterized by
absence of direct marine
influence. Most of the subaerial
settings are also terrestrial, but
lacustrine settings, while
terrestrial, are not subaerial, so
the subaerial settings are not
included as subcategories.
A major channel followed by the
tidal currents, extending from
offshore into a tidal marsh or a
tidal flat.
An extensive, nearly horizontal,
barren tract of land that is
alternately covered and
uncovered by the tide, and
consisting of unconsolidated
sediment (mostly mud and
sand). It may form the top
surface of a deltaic deposit.
A marsh bordering a coast (as in
a shallow lagoon or sheltered
bay), formed of mud and of the
resistant mat of roots of salttolerant plants, and regularly
inundated during high tides; a
marshy tidal flat.
Setting subject to tidal
processes.
Plate boundary at which the
adjacent plates are moving
laterally relative to each other.
Crust formed in the transition
zone between continental and
oceanic crust, during the history
of continental rifting that
culminates in the formation of a
new ocean.
Setting characterized by
pressures characteristic of upper
mantle, but indicated by mineral
assemblage in crustal
composition rocks.
The ocean environment at water
depths between 200 and 600
metres.
Continental crustal setting
dominated by non
metamorphosed to low
greenschist facies metamorphic
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eSetting
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subaqueou
sSetting
TG_Value
tidalSetting
TG_Value
swampOr
MarshSetti
ng
TG_Value
shorelineSe
tting
TG_Value
plateMargi
nSetting
TG_Value
crustalSetti
ng
TG_Value
earthInteri
orSetting
TG_Value
bathyalSett
ing
TG_Value
continental
CrustalSetti
ng
TG_Value
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upperDeltaPlainS
etting
upper delta
plain setting
upperMantleSett
ing
upper mantle
setting
upperOceanicCru
stalSetting
upper
oceanic
crustal
setting
volcanicArcSettin
g
volcanic arc
setting
wasteAndMateri
alDepositionArea
Setting
waste and
material
deposition
area setting
wetlandSetting
wetland
setting
wetToSubHumid
Setting
wet to subhumid setting
rocks, and brittle deformation.
The part of a delta plain
essentially unaffected by basinal
processes. They do not differ
substantially from alluvial
environments except that areas
of swamp, marsh and lakes are
usually more widespread and
channels may bifurcate
downstream.
That part of the mantle which
lies above a depth of about 660
km and has a density of 3.4
g/cm3 to 4.0 g/cm3 with
increasing depth. Similarly, Pwave velocity increases from
about 8 to 11 km/sec with depth
and S wave velocity increases
from about 4.5 to 6 km/sec with
depth. It is presumed to be
peridotitic in composition. It
includes the subcrustal
lithosphere the asthenosphere
and the transition zone.
Oceanic crustal setting
dominated by extrusive rocks,
abyssal oceanic sediment, with
increasing mafic intrusive rock in
lower part.
A generally curvillinear belt of
volcanoes above a subduction
zone.
Human influence setting in
which non-natural or natural
materials from elsewhere are
deposited.
Setting characterized by gentle
surface slope, and at least
intermittent presence of
standing water, which may be
fresh, brackish, or saline.
Wetland may be terrestrial
setting or shoreline setting.
A Wet to sub-humid climate is
according Thornthwaite's
climate classification system
associated with rain forests
(wet), forests (humid) and
grassland (sub-humid).
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etting
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ng
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plateMargi
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earthSurfac
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INSPIRE Code list GeochronologicEraValue (INSPIRE Geology data
theme)
Code
Name
Definition
Description
cenozoic
Cenozoic
quaternary
Quaternary
holocene
Holocene
pleistocene
Pleistocene
Phanerozoic (older bound542 +/-1 Ma, younger bound0.0 Ma)
Cenozoic (older bound-65.5
+/-0.3 Ma, younger bound0.0 Ma)
Quaternary (older bound2.588 Ma, younger bound-0.0
Ma)
Holocene (older bound0.0117 Ma, younger bound0.0 Ma)
Pleistocene (older bound2.588 Ma, younger bound0.0117 Ma)
weichselian
Weichselian
Weichselian
eemian
Eemian
Eemian
saalian
Saalian
Saalian
holsteinian
Holsteinian
Holsteinian
elsterian
Elsterian
cromerian
Elsterian
"Cromerian
complex"
bavelian
Bavelian
latePleistocene
Late/Upper
Pleistocene
Bavelian
Late/Upper
Pleistocene
(older bound-0.126 Ma,
younger bound-0.0117 Ma)
Ionian (older bound-0.781
Ma, younger bound-0.126
Ma)
Calabrian (older bound-1.806
Ma, younger bound-0.781
Ma)
Gelasian (older bound-2.588
Ma, younger bound-1.806
Ma)
Neogene (older bound-23.03
Ma, younger bound-2.588
Ma)
Pliocene (older bound-5.332
Ma, younger bound-2.588
Ma)
phanerozoic
Phanerozoic
ionian
Ionian
calabrian
Calabrian
gelasian
Gelasian
neogene
Neogene
pliocene
Pliocene
"Cromerian complex"
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Parent
Type
IUGS /CGI
value
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI phaneroz
value
oic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
cenozoic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI quaternar
value
y
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
TWG-GE
term
TWG-GE
term
TWG-GE
term
TWG-GE
term
TWG-GE
term
TWG-GE
term
TWG-GE
term
TG_Valu
e
TG_Valu
e
TG_Valu
e
TG_Valu
e
TG_Valu
e
TG_Valu
e
TG_Valu
e
TG_Valu
e
quaternar
y
holocene
holocene
holocene
holocene
holocene
holocene
holocene
IUGS /CGI pleistocen
value
e
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI pleistocen
value
e
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI pleistocen
value
e
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI pleistocen
value
e
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
cenozoic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
neogene
TG_Valu
e
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piacenzian
Piacenzian
zanclean
Zanclean
miocene
Miocene
messinian
Messinian
tortonian
Tortonian
serravallian
Serravallian
langhian
Langhian
burdigalian
Burdigalian
aquitanian
Aquitanian
paleogene
Paleogene
oligocene
Oligocene
chattian
Chattian
rupelian
Rupelian
eocene
Eocene
priabonian
Priabonian
bartonian
Bartonian
lutetian
ypresian
Lutetian
Ypresian
Piacenzian (older bound-3.6
Ma, younger bound-2.588
Ma)
Zanclean (older bound-5.332
Ma, younger bound-3.6 Ma)
Miocene (older bound-23.03
Ma, younger bound-5.332
Ma)
Messinian (older bound7.246 Ma, younger bound5.332 Ma)
Tortonian (older bound11.608 Ma, younger bound7.246 Ma)
Serravallian (older bound13.82 Ma, younger bound11.608 Ma)
Langhian (older bound-15.97
Ma, younger bound-13.82
Ma)
Burdigalian (older bound20.43 Ma, younger bound15.97 Ma)
Aquitanian (older bound23.03 Ma, younger bound20.43 Ma)
Paleogene (older bound-65.5
+/-0.3 Ma, younger bound23.03 Ma)
Oligocene (older bound-33.9
+/-0.1 Ma, younger bound23.03 Ma)
Chattian (older bound-28.4
+/-0.1 Ma, younger bound23.03 Ma)
Rupelian (older bound-33.9
+/-0.1 Ma, younger bound28.4 +/-0.1 Ma)
Eocene (older bound-55.8 +/0.2 Ma, younger bound-33.9
+/-0.1 Ma)
Priabonian (older bound-37.2
+/-0.1 Ma, younger bound33.9 +/-0.1 Ma)
Bartonian (older bound-40.4
+/-0.2 Ma, younger bound37.2 +/-0.1 Ma)
Lutetian (older bound-48.6
+/-0.2 Ma, younger bound40.4 +/-0.2 Ma)
Ypresian (older bound-55.8
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IUGS /CGI
value
pliocene
IUGS /CGI
value
pliocene
TG_Valu
e
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
neogene
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
miocene
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
miocene
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
miocene
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
miocene
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
miocene
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
miocene
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
cenozoic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
cenozoic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
oligocene
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
oligocene
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
cenozoic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
eocene
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
eocene
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
eocene
IUGS /CGI eocene
TG_Valu
e
TG_Valu
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paleocene
thanetian
Paleocene
Thanetian
selandian
Selandian
danian
Danian
mesozoic
Mesozoic
cretaceous
Cretaceous
lateCretaceous
Late/Upper
Cretaceous
maastrichtian
Maastrichtia
n
campanian
Campanian
santonian
Santonian
coniacian
Coniacian
turonian
Turonian
cenomanian
Cenomanian
earlyOrLowerCr
etaceous
Early/Lower
Cretaceous
albian
Albian
aptian
Aptian
+/-0.2 Ma, younger bound48.6 +/-0.2 Ma)
Paleocene (older bound-65.5
+/-0.3 Ma, younger bound55.8 +/-0.2 Ma)
Thanetian (older bound-58.7
+/-0.2 Ma, younger bound55.8 +/-0.2 Ma)
Selandian (older bound-61.1
Ma, younger bound-58.7 +/0.2 Ma)
Danian (older bound-65.5 +/0.3 Ma, younger bound-61.1
Ma)
Mesozoic (older bound-251
+/-0.4 Ma, younger bound65.5 +/-0.3 Ma)
Cretaceous (older bound145.5 +/-4 Ma, younger
bound-65.5 +/-0.3 Ma)
Late/Upper Cretaceous (older
bound-99.6
+/-0.9
Ma,
younger bound-65.5 +/-0.3
Ma)
Maastrichtian (older bound70.6 +/-0.6 Ma, younger
bound-65.5 +/-0.3 Ma)
Campanian (older bound83.5 +/-0.7 Ma, younger
bound-70.6 +/-0.6 Ma)
Santonian (older bound-85.8
+/-0.7 Ma, younger bound83.5 +/-0.7 Ma)
Coniacian (older bound-88.6
Ma, younger bound-85.8 +/0.7 Ma)
Turonian (older bound-93.6
+/-0.8 Ma, younger bound88.6 Ma)
Cenomanian (older bound99.6 +/-0.9 Ma, younger
bound-93.6 +/-0.8 Ma)
Early/Lower
Cretaceous
(older bound-145.5 +/-4 Ma,
younger bound-99.6 +/-0.9
Ma)
Albian (older bound-112 +/-1
Ma, younger bound-99.6 +/0.9 Ma)
Aptian (older bound-125 +/-1
Ma, younger bound-112 +/-1
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value
e
IUGS /CGI
value
paleogene
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
paleocene
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
paleocene
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
paleocene
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI phaneroz
value
oic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
mesozoic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI cretaceou
value
s
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI lateCretac
value
eous
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI lateCretac
value
eous
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI lateCretac
value
eous
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI lateCretac
value
eous
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI lateCretac
value
eous
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI lateCretac
value
eous
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI cretaceou
value
s
earlyOrLo
IUGS /CGI werCretac
value
eous
IUGS /CGI earlyOrLo
value
werCretac
TG_Valu
e
TG_Valu
e
TG_Valu
e
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barremian
Barremian
hauterivian
Hauterivian
valanginian
Valanginian
berriasian
Berriasian
jurassic
Jurassic
lateJurassic
Late/Upper
Jurassic
tithonian
Tithonian
kimmeridgian
Kimmeridgia
n
oxfordian
Oxfordian
middleJurassic
Middle
Jurassic
callovian
Callovian
bathonian
Bathonian
bajocian
Bajocian
aalenian
Aalenian
earlyJurassic
Early/Lower
Jurassic
toarcian
Toarcian
Ma)
Barremian (older bound-130
+/-1.5 Ma, younger bound125 +/-1 Ma)
Hauterivian (older bound133.9 Ma, younger bound130 +/-1.5 Ma)
Valanginian (older bound140.2 +/-3 Ma, younger
bound-133.9 Ma)
Berriasian (older bound145.5 +/-4 Ma, younger
bound-140.2 +/-3 Ma)
Jurassic (older bound-199.6
+/-0.6 Ma, younger bound145.5 +/-4 Ma)
Late/Upper Jurassic (older
bound-161.2
+/-4
Ma,
younger bound-145.5 +/-4
Ma)
Tithonian (older bound-150.8
+/-4 Ma, younger bound145.5 +/-4 Ma)
Kimmeridgian (older bound155.6 Ma, younger bound150.8 +/-4 Ma)
Oxfordian (older bound161.2 +/-4 Ma, younger
bound-155.6 Ma)
Middle Jurassic (older bound175.6 +/-2 Ma, younger
bound-161.2 +/-4 Ma)
Callovian (older bound-164.7
+/-4 Ma, younger bound161.2 +/-4 Ma)
Bathonian (older bound167.7 +/-3.5 Ma, younger
bound-164.7 +/-4 Ma)
Bajocian (older bound-171.6
+/-3 Ma, younger bound167.7 +/-3.5 Ma)
Aalenian (older bound-175.6
+/-2 Ma, younger bound171.6 +/-3 Ma)
Early/Lower Jurassic (older
bound-199.6 +/-0.6 Ma,
younger bound-175.6 +/-2
Ma)
Toarcian (older bound-183
+/-1.5 Ma, younger bound175.6 +/-2 Ma)
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IUGS /CGI
value
IUGS /CGI
value
IUGS /CGI
value
IUGS /CGI
value
eous
earlyOrLo
werCretac
eous
earlyOrLo
werCretac
eous
earlyOrLo
werCretac
eous
earlyOrLo
werCretac
eous
TG_Valu
e
TG_Valu
e
TG_Valu
e
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
mesozoic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
jurassic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI lateJurassi
value
c
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI lateJurassi
value
c
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI lateJurassi
value
c
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
jurassic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI middleJur
value
assic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI middleJur
value
assic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI middleJur
value
assic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI middleJur
value
assic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
jurassic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI earlyJuras
value
sic
TG_Valu
e
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pliensbachian
Pliensbachia
n
sinemurian
Sinemurian
hettangian
Hettangian
triassic
Triassic
lateTriassic
Late/Upper
Triassic
rhaetian
Rhaetian
norian
Norian
carnian
Carnian
middleTriassic
Middle
Triassic
ladinian
Ladinian
anisian
Anisian
earlyTriassic
Early/Lower
Triassic
olenekian
Olenekian
induan
Induan
paleozoic
Paleozoic
permian
lopingian
Permian
Lopingian
Pliensbachian (older bound189.6 +/-1.5 Ma, younger
bound-183 +/-1.5 Ma)
Sinemurian (older bound196.5 +/-1 Ma, younger
bound-189.6 +/-1.5 Ma)
Hettangian (older bound199.6 +/-0.6 Ma, younger
bound-196.5 +/-1 Ma)
Triassic (older bound-251 +/0.4 Ma, younger bound-199.6
+/-0.6 Ma)
Late/Upper Triassic (older
bound-228.7 Ma, younger
bound-199.6 +/-0.6 Ma)
Rhaetian (older bound-203.6
+/-1.5 Ma, younger bound199.6 +/-0.6 Ma)
Norian (older bound-216.5
+/-2 Ma, younger bound203.6 +/-1.5 Ma)
Carnian (older bound-228.7
Ma, younger bound-216.5 +/2 Ma)
Middle Triassic (older bound245.9 Ma, younger bound228.7 Ma)
Ladinian (older bound-237
+/-2 Ma, younger bound228.7 Ma)
Anisian (older bound-245.9
Ma, younger bound-237 +/-2
Ma)
Early/Lower Triassic (older
bound-251
+/-0.4
Ma,
younger bound-245.9 Ma)
Olenekian (older bound249.5 Ma, younger bound245.9 Ma)
Induan (older bound-251 +/0.4 Ma, younger bound-249.5
Ma)
Paleozoic (older bound-542
+/-1 Ma, younger bound-251
+/-0.4 Ma)
Permian (older bound-299
+/-0.8 Ma, younger bound251 +/-0.4 Ma)
Lopingian (older bound-260.4
+/-0.7 Ma, younger bound251 +/-0.4 Ma)
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IUGS /CGI earlyJuras
value
sic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI earlyJuras
value
sic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI earlyJuras
value
sic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
mesozoic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
triassic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI lateTriassi
value
c
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI lateTriassi
value
c
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI lateTriassi
value
c
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI middleTri
value
assic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI middleTri
value
assic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI middleTri
value
assic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
triassic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI earlyTriass TG_Valu
value
ic
e
IUGS /CGI earlyTriass TG_Valu
value
ic
e
IUGS /CGI phaneroz
value
oic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
paleozoic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
permian
TG_Valu
e
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changhsingian
wuchiapingian
guadalupian
capitanian
wordian
roadian
cisuralian
kungurian
artinskian
sakmarian
asselian
carboniferous
pennsylvanian
latePennsylvani
an
gzhelian
kasimovian
moscovian
Changhsingian (older bound253.8 +/-0.7 Ma, younger
bound-251 +/-0.4 Ma)
Wuchiapingian (older boundWuchiapingi 260.4 +/-0.7 Ma, younger
an
bound-253.8 +/-0.7 Ma)
Guadalupian (older bound270.6 +/-0.7 Ma, younger
Guadalupian bound-260.4 +/-0.7 Ma)
Capitanian (older bound265.8 +/-0.7 Ma, younger
Capitanian
bound-260.4 +/-0.7 Ma)
Wordian (older bound-268
+/-0.7 Ma, younger boundWordian
265.8 +/-0.7 Ma)
Roadian (older bound-270.6
+/-0.7 Ma, younger boundRoadian
268 +/-0.7 Ma)
Cisuralian (older bound-299
+/-0.8 Ma, younger boundCisuralian
270.6 +/-0.7 Ma)
Kungurian (older bound275.6 +/-0.7 Ma, younger
Kungurian
bound-270.6 +/-0.7 Ma)
Artinskian (older bound284.4 +/-0.7 Ma, younger
Artinskian
bound-275.6 +/-0.7 Ma)
Sakmarian (older bound294.6 +/-0.8 Ma, younger
Sakmarian
bound-284.4 +/-0.7 Ma)
Asselian (older bound-299 +/0.8 Ma, younger bound-294.6
Asselian
+/-0.8 Ma)
Carboniferous (older boundCarbonifero 359.2 +/-2.5 Ma, younger
us
bound-299 +/-0.8 Ma)
Pennsylvanian (older boundPennsylvani 318.1 +/-1.3 Ma, younger
an
bound-299 +/-0.8 Ma)
Late/Upper
Pennsylvanian
Late/Upper (older bound-307.2 +/-1 Ma,
Pennsylvani younger bound-299 +/-0.8
an
Ma)
Gzhelian (older bound-303.4
+/-0.9 Ma, younger boundGzhelian
299 +/-0.8 Ma)
Kasimovian (older bound307.2 +/-1 Ma, younger
Kasimovian bound-303.4 +/-0.9 Ma)
Moscovian (older boundMoscovian
311.7 +/-1.1 Ma, younger
Changhsingi
an
179 of 330
IUGS /CGI
value
lopingian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
lopingian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
permian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI guadalupi
value
an
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI guadalupi
value
an
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI guadalupi
value
an
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
permian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
cisuralian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
cisuralian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
cisuralian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
cisuralian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
paleozoic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI carbonifer
value
ous
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI pennsylva
value
nian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI latePenns
value
ylvanian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI latePenns
value
ylvanian
IUGS /CGI pennsylva
value
nian
TG_Valu
e
TG_Valu
e
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bashkirian
Bashkirian
mississippian
Mississippia
n
serpukhovian
Serpukhovia
n
visean
Visean
tournaisian
Tournaisian
devonian
Devonian
lateDevonian
Late/Upper
Devonian
famennian
Famennian
frasnian
Frasnian
middleDevonia
n
Middle
Devonian
givetian
Givetian
eifelian
Eifelian
earlyDevonian
Early/Lower
Devonian
emsian
Emsian
pragian
Pragian
lochkovian
Lochkovian
bound-307.2 +/-1 Ma)
Bashkirian (older bound318.1 +/-1.3 Ma, younger
bound-311.7 +/-1.1 Ma)
Mississippian (older bound359.2 +/-2.5 Ma, younger
bound-318.1 +/-1.3 Ma)
Serpukhovian (older bound328.3 +/-1.6 Ma, younger
bound-318.1 +/-1.3 Ma)
Visean (older bound-345.3
+/-2.1 Ma, younger bound328.3 +/-1.6 Ma)
Tournaisian (older bound359.2 +/-2.5 Ma, younger
bound-345.3 +/-2.1 Ma)
Devonian (older bound-416
+/-2.8 Ma, younger bound359.2 +/-2.5 Ma)
Late/Upper Devonian (older
bound-385.3 +/-2.6 Ma,
younger bound-359.2 +/-2.5
Ma)
Famennian (older bound374.5 +/-2.6 Ma, younger
bound-359.2 +/-2.5 Ma)
Frasnian (older bound-385.3
+/-2.6 Ma, younger bound374.5 +/-2.6 Ma)
Middle Devonian (older
bound-397.5 +/-2.7 Ma,
younger bound-385.3 +/-2.6
Ma)
Givetian (older bound-391.8
+/-2.7 Ma, younger bound385.3 +/-2.6 Ma)
Eifelian (older bound-397.5
+/-2.7 Ma, younger bound391.8 +/-2.7 Ma)
Early/Lower Devonian (older
bound-416
+/-2.8
Ma,
younger bound-397.5 +/-2.7
Ma)
Emsian (older bound-407 +/2.8 Ma, younger bound-397.5
+/-2.7 Ma)
Pragian (older bound-411.2
+/-2.8 Ma, younger bound407 +/-2.8 Ma)
Lochkovian (older bound-416
+/-2.8 Ma, younger bound180 of 330
IUGS /CGI pennsylva
value
nian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI carbonifer
value
ous
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI mississippi TG_Valu
value
an
e
IUGS /CGI mississippi TG_Valu
value
an
e
IUGS /CGI mississippi TG_Valu
value
an
e
IUGS /CGI
value
paleozoic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
devonian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI lateDevon
value
ian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI lateDevon
value
ian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
devonian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI middleDe
value
vonian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI middleDe
value
vonian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
devonian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI earlyDevo
value
nian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI earlyDevo
value
nian
IUGS /CGI earlyDevo
value
nian
TG_Valu
e
TG_Valu
e
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silurian
Silurian
pridoli
Pridoli
ludlow
Ludlow
ludfordian
Ludfordian
gorstian
Gorstian
wenlock
Wenlock
homerian
Homerian
sheinwoodian
Sheinwoodi
an
llandovery
Llandovery
telychian
Telychian
aeronian
Aeronian
rhuddanian
Rhuddanian
ordovician
Ordovician
lateOrdovician
Late/Upper
Ordovician
hirnantian
Hirnantian
katian
sandbian
Katian
Sandbian
411.2 +/-2.8 Ma)
Silurian (older bound-443.7
+/-1.5 Ma, younger bound416 +/-2.8 Ma)
Pridoli (older bound-418.7
+/-2.7 Ma, younger bound416 +/-2.8 Ma)
Ludlow (older bound-422.9
+/-2.5 Ma, younger bound418.7 +/-2.7 Ma)
Ludfordian (older bound421.3 +/-2.6 Ma, younger
bound-418.7 +/-2.7 Ma)
Gorstian (older bound-422.9
+/-2.5 Ma, younger bound421.3 +/-2.6 Ma)
Wenlock (older bound-428.2
+/-2.3 Ma, younger bound422.9 +/-2.5 Ma)
Homerian (older bound426.2 +/-2.4 Ma, younger
bound-422.9 +/-2.5 Ma)
Sheinwoodian (older bound428.2 +/-2.3 Ma, younger
bound-426.2 +/-2.4 Ma)
Llandovery (older bound443.7 +/-1.5 Ma, younger
bound-428.2 +/-2.3 Ma)
Telychian (older bound-436
+/-1.9 Ma, younger bound428.2 +/-2.3 Ma)
Aeronian (older bound-439
+/-1.8 Ma, younger bound436 +/-1.9 Ma)
Rhuddanian (older bound443.7 +/-1.5 Ma, younger
bound-439 +/-1.8 Ma)
Ordovician (older bound488.3 +/-1.7 Ma, younger
bound-443.7 +/-1.5 Ma)
Late/Upper Ordovician (older
bound-460.9 +/-1.6 Ma,
younger bound-443.7 +/-1.5
Ma)
Hirnantian (older bound445.6 +/-1.5 Ma, younger
bound-443.7 +/-1.5 Ma)
Katian (older bound-455.8 +/1.6 Ma, younger bound-445.6
+/-1.5 Ma)
Sandbian (older bound-460.9
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IUGS /CGI
value
paleozoic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
silurian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
silurian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
ludlow
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
ludlow
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
silurian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
wenlock
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
wenlock
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
silurian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
llandovery
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
llandovery
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
llandovery
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
paleozoic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
ordovician
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI lateOrdovi
value
cian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI lateOrdovi
value
cian
IUGS /CGI lateOrdovi
TG_Valu
e
TG_Valu
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middleOrdovici
an
darriwilian
dapingian
earlyOrdovician
floian
tremadocian
cambrian
furongian
cambrianStage
10
cambrianStage
9
paibian
cambrianSeries
3
guzhangian
drumian
cambrianSeries
3Stage5
cambrianSeries
2
+/-1.6 Ma, younger bound455.8 +/-1.6 Ma)
Middle Ordovician (older
bound-471.8 +/-1.6 Ma,
Middle
younger bound-460.9 +/-1.6
Ordovician
Ma)
Darriwilian (older bound468.1 +/-1.6 Ma, younger
Darriwilian
bound-460.9 +/-1.6 Ma)
Dapingian (older bound471.8 +/-1.6 Ma, younger
Dapingian
bound-468.1 +/-1.6 Ma)
Early/Lower
Ordovician
(older bound-488.3 +/-1.7
Early/Lower Ma, younger bound-471.8 +/Ordovician
1.6 Ma)
Floian (older bound-478.6 +/1.7 Ma, younger bound-471.8
Floian
+/-1.6 Ma)
Tremadocian (older boundTremadocia 488.3 +/-1.7 Ma, younger
n
bound-478.6 +/-1.7 Ma)
Cambrian (older bound-542
+/-1 Ma, younger boundCambrian
488.3 +/-1.7 Ma)
Furongian (older bound499.0 Ma, younger boundFurongian
488.3 +/-1.7 Ma)
Cambrian-Stage 10 (older
Cambrianbound-492.0 Ma, younger
Stage 10
bound-488.3 +/-1.7 Ma)
Cambrian-Stage 9 (older
Cambrianbound-496.0 Ma, younger
Stage 9
bound-492.0 Ma)
Paibian (older bound-499.0
Ma, younger bound-496.0
Paibian
Ma)
Cambrian-Series 3 (older
Cambrianbound-510.0 Ma, younger
Series 3
bound-499.0 Ma)
Guzhangian (older bound503.0 Ma, younger boundGuzhangian 499.0 Ma)
Drumian (older bound-506.5
Ma, younger bound-503.0
Drumian
Ma)
CambrianCambrian-Series 3-Stage 5
Series
3- (older bound-510.0 Ma,
Stage 5
younger bound-506.5 Ma)
CambrianCambrian-Series 2 (older
Series 2
bound-521.0 Ma, younger
182 of 330
value
cian
e
IUGS /CGI
value
ordovician
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI middleOr
value
dovician
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI middleOr
value
dovician
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
ordovician
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI earlyOrdo
value
vician
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI earlyOrdo
value
vician
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
paleozoic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
cambrian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
furongian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
furongian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
furongian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
cambrian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI cambrianS
value
eries3
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI cambrianS
value
eries3
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI cambrianS
value
eries3
IUGS /CGI
value
cambrian
TG_Valu
e
TG_Valu
e
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cambrianStage
4
CambrianStage 4
cambrianStage
3
CambrianStage 3
terreneuvian
Terreneuvia
n
cambrianStage
2
CambrianStage 2
fortunian
Fortunian
precambrian
Precambria
n
proterozoic
Proterozoic
neoproterozoic
Neoprotero
zoic
ediacaran
Ediacaran
cryogenian
Cryogenian
tonian
Tonian
tonian2
Tonian 2 *
tonian1
Tonian 1 *
mesoproterozo
ic
Mesoproter
ozoic
stenian
Stenian
stenian2
Stenian 2 *
stenian1
Stenian 1 *
bound-510.0 Ma)
Cambrian-Stage 4 (older
bound-515.0 Ma, younger
bound-510.0 Ma)
Cambrian-Stage 3 (older
bound-521.0 Ma, younger
bound-515.0 Ma)
Terreneuvian (older bound542 +/-1 Ma, younger bound521.0 Ma)
Cambrian-Stage 2 (older
bound-528.0 Ma, younger
bound-521.0 Ma)
Fortunian (older bound-542
+/-1 Ma, younger bound528.0 Ma)
Precambrian (older bound4600.0 Ma, younger bound542.0 Ma)
Proterozoic (older bound2500.0 Ma, younger bound542.0 Ma)
Neoproterozoic
(older
bound-1000.0 Ma, younger
bound-542.0 Ma)
Ediacaran (older bound-635.0
Ma, younger bound-542.0
Ma)
Cryogenian (older bound850.0 Ma, younger bound635.0 Ma)
Tonian (older bound-1000.0
Ma, younger bound-850.0
Ma)
Tonian 2 * (older bound910.0 Ma, younger bound850.0 Ma)
Tonian 1 * (older bound1000.0 Ma, younger bound910.0 Ma)
Mesoproterozoic
(older
bound-1600.0 Ma, younger
bound-1000.0 Ma)
Stenian (older bound-1200.0
Ma, younger bound-1000.0
Ma)
Stenian 2 * (older bound1130.0 Ma, younger bound1000.0 Ma)
Stenian 1 * (older bound1200.0 Ma, younger bound183 of 330
IUGS /CGI cambrianS
value
eries2
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI cambrianS
value
eries2
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
cambrian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI terreneuvi
value
an
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI terreneuvi
value
an
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI precambri
value
an
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI proterozoi
value
c
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI neoproter
value
ozoic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI neoproter
value
ozoic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI neoproter
value
ozoic
TG_Valu
e
TWG-GE
term
tonian
TG_Valu
e
TWG-GE
term
tonian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI proterozoi
value
c
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI mesoprot
value
erozoic
TG_Valu
e
TWG-GE
term
TWG-GE
term
TG_Valu
e
TG_Valu
e
stenian
stenian
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ectasian
Ectasian
ectasian4
Ectasian 4 *
ectasian3
Ectasian 3 *
ectasian2
Ectasian 2 *
ectasian1
Ectasian 1 *
calymmian
Calymmian
calymmian4
Calymmian
4*
calymmian3
Calymmian
3*
calymmian2
Calymmian
2*
calymmian1
Calymmian
1*
paleoproterozo
ic
Paleoproter
ozoic
statherian
Statherian
statherian4
Statherian 4
*
statherian3
Statherian 3
*
statherian2
Statherian 2
*
statherian1
Statherian 1
*
orosirian
Orosirian
1130.0 Ma)
Ectasian (older bound-1400.0
Ma, younger bound-1200.0
Ma)
Ectasian 4 * (older bound1250.0 Ma, younger bound1200.0 Ma)
Ectasian 3 * (older bound1270.0 Ma, younger bound1250.0 Ma)
Ectasian 2 * (older bound1360.0 Ma, younger bound1270.0 Ma)
Ectasian 1 * (older bound1400.0 Ma, younger bound1360.0 Ma)
Calymmian (older bound1600.0 Ma, younger bound1400.0 Ma)
Calymmian 4 * (older bound1440.0 Ma, younger bound1400.0 Ma)
Calymmian 3 * (older bound1470.0 Ma, younger bound1440.0 Ma)
Calymmian 2 * (older bound1520.0 Ma, younger bound1470.0 Ma)
Calymmian 1 * (older bound1600.0 Ma, younger bound1520.0 Ma)
Paleoproterozoic
(older
bound-2500.0 Ma, younger
bound-1600.0 Ma)
Statherian (older bound1800.0 Ma, younger bound1600.0 Ma)
Statherian 4 * (older bound1660.0 Ma, younger bound1600.0 Ma)
Statherian 3 * (older bound1740.0 Ma, younger bound1660.0 Ma)
Statherian 2 * (older bound1770.0 Ma, younger bound1740.0 Ma)
Statherian 1 * (older bound1800.0 Ma, younger bound1770.0 Ma)
Orosirian (older
bound2050.0 Ma, younger bound184 of 330
IUGS /CGI mesoprot
value
erozoic
TG_Valu
e
TWG-GE
term
ectasian
TG_Valu
e
TWG-GE
term
ectasian
TG_Valu
e
ectasian
TG_Valu
e
ectasian
TG_Valu
e
TWG-GE
term
TWG-GE
term
IUGS /CGI mesoprot
value
erozoic
TG_Valu
e
TWG-GE
term
calymmia
n
TG_Valu
e
TWG-GE
term
calymmia
n
TG_Valu
e
TWG-GE
term
calymmia
n
TG_Valu
e
TWG-GE
term
calymmia
n
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI proterozoi
value
c
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI paleoprot
value
erozoic
TG_Valu
e
TWG-GE
term
statherian
TG_Valu
e
statherian
TG_Valu
e
statherian
TG_Valu
e
TWG-GE
term
statherian
IUGS /CGI paleoprot
value
erozoic
TG_Valu
e
TG_Valu
e
TWG-GE
term
TWG-GE
term
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orosirian7
Orosirian 7
*
orosirian6
Orosirian 6
*
orosirian5
Orosirian 5
*
orosirian4
Orosirian 4
*
orosirian3
Orosirian 3
*
orosirian2
Orosirian 2
*
orosirian1
Orosirian 1
*
rhyacian
Rhyacian
siderian
Siderian
siderian2
Siderian 2 *
siderian1
Siderian 1 *
archean
Archean
neoarchean
Neoarchean
neoarchean2
Neoarchean
2*
neoarchean1
Neoarchean
1*
mesoarchean
paleoarchean
Mesoarchea
n
Paleoarchea
n
1800.0 Ma)
Orosirian 7 * (older bound1820.0 Ma, younger bound1800.0 Ma)
Orosirian 6 * (older bound1840.0 Ma, younger bound1820.0 Ma)
Orosirian 5 * (older bound1870.0 Ma, younger bound1840.0 Ma)
Orosirian 4 * (older bound1880.0 Ma, younger bound1870.0 Ma)
Orosirian 3 * (older bound1920.0 Ma, younger bound1880.0 Ma)
Orosirian 2 * (older bound1960.0 Ma, younger bound1920.0 Ma)
Orosirian 1 * (older bound2050.0 Ma, younger bound1960.0 Ma)
Rhyacian
(older
bound2300.0 Ma, younger bound2050.0 Ma)
Siderian (older bound-2500.0
Ma, younger bound-2300.0
Ma)
Siderian 2 * (older bound2400.0 Ma, younger bound2300.0 Ma)
Siderian 1 * (older bound2500.0 Ma, younger bound2400.0 Ma)
Archean (older bound-4000.0
Ma, younger bound-2500.0
Ma)
Neoarchean (older bound2800.0 Ma, younger bound2500.0 Ma)
Neoarchean 2 * (older
bound-2650.0 Ma, younger
bound-2500.0 Ma)
Neoarchean 1 * (older
bound-2800.0 Ma, younger
bound-2650.0 Ma)
Mesoarchean (older bound3200.0 Ma, younger bound2800.0 Ma)
Paleoarchean (older bound3600.0 Ma, younger bound185 of 330
TWG-GE
term
orosirian
TG_Valu
e
TWG-GE
term
orosirian
TG_Valu
e
TWG-GE
term
orosirian
TG_Valu
e
orosirian
TG_Valu
e
TWG-GE
term
orosirian
TG_Valu
e
TWG-GE
term
orosirian
TG_Valu
e
TWG-GE
term
orosirian
TG_Valu
e
TWG-GE
term
IUGS /CGI paleoprot
value
erozoic
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI paleoprot
value
erozoic
TG_Valu
e
TWG-GE
term
siderian
TG_Valu
e
TWG-GE
term
siderian
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI precambri
value
an
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
archean
TG_Valu
e
TWG-GE
term
neoarchea
n
TG_Valu
e
TWG-GE
term
neoarchea
n
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI
value
archean
IUGS /CGI
value
archean
TG_Valu
e
TG_Valu
e
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eoarchean
Eoarchean
hadean
Hadean
(informal)
3200.0 Ma)
Eoarchean (older bound4000.0 Ma, younger bound3600.0 Ma)
Hadean (informal Ma) (older
bound-4600.0 Ma, younger
bound-4000.0 Ma)
186 of 330
IUGS /CGI
value
archean
TG_Valu
e
IUGS /CGI precambri
value
an
TG_Valu
e
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INSPIRE Code list Country Code
http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/statistics_explained/index.php/Glossary:European_Union_(EU)
Available codes under
http://publications.europa.eu/code/en/en-5000500.htm
Code
Name
Definition
BY
BE
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
Bulgaria
…
Montenegro
Netherlands
…
Norway
…
Republic of Belarus
Kingdom of Belgium
BA
BG
…
ME
NL
…
NO
…
Description
Parent
Type
Bosnia and Herzegovina
IR value
Republic of Bulgaria
…
Montenegro
Kingdom of the Netherlands
…
Kingdom of Norway
…
IR value
INSPIRE Code list EnvironmentalDomain
Code
soil
Name
soil
noise
noise
naturalResourc
es
natural
resources
Definition
Description
The top layer of the land
surface of the earth that is
composed of disintegrated
rock particles, humus, water
and air.
Sound which is unwanted,
either because of its effects
on humans, its effect on
fatigue or malfunction of
physical equipment, or its
interference
with
the
perception or detection of
other sounds.
A feature or component of
the natural environment that
is of value in serving human
needs, e.g. soil, water, plant
life, wildlife, etc. Some
natural resources have an
economic value (e.g. timber)
while others have a noneconomic value (e.g. scenic
beauty).
187 of 330
Type
IR_Value
SOURCE: GEMET /
CED
IR_Value
SOURCE: GEMET /
MGH
SOURCE: GEMET /
UNUN
IR_Value
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Code
climateAndClim
ateChange
healthProtectio
n
air
water
waste
natureAndBiodi
versity
Name
Definition
State of the climate and/or
change in this state that can
be identified (e.g., by using
statistical tests) by changes in
the mean and/or the
variability of its properties,
climate and and that persists for an
climate
extended period, typically
change
decades or longer.
Measures
or
devices
designed to reduce the risk of
harm to human health posed
by pollutants or other
health
threatening conditions in the
protection
ecosystem.
A predominantly mechanical
mixture of a variety of
individual gases forming the
earth's
enveloping
air
atmosphere.
Common liquid (H2O) which
forms rain, rivers, the sea,
etc., and which makes up a
large part of the bodies of
water
organisms.
Material, often unusable, left
over
from
any
manufacturing,
industrial,
agricultural or other human
process; material damaged or
altered
during
a
manufacturing process and
waste
subsequently left useless.
Active management of the
earth's natural resources and
environment to ensure their
nature and quality is maintained and
biodiversity that they are wisely used.
188 of 330
Description
Type
TBD
IR_Value
SOURCE: GEMET /
TOE
(for
"environmental
health protection")
IR_Value
SOURCE: GEMET /
MGH
IR_Value
SOURCE: GEMET /
PHC
IR_Value
SOURCE: GEMET /
HMD / OED
IR_Value
SOURCE: GEMET /
PHC (for "nature
conservation")
IR_Value
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Code
Name
sustainableDev
elopment
sustainable
developmen
t
landUse
land use
Definition
Description
Type
SOURCE:
GEMET\n\nNOTE
Defined by the World
Commission
on
Environment
and
Development in 1987
as: development that
meets the needs of
the present without
compromising
the
ability of future
generations to meet
their own needs.
(Source: GILP96)
IR_Value
Development that provides
economic,
social
and
environmental benefits in the
long term having regard to
the needs of living and future
generations.
The term land use deals with
the spatial aspects of all
human activities on the land
and with the way in which
the land surface is adapted,
or could be adapted, to serve SOURCE: GEMET /
human needs.
GOOD
IR_Value
INSPIRE Code list SpecialisedZoneTypeCode
Code
airQualityMana
gementZone
noiseRestrictio
nZone
Name
Definition
Description
Type
Part of the territory of a
Member State, as delimited
by that Member State for the
air quality purposes of air quality SOURCE: Air Quality
managemen assessment
and Directive
t zone
management.
(2008/50/EC).
IR_Value
NOTE:
Noise
An area delimited by a restriction zones may
competent
authority
to also be defined to
manage and mitigate noise manage
noise
pollution.
This
includes exposure relating to
agglomerations and quiet transport (airports,
areas (in agglomerations and roads,
rail),
open country) as defined in entertainment
noise
the Directive 2002/49/EC of venues, recreational
restriction
the European Parliament and activities,
zone
of the Council.
construction, etc.
IR_Value
189 of 330
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Code
animalHealthR
estrictionZone
Name
animal
health
restriction
zone
Definition
Description
Restriction zones established
for
the
control
and
eradication of notifiable
animal diseases.
The area on which the
prospection or extraction of
prospectingAnd prospecting any mineral has been
MiningPermitA and mining authorised and for which that
rea
permit area right or permit is granted.
190 of 330
Type
EXAMPLE:
Bluetongue
Restriction
Zones
(Council
Directive
2000/75/EC).\n\nEXA
MPLE:
Avian
Influenza Restriction
Zones
(Council
Directive
2005/94/EC).\n\nEXA
MPLE: African Horse
Sickness
(Council
Directive 92/35/EEC). IR_Value
EXAMPLE: Directive
94/22/EC
on
conditions
for
granting and using
authorisations
for
the
prospection,
exploration
and
production
of
hydrocarbons,
stipulates that the
limits
of
the
geographical areas
covered
by
an
authorisation and the
duration of that
authorisation must
be determined in
proportion to what is
justified in terms of
the best possible
exercise
of
the
activities from an
economic
and
technical point of
view.
IR_Value
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Code
regulatedFairw
ayAtSeaOrLarg
eInlandWater
Name
Definition
Description
Regulated navigation areas
port-to-port established to
regulated
organise traffic, prevent
fairway at accident and pollution and to
Sea or large support management and
inland water planning.
restricted
zones
restrictedZones around
AroundContami contaminat
natedSites
ed sites
areaForDisposa
lOfWaste
Zones established to protect
human, plant and animal
health
and
control
movement and development
within a contaminated site.
Area affected by disposal of
area
for waste as defined in Article
disposal of 3(19)
of
Directive
waste
2008/98/EC[1].
191 of 330
Type
EXAMPLE: Regulated
fairways established
in accordance with
Decision
884/2004/EC of the
European Parliament
and Council of 29
April 2004 amending
Decision
No
1692/96/EC
on
Community
guidelines for the
development of the
trans - European
transport network to
organise
sailing
traffic,
prevent
accident
and
pollution.
IR_Value
EXAMPLE: Chernobyl
Nuclear Power Plant
Exclusion Zone which
was established to
evacuate the local
population and to
prevent people from
entering the heavily
contaminated
territory.\n\nEXAMP
LE: Zone established
around
an
area
suffering from soil
contamination
to
restrict development
and protect human
health.
IR_Value
IR_Value
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
Code
Name
Definition
Description
coastalZoneMa
nagementArea
coastal zone Area in which integrated
managemen coastal zone management
t area
takes place.
drinkingWaterP
rotectionArea
drinking
water
protection
area
Area in which waste water
leakage, use of fertilizer or
pesticides, or establishment
of waste disposal sites are
prohibited.
192 of 330
Type
DEFINITION:
"Integrated coastal
zone management" is
a dynamic process
for the sustainable
management and use
of coastal zones,
taking into account
at the same time the
fragility of coastal
ecosystems
and
landscapes,
the
diversity of activities
and
uses,
their
interactions,
the
maritime orientation
of certain activities
and uses and their
impact on both the
marine and land
parts.\n\nSOURCE:
Protocol
on
Integrated
Coastal
Zone Management in
the Mediterranean signed in Madrid on
20-21 January 2008.
IR_Value
EXAMPLE:
From
Directive
80/778,
relating to the quality
of water intended for
human
consumption.\nAccor
ding to the article 8
providing
that
Member States shall
take all the necessary
measures to ensure
that any substances
used
in
the
preparation of water
for
human
consumption do not
remain
in
concentrations
higher
than the
maximum
admissible.
IR_Value
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
Code
Name
nitrate
nitrateVulnerab vulnerable
leZone
zone
Definition
Description
Type
SOURCE: Art 3 of
Council
Directive
91/676/EEC of 12
December
1991
concerning
the
protection of waters
Areas of land which drain against
pollution
into polluted or threatened caused by nitrates
waters and which contribute from
agricultural
to nitrate pollution.
sources.
IR_Value
193 of 330
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Code
Name
Definition
Description
194 of 330
EXAMPLE 1: For each
Marine Region a
marine strategy shall
be developed and
implemented
to
maintain
and
improve
good
environmental
status.\nSOURCE:
Marine
Strategy
Framework Directive
(2008/56/EC).\n\nEX
AMPLE 2: Convention
on the Protection of
the
Marine
Environment of the
Baltic
Sea
Area
(Helsinki Convention)
shall apply to the
protection of the
marine environment
of the Baltic Sea Area
which comprises the
water-body and the
seabed
including
their living resources
and other forms of
marine
life.\n\nEXAMPLE 3:
The Convention for
the Protection of the
marine Environment
of the North-East
Atlantic
(OSPAR
Convention)
is
dealing with specific
areas like: prevention
and elimination of
pollution from landbased
sources;
prevention
and
elimination
of
pollution by dumping
or
incineration;
prevention
and
elimination
of
pollution
from
offshore sources and
assessment of the
quality of the marine
environment.\n\nEX
AMPLE 4: Convention
for the Protection of
the
Marine
Environment and the
Type
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
Code
riverBasinDistri
ct
bathingWaters
floodUnitOfMa
nagement
Name
Definition
Description
Area of land and sea, made
up of one or more
neighbouring river basins
together
with
their
associated groundwaters and
coastal waters, identified
under Article 3(1) of Directive
2000/60/EC[2] as the main
river basin unit for management of river
district
basins.
SOURCE: Art 2 (15) of
DIRECTIVE
2000/60/EC OF THE
EUROPEAN
PARLIAMENT AND OF
THE COUNCIL of 23
October
2000
establishing
a
framework
for
Community action in
the field of water
policy.\n\nNOTE: A
river basin district
can either be an
international
or
national river basin
district or a sub unit
of
management.\n\nNO
TE
2:
The
relatedZone
role
should be used to
link
river
basin
districts.
For
example, a national
river basin district
should include a
relatedZone attribute
linking it to the
international
river
basin district.
NOTE:
Bathing
waters are set limits
for physical, chemical
and microbiological
parameters
to
ensuring
clean
bathing waters to
protect public health
and
the
environment.
Coastal waters or inland
waters
(rivers,
lakes)
explicitly authorised, or not
prohibited for recreational
bathing
bathing by large numbers of
waters
people.
Area of land and sea,
identified under Directive
2007/60/EC of the European
Parliament and Council[3] as
the
main
unit
for
management
when
an
flood unit of alternative to the River Basin Source:
Floods
managemen Districts or Sub-Districts are Directive:
t
chosen.
2007/60/EU.
195 of 330
Type
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Code
waterBodyFor
WFD
sensitiveArea
designatedWat
ers
plantHealthPro
tectionZone
Name
Definition
Description
The “water body” is a
coherent sub-unit in the river
basin (district) to which the
environmental objectives of
the Directive 2000/60/EC
water body must apply. The identification
under the of water bodies is based on
Water
geographical
and
Framework
hydrological determinants.
Directive
This includes surface (river,
(2000/60/EC lake, transitional and coastal)
)
and ground water bodies.
Water bodies identified as
sensitive areas, as defined in
sensitive
Annex
II
to
Directive
area
91/271/EEC[4].
Marine, coastal or surface
waters
designated
by
Member States as needing
designated
protection or improvement
waters
in order to support fish life.
Protection zone within which
protective measures are
established
against
the
introduction of organisms
plant health harmful to plants or plant
protection
products and against their
zone
spread.
196 of 330
SOURCE: Art 2 (15) of
DIRECTIVE
2000/60/EC OF THE
EUROPEAN
PARLIAMENT AND OF
THE COUNCIL of 23
October
2000
establishing
a
framework
for
Community action in
the field of water
policy.
SOURCE:
Urban
Waste
Water
Treatment Directive
(91/271/EEC).
Member States are
required to define
designated waters to
protect freshwater
fish and shellfish by
the
Fisheries
Directive
(2006/44/EC)
and
Shellfish
Waters
Directive
(2006/113/EEC).
SOURCE:
COMMISSION
REGULATION (EC) No
690/2008.
Type
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
Code
Name
Definition
Description
197 of 330
NOTE:
FOREST
EUROPE
(the
Ministerial
Conference on the
Protection of Forests
in
Europe)
has
developed
and
adopted six criteria
and
a
set
of
associated indicators
for sustainable forest
management. They
provide guidance for
developing policies
and help assess
progress
on
sustainable
forest
management. Similar
criteria have been
developed in other
regional
and
international
processes, all in line with
the seven thematic
elements of sustainable
forest
management agreed
by
the
United
Nations.\nThe panEuropean
criteria
describe the different
ele- ments and goals
as
follows:\n1.
Maintenance
and
appropriate
enhancement
of
forest resources and
their contribution to
global
carbon
cycles;\n2.
Maintenance
of
forest ecosystems’
health
and
vitality;\n3.
Maintenance
and
encouragement
of
productive functions
of forests (wood and
non-wood);\n4.
Maintenance,
conservation
and
appropriate
enhancement
of
biological diversity in
forest
Type
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INSPIRE Code list ZoneTypeCode
Code
airQualityMana
gementZone
noiseRestrictio
nZone
animalHealthR
estrictionZone
Name
Definition
Description
Type
Part of the territory of a
Member State, as delimited
by that Member State for the
air quality purposes of air quality SOURCE: Air Quality
managemen assessment
and Directive
t zone
management.
(2008/50/EC).
IR_Value
NOTE:
Noise
An area delimited by a restriction zones may
competent
authority
to also be defined to
manage and mitigate noise manage
noise
pollution.
This
includes exposure relating to
agglomerations and quiet transport (airports,
areas (in agglomerations and roads,
rail),
open country) as defined in entertainment
noise
the Directive 2002/49/EC of venues, recreational
restriction
the European Parliament and activities,
zone
of the Council.
construction, etc.
IR_Value
EXAMPLE:
Bluetongue
Restriction
Zones
(Council
Directive
2000/75/EC).\n\nEXA
MPLE:
Avian
Influenza Restriction
Zones
(Council
Directive
animal
Restriction zones established 2005/94/EC).\n\nEXA
health
for
the
control
and MPLE: African Horse
restriction
eradication of notifiable Sickness
(Council
zone
animal diseases.
Directive 92/35/EEC). IR_Value
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Code
Name
Definition
Description
The area on which the
prospection or extraction of
prospectingAnd prospecting any mineral has been
MiningPermitA and mining authorised and for which that
rea
permit area right or permit is granted.
regulatedFairw
ayAtSeaOrLarg
eInlandWater
Regulated navigation areas
port-to-port established to
regulated
organise traffic, prevent
fairway at accident and pollution and to
Sea or large support management and
inland water planning.
199 of 330
Type
EXAMPLE: Directive
94/22/EC
on
conditions
for
granting and using
authorisations
for
the
prospection,
exploration
and
production
of
hydrocarbons,
stipulates that the
limits
of
the
geographical areas
covered
by
an
authorisation and the
duration of that
authorisation must
be determined in
proportion to what is
justified in terms of
the best possible
exercise
of
the
activities from an
economic
and
technical point of
view.
IR_Value
EXAMPLE: Regulated
fairways established
in accordance with
Decision
884/2004/EC of the
European Parliament
and Council of 29
April 2004 amending
Decision
No
1692/96/EC
on
Community
guidelines for the
development of the
trans - European
transport network to
organise
sailing
traffic,
prevent
accident
and
pollution.
IR_Value
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
Code
Name
Definition
Description
restricted
zones
restrictedZones around
AroundContami contaminat
natedSites
ed sites
Type
EXAMPLE: Chernobyl
Nuclear Power Plant
Exclusion Zone which
was established to
evacuate the local
population and to
prevent people from
entering the heavily
contaminated
territory.\n\nEXAMP
LE: Zone established
around
an
area
suffering from soil
contamination
to
restrict development
and protect human
health.
IR_Value
areaForDisposa
lOfWaste
Zones established to protect
human, plant and animal
health
and
control
movement and development
within a contaminated site.
Area affected by disposal of
area
for waste as defined in Article
disposal of 3(19)
of
Directive
waste
2008/98/EC[1].
coastalZoneMa
nagementArea
DEFINITION:
"Integrated coastal
zone management" is
a dynamic process
for the sustainable
management and use
of coastal zones,
taking into account
at the same time the
fragility of coastal
ecosystems
and
landscapes,
the
diversity of activities
and
uses,
their
interactions,
the
maritime orientation
of certain activities
and uses and their
impact on both the
marine and land
parts.\n\nSOURCE:
Protocol
on
Integrated
Coastal
Zone Management in
coastal zone Area in which integrated the Mediterranean managemen coastal zone management signed in Madrid on
t area
takes place.
20-21 January 2008.
IR_Value
200 of 330
IR_Value
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Code
Name
Definition
Description
drinking
water
protection
area
Area in which waste water
leakage, use of fertilizer or
pesticides, or establishment
of waste disposal sites are
prohibited.
nitrate
nitrateVulnerab vulnerable
leZone
zone
Areas of land which drain
into polluted or threatened
waters and which contribute
to nitrate pollution.
drinkingWaterP
rotectionArea
201 of 330
Type
EXAMPLE:
From
Directive
80/778,
relating to the quality
of water intended for
human
consumption.\nAccor
ding to the article 8
providing
that
Member States shall
take all the necessary
measures to ensure
that any substances
used
in
the
preparation of water
for
human
consumption do not
remain
in
concentrations
higher
than the
maximum
admissible.
IR_Value
SOURCE: Art 3 of
Council
Directive
91/676/EEC of 12
December
1991
concerning
the
protection of waters
against
pollution
caused by nitrates
from
agricultural
sources.
IR_Value
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
Code
Name
Definition
Description
202 of 330
EXAMPLE 1: For each
Marine Region a
marine strategy shall
be developed and
implemented
to
maintain
and
improve
good
environmental
status.\nSOURCE:
Marine
Strategy
Framework Directive
(2008/56/EC).\n\nEX
AMPLE 2: Convention
on the Protection of
the
Marine
Environment of the
Baltic
Sea
Area
(Helsinki Convention)
shall apply to the
protection of the
marine environment
of the Baltic Sea Area
which comprises the
water-body and the
seabed
including
their living resources
and other forms of
marine
life.\n\nEXAMPLE 3:
The Convention for
the Protection of the
marine Environment
of the North-East
Atlantic
(OSPAR
Convention)
is
dealing with specific
areas like: prevention
and elimination of
pollution from landbased
sources;
prevention
and
elimination
of
pollution by dumping
or
incineration;
prevention
and
elimination
of
pollution
from
offshore sources and
assessment of the
quality of the marine
environment.\n\nEX
AMPLE 4: Convention
for the Protection of
the
Marine
Environment and the
Type
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
Code
riverBasinDistri
ct
bathingWaters
floodUnitOfMa
nagement
Name
Definition
Description
Area of land and sea, made
up of one or more
neighbouring river basins
together
with
their
associated groundwaters and
coastal waters, identified
under Article 3(1) of Directive
2000/60/EC[2] as the main
river basin unit for management of river
district
basins.
Type
SOURCE: Art 2 (15) of
DIRECTIVE
2000/60/EC OF THE
EUROPEAN
PARLIAMENT AND OF
THE COUNCIL of 23
October
2000
establishing
a
framework
for
Community action in
the field of water
policy.\n\nNOTE: A
river basin district
can either be an
international
or
national river basin
district or a sub unit
of
management.\n\nNO
TE
2:
The
relatedZone
role
should be used to
link
river
basin
districts.
For
example, a national
river basin district
should include a
relatedZone attribute
linking it to the
international
river
basin district.
IR_Value
NOTE:
Bathing
waters are set limits
for physical, chemical
and microbiological
parameters
to
ensuring
clean
bathing waters to
protect public health
and
the
environment.
IR_Value
Coastal waters or inland
waters
(rivers,
lakes)
explicitly authorised, or not
prohibited for recreational
bathing
bathing by large numbers of
waters
people.
Area of land and sea,
identified under Directive
2007/60/EC of the European
Parliament and Council[3] as
the
main
unit
for
management
when
an
flood unit of alternative to the River Basin Source:
Floods
managemen Districts or Sub-Districts are Directive:
t
chosen.
2007/60/EU.
IR_Value
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Code
waterBodyFor
WFD
sensitiveArea
designatedWat
ers
plantHealthPro
tectionZone
Name
Definition
Description
The “water body” is a
coherent sub-unit in the river
basin (district) to which the
environmental objectives of
the Directive 2000/60/EC
water body must apply. The identification
under the of water bodies is based on
Water
geographical
and
Framework
hydrological determinants.
Directive
This includes surface (river,
(2000/60/EC lake, transitional and coastal)
)
and ground water bodies.
Water bodies identified as
sensitive areas, as defined in
sensitive
Annex
II
to
Directive
area
91/271/EEC[4].
Marine, coastal or surface
waters
designated
by
Member States as needing
designated
protection or improvement
waters
in order to support fish life.
Protection zone within which
protective measures are
established
against
the
introduction of organisms
plant health harmful to plants or plant
protection
products and against their
zone
spread.
204 of 330
Type
SOURCE: Art 2 (15) of
DIRECTIVE
2000/60/EC OF THE
EUROPEAN
PARLIAMENT AND OF
THE COUNCIL of 23
October
2000
establishing
a
framework
for
Community action in
the field of water
policy.
IR_Value
SOURCE:
Urban
Waste
Water
Treatment Directive
(91/271/EEC).
IR_Value
Member States are
required to define
designated waters to
protect freshwater
fish and shellfish by
the
Fisheries
Directive
(2006/44/EC)
and
Shellfish
Waters
Directive
(2006/113/EEC).
IR_Value
SOURCE:
COMMISSION
REGULATION (EC) No
690/2008.
IR_Value
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
Code
Name
Definition
Description
205 of 330
NOTE:
FOREST
EUROPE
(the
Ministerial
Conference on the
Protection of Forests
in
Europe)
has
developed
and
adopted six criteria
and
a
set
of
associated indicators
for sustainable forest
management. They
provide guidance for
developing policies
and help assess
progress
on
sustainable
forest
management. Similar
criteria have been
developed in other
regional
and
international
processes, all in line with
the seven thematic
elements of sustainable
forest
management agreed
by
the
United
Nations.\nThe panEuropean
criteria
describe the different
ele- ments and goals
as
follows:\n1.
Maintenance
and
appropriate
enhancement
of
forest resources and
their contribution to
global
carbon
cycles;\n2.
Maintenance
of
forest ecosystems’
health
and
vitality;\n3.
Maintenance
and
encouragement
of
productive functions
of forests (wood and
non-wood);\n4.
Maintenance,
conservation
and
appropriate
enhancement
of
biological diversity in
forest
Type
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http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/LegislationLevelValue/
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CGI Code lists
CGI - Classification Method Used Value
CGI_URI
Term
jorc-code
JORC code
ni-43-101
NI 43-101
cim-standards
CIM standards
samrec-code
SAMREC code
imm-reportingcode
IMM Reporting
Code
sme-guide
SME Guide
iimch-code
IIMCh Code
Parent_URI
Definition
The Australasian Code for Reporting of
Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore
Reserves (the ‘JORC Code’ or ‘the Code’)
National Instrument 43-101 (the "NI 43-101" or the
"NI") is a mineral resource classification scheme
used for the public disclosure of information
relating to mineral properties in Canada. The NI is
a strict guideline for how public companies can
disclose scientific and technical information about
mineral projects on bourses supervised by the
Canadian Securities Administrators
The CIM Definition Standards on Mineral
Resources and Reserves (CIM Definition
Standards) establish definitions and guidelines for
the reporting of exploration information, mineral
resources and mineral reserves in Canada
The South African Code for Reporting of
Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and
Mineral Reserves.
The Code for Reporting of Mineral Resources and
Mineral Reserves (the 'Reporting Code' or ‘the
Code’) sets out minimum standards,
recommendations and guidelines for Public
Reporting of Mineral Exploration Results, Mineral
Resources and Mineral Reserves in the United
Kingdom, Ireland and Europe.
A guide for reporting exploration information,
mineral resources, and mineral reserves - USA
Certification Code for Exploration Prospects,
Mineral Resources & Ore Reserves. This Code is
the result of a Collaboration Agreement between
the Institution of Mining Engineers of Chile (IIMCh)
and the Ministry of Mining.
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e
http://www.j
orc.org
http://www.
cim.org/spl
ash/index.cf
m
http://www.
cim.org/spl
ash/index.cf
m
www.samc
ode.co.za
http://www.i
om3.org/
www.smen
et.org
http://www.
cim.org/sta
ndards/doc
uments/Blo
ck470_Doc
26.pdf
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peruvian-code
Peruvian Code
crirsco-code
CRIRSCO
Code
unfc-code
UNFC Code
sec-guide
SEC Guide
The Code for Reporting on Mineral Resources
and Ore Reserves has the purpose to set out the
minimum standards, recommendations and
guidelines to be complied with the presentation of
Public Reports which are the basis from which to
have access to the Venture Capital Segment of
the Lima Stock Exchange. These reports will
sustain the results on mineral exploration, of
Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. This Code
was prepared by a Joint Committee formed by
members of the Lima Stock Exchange and by
professionals dedicated to the exploration and
evaluation of mineral resources. This Code is
based on and follows the example of the 1999
JORC CODE of Australasia which was prepared
to ensure compliance with its guidelines in every
Public Report on mineral explorations and
evaluation results, as well as with similar codes
and translations in use such as Canada (CIMVal
2001), United States of America (US Bureau of
Mines, USGS Circular 831, Principles of Resource
and Reserve Classification for Minerals), South
Africa (The SAMREC Code), England (The
UKIMM), and Australia (The AusIMM The Valmin
Code).
The International Reporting Template (IRT) is a
document that draws on the best of the
CRIRSCO-style reporting standards, the JORC
Code (Australasia), SAMREC Code (South
Africa), Reporting Code (UK / Western Europe),
CIM Guidelines (Canada), SME Guide (USA) and
Certification Code (Chile). These reporting
standards are recognised and adopted world-wide
for market-related reporting and financial
investment
The United Nations Framework Classification for
Fossil Energy and Mineral Reserves and
Resources 2009 (UNFC-2009) is a universally
applicable scheme for classifying/evaluating
energy and mineral reserves and resources - it is
the successor to UNFC-2004. Designed as an allencompassing framework, it enables the
incorporation and unification of existing national
systems, while allowing their classification units
and glossary to be retained. The principal
objective of UNFC-2009 is to enhance
international communication by providing a
simple, user-friendly and uniform format for the
reporting of energy reserves and resources, using
market-based economic criteria. It has been
developed to meet, to the extent possible, the
needs of applications pertaining to international
energy and mineral studies, government resource
management functions, corporate business
processes and financial reporting standards
Description of Property by Issuers Engaged or to
be Engaged in Significant Mining Operations.
Developed by the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission, this Guide contains the
Commission's basic mining disclosure policy. It
includes definitions and disclosure instructions
that apply to all public mining entities and their
public disclosure.
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bvl.com.pe/
scr/english/
docreglamento
s/Code%20
for%20repo
rting%20of
%20mineral
s.pdf
www.crirsc
o.com
http://www.
unece.org/e
nergy/se/re
serves.html
www.cim.or
g/standards
/
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perc-code
PERC Code
russian-code
Russian Code
non-compliantresource-estimate
Non-compliant
resource
estimate
The Pan European Reserves and Resources
Reporting Committee (PERC) Code for Reporting
of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and
Mineral Reserves (further referred to as ‘the
Code’) sets out minimum standards,
recommendations and guidelines for Public
Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral
Resources and Mineral Reserves in the United
Kingdom, Ireland and Europe.
Currently effective in Russia is the Code approved
by the Decree of the Ministry of Natural
Resources, RF № 278 of 11 December, 2006. Full
title of the Document: Classification of
resources/reserves and prognostic resources of
solid minerals.
Resource estimate that does not meet the
standards of "standard codes" (e.g. JORC etc.).
Generally these estimates are 'Historic" in that
they pre-date the standards however in some
cases they do not.
http://www.
vmine.net/p
ercreserves
/
http://www.i
mcinvest.co
m/pdf/Russi
an_reserve
s_8.pdf
CGI/ERML
2.0 and
USGS
proposal
CGI - Commodity Code Value
Term
direct use
commodity
industrial material
Abbr
Drct
Parent
EndUse
IndM
direct use
commodity
aggregate
Aggr
industrial
material
construction
primary
aggregate
crushed rock
Paggr
aggregate
construction
Crush
construction
riprap
Rrap
sand and gravel
SandG
primary
aggregate |
industrial
rock
primary
aggregate |
industrial
rock
primary
aggregate |
industrial
rock
natural
secondary
aggregate
Saggr
aggregate
construction
construction
construction
Definition
Commodity mined and used directly as product,
in many cases with some sort of 'beneficiation'.
A compound Earth material, or rock product that
is directly used for industrial purposes. Not a
specific mineral constituent in the mined
material.
Broad category for coarse particulate material
used in construction, including sand, gravel,
crushed stone, slag, recycled concrete and
geosynthetic aggregates. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction_aggreg
ate
Sand and gravel and crushed rock extracted
from the ground
Deposits quarried from a fresh face and broken
by mechanical means into aggregate
Boulder size rock used to armour shorelines,
streambeds, bridge abutments, pilings and other
shoreline structures against scour, water or ice
erosion.
Durable rock fragments (silicates, flints, etc)
with a size range: 0.063 mm - 80mm, derived
from the weathering, erosion and transport of
rocks by glacial or fluvial processes. Used for
aggregate purposes and construction fill.
Aggregates produced as a by-product of other
mining or quarrying activities such as china clay
waste, slate waste and colliery spoil
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recycled
aggregate
ReAgg
aggregate
construction
direct shipping
ore
DsOr
industrial
material
bauxite
Baux
direct
shipping
ores
metal ore |
industrial
minerals
iron ore
FeOr
direct
shipping
ores
metal ore |
industrial
minerals
magnetite ore
MagOr
iron ore
hematite ore
HemOr
iron ore
manganese ore
MnOr
direct
shipping
ores
metal ore |
industrial
minerals
metal ore |
industrial
minerals
metal ore |
industrial
minerals
dimension stone
DimSt
industrial
material
construction
Recycled aggregates are materials produced by
the recycling of construction and demolition
waste. They can be crushed concrete, bricks or
glass, asphalt planings (ie the surface layers of
roads removed during roadworks) or spent rail
ballast.
Product of mining activity is bulk ore that ships
from mine site directly to refinery to extract
commodity.
A residual clay deposit, aluminous laterite,
derived from the alteration of basalt lava,
containing at least 50% Al(OH)3; used as a
source of aluminium and as feedstock for
ferrous aluminium sulphate water purification
material. Used as proppant for hydraulic
fracturing; used as abrasive.
http://geology.com/minerals/bauxite.shtml
Iron ores are rocks and minerals from which
metallic iron can be economically extracted. The
ores are usually rich in iron oxides and vary in
color from dark grey, bright yellow, deep purple,
to rusty red. The iron itself is usually found in
the form of magnetite (Fe3O4), hematite
Fe2O3), goethite (FeO(OH)), limonite
(FeO(OH).n(H2O)) or siderite (FeCO3). Ores
carrying very high quantities of hematite or
magnetite (greater than ~60% iron) are known
as "natural ore" or "direct shipping ore",
meaning they can be fed directly into ironmaking blast furnaces. most reserves of such
ore have now been depleted. Iron ore is the raw
material used to make pig iron, which is one of
the main raw materials to make steel. 98% of
the mined iron ore is used to make steel. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_ore
Iron ore in which the iron-bearing mineral is
greater that 50% magnetite.
Iron ore in which the iron-bearing mineral is
greater that 50% hematite.
Manganese ore occurs mainly as pyrolusite
(MnO2) and rhodochrosite (MnCO3) at grades
greater than 20% Mn. The ore is beneficiated
via crushing, screening and separation before
being directly shipped to be used in blast
furnaces for steel manufacture. Manganese ore
is also used in fertiliser manufacture, for
batteries as manganese dioxide and as paint
pigments without needing to be reduced to
elemental manganese.
Dimension stone is natural stone or rock that
has been selected and fabricated (i.e., trimmed,
cut, drilled, ground, or other) to specific sizes or
shapes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimension_stone
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basalt
Bas
dimension
stone
construction
granite
Gran
dimension
stone
construction
greenstone
GreSt
dimension
stone
construction
limestone
Lst
dimension
stone |
industrial
rock
construction
| industrial
minerals
marble
Mrbl
dimension
stone |
industrial
rock
construction
| industrial
minerals
Commercial basalt and traprock includes
igneous rocks that are too fine grained to be
termed “black granite.” This category includes
extrusive igneous rocks, such as andesite,
basalt, or dacite, and intrusive igneous rocks,
such as amphibolites, diabase, diorites, finegrained gabbros, peridotites and pyroxenites.
http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodi
ty/stone_dimension/myb1-2007-stond.pdf
Commercial granites include all feldspathic
crystalline rocks of mainly interlocking texture
and with individual mineral grains that are
visible to the naked eye. This category includes
such rock types as anorthosite, gneiss, granite,
granodiorite, monzonite, syenite, and all other
intermediate igneous and coarse-grained
metamorphic rock types. Primary colors of
commercial granites are white, gray, pink, and
red; green and brown are secondary colors.
Although black granites are also included in this
category and range in color from dark gray to
black, they are not true granites mineralogically
but rather mafic rocks, such as diabases,
diorites, gabbros, and similar rocks.
http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodi
ty/stone_dimension/myb1-2007-stond.pdf
Commercial greenstones are the result of the
metamorphosis of basaltic rocks. Greenstone is
named because of the predominance of
greenish minerals, such as actinolite, chlorite, or
epidote.
http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodi
ty/stone_dimension/myb1-2007-stond.pdf
Commercial limestones are rocks of
sedimentary origin that primarily are composed
of calcium carbonate with or without
magnesium. Included in this category are
limestone, dolomite, dolomitic limestone, and
travertine, which is a calcitic rock that is
precipitated from hot springs.
http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodi
ty/stone_dimension/myb1-2007-stond.pdf
Commercial marble includes metamorphosed
limestones and serpentine rocks, all of which
are capable of taking a polish. An important
member of this classification is serpentine
marble, which is also known as verde antique,
and comprises green-to-black serpentine, which
is a hydrous magnesium silicate mineral that is
crisscrossed by veins of lighter minerals, such
as calcite or dolomite.
http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodi
ty/stone_dimension/myb1-2007-stond.pdf
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miscellaneous
dimension stones
MiscDS
dimension
stone
construction
sandstone
SndSt
dimension
stone
construction
slate
Slt
dimension
stone
construction
industrial rock
IndRo
diatomite
Dtm
industrial
material
industrial
rock
laterite
Late
industrial
rock
construction
nepheline syenite
NephS
industrial
rock
industrial
minerals
perlite
Perl
industrial
rock
industrial
minerals
industrial
minerals
This category includes commercial dimension
stone types that do not easily fall into the
aforementioned categories, such as soapstone,
steatite, or talc, which contain various amounts
of the mineral talc. Additional miscellaneous
dimension stones include diatomite, mylonite,
pumice, schist, tripoli, tuff, porous or
scoriaceous volcanic rocks, or any other rocks
used as building stones.
http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodi
ty/stone_dimension/myb1-2007-stond.pdf
Commercial sandstone is a lithified sand that
chiefly comprises quartz or quartz and feldspar
with a fragmental (clastic) texture. Sandstone
contains interstitial cementing materials, such
as calcite, clay, iron oxides, or silica. Arkose
(abundant feldspar grains), graywacke
(abundant angular rock fragments), and
conglomerate (abundant rounded rock
fragments) are included in this category. Other
members of this category include bluestone,
which is a dense, hard, fine-grained feldspathic
sandstone that splits easily along planes into
thin, smooth slabs; brownstone, which can be
sawn or split, is a feldspathic sandstone of
brown to reddish-brown color owing to abundant
iron oxide; and flagstone, which is a sandstone,
or sandy slate, typically red, tan or gray, that
splits into large, thin slabs.
http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodi
ty/stone_dimension/myb1-2007-stond.pdf
Commercial slate is a microgranular
metamorphic rock formed by the
recrystallization of clay sediments, such as
claystone, shale, or siltstone. Characterized by
excellent parallel cleavage, slates may be easily
split into relatively thin slabs.
http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodi
ty/stone_dimension/myb1-2007-stond.pdf
Different kind of rock types, which are uses for
industrial purposes.
'Diatomaceous Earth' or 'kieselguhr', fine
grained siliceous sediment composed of
remains of diatoms (microscopic plants) derived
from lacustrine deposits; used as fillers,
absorbents, abrasives, an insulator and filter
medium in the food industry
Deeply weathered rock material, weakly
consolidated, composed of relict quartz, and
clays or oxide minerals produced by weathering
of source rock. Used historically for building
construction. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laterite
In the IUGS classification, the variety of foid
syenite in which nepheline is the most abundant
feldspathoid. - AGI - Glossary of geology
'Perlite' is a volcanic glass with sufficient water
content to cause it to expand, or froth up, when
heated, forming a lightweight granular
aggregate; used in construction, insulation,
packaging and agriculture
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phosphate rock
PhosR
industrial
rock
fertilizer |
industrial
minerals
pozzolan
Pozz
industrial
rock
cement
manufacture
pumice
Pumi
industrial
rock
industrial
applications
shell grit
ShGri
industrial
rock
agriculture
spongolite
Spong
industrial
rock
horticulture |
industrial
product
treatment
organic material
OrgM
industrial
material
carbonaceous
material
CaMa
organic
material
energy
minerals
coal
Coal
carbonaceo
us material
energy
minerals
Any rock that contains one or more phosphatic
minerals of sufficient purity and quantity to
permit its commercial use as a source of
phosphatic compounds or elemental
phosphorus. About 90% of the world's
production is sedimentary phosphate rock, or
phosphorite; the remainder is igneous rock rich
in apatite.
Pozzolan is a siliceous or siliceous and
aluminous material which will react chemically
with calcium hydroxide to form compounds
possessing cementitious properties (ASTM
C618). The broad definition of a pozzolan
imparts no bearing on the origin of the material,
only on its capability of reacting with calcium
hydroxide and water.... The general definition of
a pozzolan embraces a large number of
materials which vary widely in terms of origin,
composition and properties. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pozzolan
A volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular
rough textured volcanic glass, which may or
may not contain crystals. It is typically light
colored. Scoria is another vesicular volcanic
rock that differs from pumice in having larger
vesicles and thicker vesicle walls and being
dark colored and denser. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumice
Shell grit is coarsely ground or broken
seashells. It is used, among other things, by
birds as a source of calcium for egg shell
production, and to aid digestion. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_grit
Spongolite is a stone made almost entirely from
fossilised sponges. It is light and porous. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spongolite
Earth material composed of organic compounds
derived from the remains of dead organisms
and their waste products in the environment.
Larger molecules of organic matter can be
formed from the polymerization of different parts
of already broken down matter. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_matter
Accummulation rich in, or composed of carbon,
normally derived from decomposed plant or
animal matter.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbonaceous
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black
sedimentary rock composed primarily of carbon
along with variable quantities of other elements,
chiefly hydrogen, sulfur, oxygen, and nitrogen,
derived from fossilized organic remains. Coal is
subdivided in terms of rank. The hardest form or
highest rank is anthracite coal, which can be
regarded as metamorphic rock because of later
exposure to elevated temperature and pressure.
Intermediate rank coal is bituminous and low
rank coal includes lignite.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal
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anthracite
Anthr
coal
energy
minerals
black coal
BlcC
coal
energy
minerals
brown coal
BrnC
coal
energy
minerals
peat
Peat
carbonaceo
us material
energy
minerals
gaseous
hydrocarbons
CHgas
organic
material
energy
minerals
coal bed
methane
CBM
gaseous
hydrocarbon
s
energy
minerals
gas hydrate
Hyd
gaseous
hydrocarbon
s
energy
minerals
Anthracite is a hard, compact variety of mineral
coal that has a high luster. It has the highest
carbon content, the fewest impurities, and the
highest calorific content of all types of coal
(compared to bituminous coal and lignite).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthracite
Bituminous coal or black coal is a moderately
hard coal containing higher carbon and fewer
impurities than lignite coal but of poorer quality
than anthracite. Its coloration can be black or
sometimes dark brown; often there are welldefined bands of bright and dull material within
the seams. These distinctive sequences, which
are classified according to either "dull, brightbanded" or "bright, dull-banded", is how
bituminous coals are stratigraphically identified.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_coal
Lignite, often referred to as sub-bituminous or
brown coal, is a soft brown combustible
sedimentary rock that is formed from naturally
compressed peat. It is considered the lowest
rank of coal due to its relatively low heat
content. It is mined in Bulgaria, Kosovo, Greece,
Germany, Poland, Serbia, Russia, Turkey, the
United States, Canada, India, Australia and
many other parts of Europe and it is used
almost exclusively as a fuel for steam-electric
power generation. 25.7% of Germany's
electricity comes from lignite power plants, while
in Greece lignite provides about 50% of its
power needs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_coal
An accumulation of partially decayed vegetation
or organic matter that forms in wetland
conditions, where flooding obstructs flows of
oxygen from the atmosphere, slowing rates of
decomposition. Peat is commonly harvested as
an important source of fuel in certain parts of
the world. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peat
Natural gas is a hydrocarbon gas mixture
consisting primarily of methane, but commonly
includes varying amounts of other higher
alkanes and even a lesser percentage of carbon
dioxide, nitrogen, and hydrogen sulfide.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_gas
Coal bed methane (CBM) or coal seam gas
(CSG) is a form of natural gas extracted from
coal beds. Coal bed methane contains very little
heavier hydrocarbons such as propane or
butane, and no natural-gas condensate. It often
contains up to a few percent carbon dioxide.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_bed_methane
Gas hydrate, is a solid clathrate compound
(more specifically, a clathrate hydrate) in which
a large amount of methane is trapped within a
crystal structure of water, forming a solid similar
to ice. Significant deposits of methane clathrate
have been found under sediments on the ocean
floors of the Earth.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_hydrate
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Gas
gaseous
hydrocarbon
s
energy
minerals
liquid
hydrocarbons
CHliq
organic
material
energy
minerals
asphalt
Asph
liquid
hydrocarbon
s
energy
minerals
oil
Oil
liquid
hydrocarbon
s
energy
minerals
oil shale
OilS
energy
minerals
tar sand
TarS
sand
Sand
liquid
hydrocarbon
s
liquid
hydrocarbon
s
industrial
material |
sand and
gravel
foundry sand
Fsand
sand
foundry
minerals
frac sand
Frsand
sand
speciality
and other
industrial
rocks and
minerals
industrial mineral
IndMi
aluminosilicate
And
direct use
commodity
industrial
mineral
industrial
minerals
industrial
minerals
andalusite
Anda
aluminosilic
ate
industrial
minerals
energy
minerals
industrial
product
treatment
Natural gas derived from underground rock
reservoirs typically containing methane with
lesser amounts of ethane, propane, butane and
pentane. Natural gas is commonly associated
with liquid petroleum in the reservoirs but is
extracted and managed differently.
Liquid hydrocarbons consist of hydrocarbons of
various molecular weights and other liquid or
semi-solid organic compounds.
Asphalt or bitumen is a sticky, black and highly
viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum. It
may be found in natural deposits or may be a
refined product
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asphalt
Oil or petroleum consists of hydrocarbons of
various molecular weights such as alkanes
(pentane, hexane, heptane, octane) and other
liquid organic compounds, typically recovered
from drilling of underground reservoirs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum
Fine-grained sedimentary rock, yielding
significant quantities of oil upon decomposition
by heating to high temperatures
Medium-grained sedimentary rock, yielding
significant quantities of tar or oil upon
decomposition by heating to high temperatures
Industrial sand is a term normally applied to
high purity silica sand products with closely
controlled sizing. It is a more precise product
than common concrete and asphalt gravels.
Silica is the name given to a group of minerals
composed solely of silicon and oxygen, the two
most abundant elements in the earth’s crust. http://www.sand.org/What-is-Industrial-Sand
Sand that when moistened or oiled tends to
pack well and hold its shape. It is used in the
process of sand casting.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundry_sand
Frac sand is a high-purity quartz sand with very
durable and very round grains. It is a crushresistant material used in the hydraulic
fracturing process to produce petroleum fluids,
such as oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids
from rock units that lack adequate pore space
for these fluids to flow to a well. http://geology.com/articles/frac-sand/
Commodity is a mineral or mineral group that is
directly used for industrial purposes.
Aluminosilicate minerals are minerals composed
of aluminium, silicon, and oxygen, plus
countercations. They are a major component of
kaolin and other clay minerals.Andalusite,
kyanite, and sillimanite are naturally occurring
aluminosilicate minerals that have the
composition Al2SiO5 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminosilicate
Orthorhombic Al2SiO5 aluminium neosilicate
mineral occurring in aluminous metamorphic
rocks.
http://webmineral.com/data/Andalusite.shtml
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Kya
aluminosilic
ate
industrial
minerals
pyrophyllite
Pphy
aluminosilic
ate
industrial
minerals
sillimanite
Sill
aluminosilic
ate
industrial
minerals
alunite
Alu
industrial
mineral
industrial
minerals
apatite
Apat
industrial
mineral
fertilizers
asbestos
Asb
industrial
mineral
asbestosamphibole
AsbA
asbestos
anthophyllite
Ant
asbestosamphibole
speciality
and other
industrial
rocks and
minerals
speciality
and other
industrial
rocks and
minerals
speciality
and other
industrial
rocks and
minerals
Triclinic Al2SiO5 aluminium neosilicate mineral
used primarily in refractory and ceramic
products, including porcelain plumbing fixtures
and dishware. It is also used in electronics,
electrical insulators and abrasives.
http://www.webmineral.com/data/Kyanite.shtml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyanite
A phyllosilicate mineral composed of aluminium
silicate hydroxide: Al2Si4O10(OH)2.
Pyrophyllite is easily machineable and has
excellent thermal stability and is added to clay
to reduce thermal expansion when firing and is
combined with other compounds, such as in
insecticide and for making bricks. It is also used
for slate pencils, chalk (French chalk) and small
carving.
http://www.webmineral.com/data/Pyrophyllite.s
html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrophyllite
Orthorhombic Al2SiO5 aluminium neosilicate
mineral occurring in aluminous metamorphic
rocks used in the manufacture of high alumina
refractories or alumina bricks.
http://www.webmineral.com/data/Sillimanite.sht
ml http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sillimanite
A trigonal hydrated aluminium potassium,
sulfate mineral, KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 mined for the
manufacture of alum.
http://www.webmineral.com/data/Alunite.shtml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alunite
Apatite is a group of calcium phosphate
minerals, usually referring to hydroxylapatite,
fluorapatite and chlorapatite, named for high
concentrations of OH−, F− and Cl− ions,
respectively, in the crystal. The formula of the
admixture of the four most common
endmembers is written as
Ca10(PO4)6(OH,F,Cl)2, and the crystal unit cell
formulae of the individual minerals are written
as Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2, Ca10(PO4)6(F)2 and
Ca10(PO4)6(Cl)2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apatite
One of six naturally occurring silicate minerals
that occur in long (roughly 1:20 aspect ratio),
thin, flexible fibrous crystals. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos
Asbestos formed predominantly of amphibolegroup minerals, anthophyllite, crocidolite,
riebeckite, amosite, tremolite, actinolite.
An orthorhombic magnesium iron inosilicate
hydroxide amphibole mineral:
Mg2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2, used in asbestos
cement, composite flooring, roofing material and
for
insulation.http://www.webmineral.com/data/Anth
ophyllite.shtml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthophyllite
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crocidolite
Cro
asbestosamphibole
speciality
and other
industrial
rocks and
minerals
speciality
and other
industrial
rocks and
minerals
speciality
and other
industrial
rocks and
minerals
asbestosserpentine
AsbS
asbestos
chrysotile
Chr
asbestosserpentine
baryte
Brt
industrial
mineral
industrial
minerals
borate
Bor
industrial
mineral
industrial
minerals
calcite
Cal
industrial
mineral
industrial
minerals
chlorite
Chlo
industrial
mineral
industrial
minerals
chromite
Chro
industrial
mineral |
metallic ore
ceramic and
refractory
clay
Cly
industrial
mineral
industrial
minerals |
construction
brick clay
Bclay
clay
structural
clay
products
Monoclinic Na2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)Si8O22(OH)2
fibrous form of sodium-rich riebeckite amphibole
historically used in filters.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riebeckite
Asbestos formed predominantly of serpentinegroup minerals (chrysotile)
Monoclinic or orthorhombic Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
fibrous asbestos mineral that can be spun and
woven into fabric, used in asbestos cement roof
sheets ceiling panels and for walls and floors.
Chrysotile has been a component in joint
compound, some plasters, brake linings, fire
barriers, pipe insulation, and gaskets for high
temperature equipment.
http://www.webmineral.com/data/Chrysotile.sht
ml http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysotile
An orthorhombic barium sulfate mineral BaSO4
used as a filler or extender, an addition to
industrial products, or a weighting agent in
petroleum well drilling mud.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baryte
Earth material that contains economically
significant amounts of minerals containing a
borate anion group, one of BO3, B2O5, B3O6,
B2O4 , or [B(O,OH)4]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borate_minerals
A trigonal calcium carbonate mineral CaCO3
used in large crystal form for optics and as
compound additive for soil remediation, soil
stabilization and concrete repair.
http://www.webmineral.com/data/Calcite.shtml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcite
The chlorites are a group of phyllosilicate
minerals. Chlorites can be described by the
following four endmembers based on their
chemistry via substitution of the following four
elements in the silicate lattice; Mg, Fe, Ni, and
Mn. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorite_group
An isometric iron chromium oxide: FeCr2O4
used as a refractory material, because it has a
high heat stability. Extracted chromium from
chromite is used in chrome plating and alloying
for production of corrosion resistant superalloys,
nichrome, and stainless steel. Chromium is
used as a pigment for glass, glazes, and paint,
and as an oxidizing agent for tanning leather.
http://www.webmineral.com/data/Chromite.shtm
l http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromite
Deposits mostly composed of microcrystalline
phyllosilicate minerals containing variable
amounts of water trapped in the mineral
structure. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay
End use is determined by the properties of the
material therefore it is a valid commodity type
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Kaol
clay
industrial
minerals
Fullers earth
Feart
clay
industrial
minerals
palygorskite
Palyg
Fullers earth
industrial
minerals
bentonite
Bent
Fullers earth
industrial
minerals
halloysite
Hall
clay
industrial
minerals
sepiolite
Sepio
clay
industrial
minerals
white-firing clay
ClyR
clay
ceramic and
refractory
corundum
Cor
industrial
mineral
industrial
minerals
cryolite
Cryo
industrial
mineral
industrial
product
treatment
diamond
Diam
industrial
mineral
industrial
minerals
Rocks that are rich in kaolinite, a clay mineral
with the chemical composition Al2Si2O5(OH)4.
Kaolinite is a layered silicate mineral, with one
tetrahedral sheet linked through oxygen atoms
to one octahedral sheet of alumina octahedra.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_clay
Clay-rich Earth material that has the capability
to decolorize oil or other liquids without
chemical treatment. Fuller's earth typically
consists of palygorskite (attapulgite) or
bentonite. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuller%27s_earth
Palygorskite or attapulgite is a magnesium
aluminium phyllosilicate with formula
(Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH)·4(H2O) that occurs in a
type of clay soil common to the Southeastern
United States. It is one of the types of fuller's
earth. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attapulgite
Bentonite is an absorbent aluminium
phyllosilicate, essentially impure clay consisting
mostly of montmorillonite. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bentonite
Halloysite is a 1:1 aluminosilicate clay mineral
with the empirical formula Al2Si2O5(OH)4. Its
main constituents are aluminium (20.90%),
silicon (21.76%) and hydrogen (1.56%).
Halloysite typically forms by hydrothermal
alteration of alumino-silicate minerals.[4] It can
occur intermixed with dickite, kaolinite,
montmorillonite and other clay minerals. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloysite
Sepiolite is used in oil drilling, for cat litter and in
a solid form for carving, where it is known as
Meerschaum. In construction, sepiolite can be
used in lime mortars as water reservoir.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepiolite
A clay that imparts whiteness to the finished
ceramic ware when fired. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/642
810/whiteware
Trigonal form of aluminium oxide Al2O3 with
exceptional hardness used as an abrasive in
sandpaper to machinery.
http://www.webmineral.com/data/Corundum.sht
ml http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corundum
Monoclinic sodium hexafluoroaluminate
Na3AlF6, used as as a flux to dissolve
aluminium from oxide minerals. Natural cryolite
is rare so synthetic sodium aluminium fluoride is
produced from the fluorite.
http://www.webmineral.com/data/Cryolite.shtml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryolite
Cubic carbon allotrope of exceptional hardness
used for cutting and grinding.
http://www.webmineral.com/data/Diamond.shtml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond
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Epso
industrial
mineral
industrial
minerals
evaporite
Evap
industrial
mineral
industrial
minerals
anhydrite
Anhd
evaporite
industrial
minerals
carnallite
Carn
evaporite
non metal
ore
gypsum
Gp
evaporite
fertilizer |
plaster and
plasterboard
salt
Salt
evaporite
chemicals
sylvite
Sylv
evaporite
fertilizer |
chemicals
feldspar
Feld
industrial
mineral
industrial
minerals
Epsomite, or heptahydrite as it is known in
chemistry circles, is one of only a few water
soluble sulfate minerals. It is actually well known
in most households as the artificially created
epsom salt. Magnesium sulfate's medicinal uses
were discovered from mineral waters at Epsom,
England from where epsom salt and epsomite
get their names. http://www.galleries.com/Epsomite
Water-soluble mineral sediment or sedimentary
rock that results from precipitation of salts
concentrated in an an aqueous solution by
evaporation or other natural chemical
processes.
Anhydrite is a relatively common sedimentary
mineral that forms massive rock layers.
Anhydrite does not form directly, but is the result
of the dewatering of the rock forming mineral
Gypsum (CaSO4-2H2O). This loss of water
produces a reduction in volume of the rock layer
and can cause the formation of caverns as the
rock shrinks. http://www.galleries.com/Anhydrite
Carnallite is named for Prussian mining
engineer, Rudolph von Carnall. It forms in
marine evaporite deposits where sea water has
been concentrated and exposed to prolonged
evaporation.http://www.galleries.com/Carnallite
Gypsum is one of the more common minerals in
sedimentary environments. It is a major rock
forming mineral that produces massive beds,
usually from precipitation out of highly saline
waters. Since it forms easily from saline water,
gypsum can have many inclusions of other
minerals and even trapped bubbles of air and
water. - http://www.galleries.com/Gypsum
Common salt is a mineral substance composed
primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl), a chemical
compound belonging to the larger class of ionic
salts; salt in its natural form as a crystalline
mineral is known as rock salt or halite. Salt is
present in vast quantities in the sea where it is
the main mineral constituent, with the open
ocean having about 35 grams (1.2 oz) of solids
per litre, a salinity of 3.5%. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt
Sylvite, also called sylvine, is a major source of
potassium or potash used in fertilizer products.
So great is the need for potassium that sylvite
deposits are considered very valuable
economically. - http://www.galleries.com/Sylvite
Feldspars (KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 –
CaAl2Si2O8) are a group of rock-forming
tectosilicate minerals that make up as much as
60% of the Earth's crust. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feldspar
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Fl
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industrial
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garnet
Garn
industrial
mineral
industrial
minerals
glauconite
Glau
industrial
mineral
fertilizer |
industrial
product
treatment
graphite
Gr
industrial
mineral
industrial
minerals
hematite
Hem
industrial
mineral
jarosite
Jaro
industrial
mineral
industrial
minerals |
industrial
product
treatment
industrial
product
treatment
leucoxene
Leuc
industrial
mineral
industrial
product
treatment
magnesite
Magns
industrial
mineral
ceramic and
refractory
magnetite
Mgt
industrial
mineral |
iron oxide
industrial
minerals
ilmenite
Ilm
industrial
mineral
industrial
minerals
Fluorite is a mineral with a veritable bouquet of
brilliant colors. Fluorite is well known and prized
for its glassy luster and rich variety of colors.
The range of common colors for fluorite starting
from the hallmark color purple, then blue, green,
yellow, colorless, brown, pink, black and reddish
orange is amazing and is only rivaled in color
range by quartz. http://www.galleries.com/Fluorite
Garnets are a group of silicate minerals that
have been used since the Bronze Age as
gemstones and abrasives. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garnet
Glauconite, also known as 'green sand' is an
iron potassium phyllosilicate (mica group)
mineral of characteristic green color with very
low weathering resistance and very friable.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glauconite
Graphite is a polymorph of the element carbon.
diamond is another polymorph. The two share
the same chemistry, carbon, but have very
different structures and very different properties.
- http://www.galleries.com/Graphite
Hematite, also spelled as haematite, is the
mineral form of iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3), one of
several iron oxides. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hematite
Jarosite is a basic hydrous sulfate of potassium
and iron with a chemical formula of
KFe3+3(OH)6(SO4)2. This sulfate mineral is
formed in ore deposits by the oxidation of iron
sulfides.
Leucoxene is a fine granular alteration product
of titanium minerals. It varies in color from
yellow to brown.It consists mainly of rutile or
anatase. It is observed in some igneous rocks
and iron ore deposits as the result of the
alteration of ilmenite, perovskite, or titanite http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leucoxene
Magnesite does not ordinarily form good
crystals, but can make up a substantial portion
of some rock types. It forms commonly from the
alteration of magnesium-rich rocks during low
grade metamorphism while they are in contact
with carbonate-rich solutions.http://www.galleries.com/Magnesite
Magnetite is an oxide of iron (as is hematite). It
is not a component of ordinary rust, although it
can form as iron oxidizes in a dry environment. http://www.galleries.com/Magnetite
Ilmenite is an economically important and
interesting mineral. It is named for its place of
discovery (such places are called type localities)
at Ilmen Lake in the Ilmen Mountains, Miask in
the southern portion of the Ural Mountains of
Russia. Ilmenite forms as a primary mineral in
mafic igneous rocks and is concentrated into
layers by a process called"magmatic
segregation".- http://www.galleries.com/Ilmenite
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Mica
industrial
mineral
industrial
minerals
molybdenite
Molyb
industrial
mineral
industrial
minerals
monazite
Monaz
industrial
mineral
speciality
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industrial
rocks and
minerals
pyrite
Py
industrial
mineral
chemicals
quartz
Qtz
industrial
mineral
speciality
and other
industrial
rocks and
minerals
rutile
TiRt
industrial
mineral
saponite
Sapon
industrial
mineral
ceramic and
refractory |
speciality
and other
industrial
rocks and
minerals
industrial
minerals
sericite
Seri
industrial
mineral
industrial
minerals
serpentine
Serp
industrial
mineral
mineral
specimens |
gemstone
The mica group of sheet silicate (phyllosilicate)
minerals includes several closely related
materials having close to perfect basal
cleavage. All are monoclinic, with a tendency
towards pseudohexagonal crystals, and are
similar in chemical composition. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica
Molybdenite is a very soft metallic mineral. It
can be easily confused with graphite, but not
with many other minerals. Graphite has a darker
black-silver color and a black-gray to browngray streak, whereas molybdenite has a bluishsilver color and streak. http://www.galleries.com/Molybdenite
Monazite is a reddish-brown phosphate mineral
containing rare earth metals. It occurs usually in
small isolated crystals. There are at least four
different kinds of monazite, depending on
relative elemental composition of the mineral http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monazite
The mineral pyrite, or iron pyrite, also known as
fool's gold, is an iron sulfide with the chemical
formula FeS2. This mineral's metallic luster and
pale brass-yellow hue give it a superficial
resemblance to gold, hence the well-known
nickname of fool's gold. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrite
Quartz is the second most abundant mineral in
the Earth's continental crust, after feldspar. It is
made up of a continuous framework of SiO4
silicon–oxygen tetrahedra, with each oxygen
being shared between two tetrahedra, giving an
overall formula SiO2. There are many different
varieties of quartz, several of which are semiprecious gemstones. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartz
Rutile is an interesting, varied and important
mineral. Rutile is a major ore of titanium, a
metal used for high tech alloys because of its
light weight, high strength and resistance to
corrosion. - http://www.galleries.com/Rutile
A smectite group mineral, occurs insoapstone
used in porcelain in Cornwall http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saponite
Sericite is a fine grained mica, similar to
muscovite, illite, or paragonite. Sericite is a
common alteration mineral of orthoclase or
plagioclase feldspars in areas that have been
subjected to hydrothermal alteration typically
associated with hydrothermal ore deposits.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sericite
The serpentine group are greenish, brownish, or
spotted minerals commonly found in
serpentinite rocks. They are used as a source of
magnesium and asbestos, and as a decorative
stone.[1] The name is thought to come from the
greenish color being that of a serpent.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serpentine_group
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Silc
industrial
mineral
glass
manufacturi
ng minerals
| industrial
product
treatment
industrial
minerals
chert
Chrt
silica
spinel
Spin
industrial
mineral
industrial
minerals
staurolite
Stau
industrial
mineral
mineral
specimens |
abrasive
minerals
strontianite
SrCO3
industrial
mineral
talc
Tlc
industrial
mineral
speciality
and other
industrial
rocks and
minerals
thenardite
Thern
industrial
mineral
industrial
product
treatment
Silicon dioxide, also known as silica (from the
Latin silex), is a chemical compound that is a
dioxide of silicon with the chemical formula SiO2
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silica
Chert is a fine-grained silica-rich
microcrystalline, cryptocrystalline or
microfibrous sedimentary rock that may contain
small fossils. It varies greatly in color (from
white to black), but most often manifests as
gray, brown, grayish brown and light green to
rusty red; its color is an expression of trace
elements present in the rock, and both red and
green are most often related to traces of iron (in
its oxidized and reduced forms respectively). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chert
Spinel /ˈspɪnɛl/ is the magnesium aluminium
member of the larger spinel group of minerals. It
has the formula MgAl2O4 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinel
Staurolite is a red brown to black, mostly
opaque, nesosilicate mineral with a white
streak. It crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal
system, has a Mohs hardness of 7 to 7.5 and
the chemical formula:
Fe2+2Al9O6(SiO4)4(O,OH)2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staurolite
Strontium carbonate, usually containing some
calcium. It is a member of the aragonite group.
Used in the refining of sugar and the production
of fireworks. http://www.minerals.net/mineral/strontianite.asp
x,
Talc is an important industrial mineral. Its
resistance to heat, electricity and acids make it
an ideal surface for lab counter tops and
electrical switchboards. It is also an important
filler material for paints, rubber and insecticides.
Even with all these uses, most people only
know talc as the primary ingredient in talcum
powder.- http://www.galleries.com/Talc
Thenardite is one of several non-marine
evaporite Sulfate Class minerals. It is easily
dissolvable in water and specimens should be
stored with desiccant. Sulfates in general tend
to be more soluble than most of the other
mineral classes and simple sodium salts, such
as thernardite, are always soluble. http://www.galleries.com/Thenardite
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Trem
industrial
mineral
gemstone |
speciality
and other
industrial
rocks and
minerals
vermiculite
Vrm
industrial
mineral
speciality
and other
industrial
rocks and
minerals
wollastonite
Wol
industrial
mineral
speciality
and other
industrial
rocks and
minerals
zeolite
Zlt
industrial
mineral
chemicals
zircon
Zir
industrial
mineral
ceramic and
refractory
gemstone
GemSt
direct use
commodity
gemstone
Tremolite is a member of the amphibole group
of silicate minerals with composition:
Ca2(Mg5.0-4.5Fe2+0.0-0.5)Si8O22(OH)2.
Tremolite forms by metamorphism of sediments
rich in dolomite and quartz. Tremolite forms a
series with actinolite and ferro-actinolite. Pure
magnesium tremolite is creamy white, but the
color grades to dark green with increasing iron
content. It has a hardness on Mohs scale of 5 to
6. Nephrite, one of the two minerals of the
gemstone jade, is a green variety of tremolite http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tremolite
Vermiculite is an important member of the
Montmorillonite/Smectite Group, members of
which also belong to the larger general group
known as the Clays. Vermiculite is also
sometimes placed in the Mica Group, although
recent analysis has excluded it from this group.
- http://www.galleries.com/Vermiculite
Wollastonite is a calcium inosilicate mineral
(CaSiO3) that may contain small amounts of
iron, magnesium, and manganese substituting
for calcium. It is usually white. It forms when
impure limestone or dolostone is subjected to
high temperature and pressure sometimes in
the presence of silica-bearing fluids as in skarns
or contact metamorphic rocks. Associated
minerals include garnets, vesuvianite, diopside,
tremolite, epidote, plagioclase feldspar,
pyroxene and calcite. It is named after the
English chemist and mineralogist William Hyde
Wollaston (1766–1828). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wollastonite
Zeolites are microporous, aluminosilicate
minerals commonly used as commercial
adsorbents and catalysts.[1] The term zeolite
was originally coined in 1756 by Swedish
mineralogist Axel Fredrik Cronstedt, who
observed that upon rapidly heating the material
stilbite, it produced large amounts of steam from
water that had been adsorbed by the material.
Based on this, he called the material zeolite,
from the Greek ζέω (zéō), meaning "to boil" and
λίθος (líthos), meaning "stone. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeolite
Zircon (/ˈzɜrkən/; including hyacinth or yellow
zircon) is a mineral belonging to the group of
nesosilicates. Its chemical name is zirconium
silicate and its corresponding chemical formula
is ZrSiO4. A common empirical formula showing
some of the range of substitution in zircon is
(Zr1–y, REEy)(SiO4)1–x(OH)4x–y http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zircon
A gemstone or gem (also called a precious or
semi-precious stone, a fine gem, or jewel) is a
piece of mineral, which, in cut and polished
form, is used to make jewelry or other
adornments. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemstone
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Amb
gemstone |
organic
material
gemstone
apatite-gemstone
ApatGe
gemstone
gemstone
beryl
Brl
gemstone
gemstone
aquamarine
emerald
AgM
Em
beryl
beryl
gemstone
gemstone
heliodor
Helio
beryl
gemstone
morganite
Morg
beryl
gemstone
cassiteritegemstone
CassGe
gemstone
gemstone
chrysoberyl
CBrl
gemstone
gemstone
cordierite
Cord
gemstone
gemstone
corundumgemstone
CorGe
gemstone
gemstone
ruby
Rub
corundumgemstone
gemstone
Amber is fossilized tree resin (not sap), which
has been appreciated for its color and natural
beauty since Neolithic times. Much valued from
antiquity to the present as a gemstone, amber is
made into a variety of decorative objects. Amber
is used as an ingredient in perfumes, as a
healing agent in folk medicine, and as jewelry. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amber
Apatite is a group of phosphate minerals,
usually referring to hydroxylapatite, fluorapatite
and chlorapatite, named for high concentrations
of OH−, F− and Cl− ions, respectively, in the
crystal. The formula of the admixture of the four
most common endmembers is written as
Ca10(PO4)6(OH,F,Cl)2, and the crystal unit cell
formulae of the individual minerals are written
as Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2, Ca10(PO4)6(F)2 and
Ca10(PO4)6(Cl)2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apatite
Beryl is often unknown to the general public,
even the gemstone-buying public. However, it is
one of the most important gem minerals. Beryl
is colorless in pure form; it is the many different
impurities that give beryl its varied coloration. http://www.galleries.com/Beryl
A blue- or turquoise-colored variety of beryl.
A variety of the mineral beryl characterized by
green color.
Heliodor is the yellow variety of beryl, the
"mother of gemstones". Heliodor does not
include golden colors which are given the apt
name of golden beryl. http://www.galleries.com/Heliodor
Morganite is the pink variety of beryl, the
"mother of gemstones". While there are other
pink gemstones (rose quartz and tourmaline
come to mind), morganite is the most durable
and rarest. - http://www.galleries.com/Morganite
Cassiterite is a mineral that has ornately faceted
specimens with high luster. It is generally
opaque, but its luster and multiple crystal faces
cause a nice sparkle. http://www.galleries.com/Cassiterite
Chrysoberyl is a poorly known mineral in the
gem world even though the gem varieties are
popular.There are three main gem varieties: http://www.galleries.com/Chrysoberyl
Cordierite is not a well known or popular mineral
for mineral collectors. However, its gemstone
variety is well known and is rather popular
among gemstone collectors and fanciers. http://www.galleries.com/Cordierite
Corundum is the third hardest natural mineral
known to science. The hardest mineral,
diamond is still four times harder than corundum
- http://www.galleries.com/Corundum
A ruby is a pink to blood-red colored gemstone,
a variety of the mineral corundum (aluminium
oxide). - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rub\\
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Saph
corundumgemstone
gemstone
diamondgemstone
DiamGe
gemstone
gemstone
diopside-enstatite
Enst
gemstone
gemstone
dioptase
Diop
gemstone
gemstone |
mineral
specimen,
industrial
product
treatment
dumortierite
Dum
gemstone
gemstone
euclase
Eucl
gemstone
gemstone
feldspargemstone
FldsGe
gemstone
gemstone
amazonite
Amz
gemstone
moonstone
Most
feldspargemstone
feldspargemstone
spectrolite
Spec
feldspargemstone
gemstone
gemstone
Sapphire is a blue gemstone variety of the
mineral corundum. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapphire
Diamond is the ultimate gemstone, having few
weaknesses and many strengths. It is well
known that Diamond is the hardest substance
found in nature, but few people realize that
Diamond is four times harder than the next
hardest natural mineral, corundum (sapphire
and ruby). But even as hard as it is, it is not
impervious. Diamond has four directions of
cleavage, meaning that if it receives a sharp
blow in one of these directions it can cleave, or
split. - http://www.galleries.com/Diamond
Diopside is an important rock forming mineral in
several metamorphic and basic to ultra basic
igneous rocks, also found in meteorites.
Diopside is a part of an important solid solution
series of the pyroxene group. Occasionally used
as a gemstone and as a mineral specimen. http://www.galleries.com/Diopside
Dioptase is a very beautiful mineral and it is one
of the few minerals that can challenge the
peerlessness of emerald's deep green.
Unfortunately it is rather soft (for a gemstone)
and has good cleavage and therefore is not
usually cut as a gemstone. http://www.galleries.com/Dioptase
Dumortierite is a boro-silicate mineral that is
used as a popular ornamental stone. It has a
deep violet to blue color that is very attractive
and unusual. Although it is not used as a
gemstone due to a lack of clarity, it does have
good hardness and a bright color. http://www.galleries.com/Dumortierite
Euclase is not a well known gemstone, but is
more well known by mineral collectors. It forms
well formed crystals that occasionally have
enough clarity to be cut as gems. http://www.galleries.com/Euclase
The feldspars are a group of minerals that have
similar characteristics due to a similar structure.http://www.galleries.com/Feldspar_Group
A green variety of microcline feldspar. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazonite
Moonstone is a sodium potassium aluminium
silicate, with the chemical formula
(Na,K)AlSi3O8. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonstone_(gemsto
ne)
A variety of labradorite feldspar that exhibits a
richer range of colours than the blue-grey-green
of labradorite, and high has labradoresence.
Sometimes incorrectly used to describe
labradorite whenever a richer display of colours
is present, regardless of locality. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectrolite
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Gt
gemstone
gemstone
tsavorite
Tsav
garnetgemstone
gemstone
hematitegemstone
HemGe
gemstone
gemstone
jade
Jade
gemstone
gemstone
kornerupine
Korn
gemstone
gemstone
kyanite-gemstone
KyGe
gemstone
gemstone
lazulite
Lz
gemstone
gemstone
malachite
Mal
gemstone
gemstone
obsidian
Obs
gemstone
gemstone
olivine
Olv
industrial
mineral |
gemstone
industrial
minerals |
gemstone
phenakite
Phen
gemstone
gemstone
prehnite
Preh
gemstone
gemstone
Garnets are a group of silicate minerals that
have been used since the Bronze Age as
gemstones and abrasives. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garnet
Tsavorite or tsavolite is a variety of the garnet
group species grossular, a calcium-aluminium
garnet with the formula Ca3Al2Si3O12 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsavorite
Hematite, also spelled as haematite, is the
mineral form of iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3), one of
several iron oxides. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hematite
Jade is a name that was applied to ornamental
stones that were being brought to Europe from
China and Central America.http://www.galleries.com/Jade
Kornerupine is a rare gemstone and an equally
rare mineral specimen. Its claim to fame is its
wonderful emerald green color.http://www.galleries.com/Kornerupine
Kyanite is an attractive mineral that has a near
sapphire-like blue color in some especially nice
specimens - http://www.galleries.com/Kyanite
Lazulite is named from an Arabic word for
heaven in allusion to its sky blue color. Crystals
are more common than massive forms, but
localities with gem grade crystals are scattered
and scarce. - http://www.galleries.com/Lazulite
Malachite is a famous and very popular semiprecious stone. It is named for the Greek word
for "mallow", a green herb. Its banded light and
dark green designs are one-of-a-kind, and give
it a unique ornamental quality unlike that of any
other stone. http://www.galleries.com/Malachite
Obsidian is the result of volcanic lava coming in
contact with water. Often the lava pours into a
lake or ocean and is cooled quickly. This
process produces a glassy texture in the
resulting rock. Iron and magnesium give the
obsidian a dark green to black color. Obsidian
has been used by ancient people as a cutting
tool, for weapons, and for ceremonial purposes
and is sometimes found by archaeologists in
excavations. http://www.galleries.com/Obsidian
Peridot is gem-quality olivine. Olivine is a
silicate mineral with formula of (Mg, Fe)2SiO4.
As peridot is the magnesium-rich variety
(forsterite) the formula approaches Mg2SiO4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peridot
A fairly rare nesosilicate mineral consisting of
beryllium orthosilicate, Be2SiO4
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenakite
Prehnite was named after its discoverer;
Colonel Hendrik von Prehn and is an attractive
collection mineral that is occassionally used for
ornamental stone purposes. http://www.galleries.com/Prehnite
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QtzGe
gemstone
gemstone
amethyst
Amt
quartzgemstone
gemstone
citrine
Citr
quartzgemstone
gemstone
rose quartz
RQtz
quartzgemstone
gemstone
smokey quartz
SQtz
quartzgemstone
gemstone
rhodonite
Rhod
gemstone
gemstone
sapphirine
Sapph
gemstone
gemstone
scapolite
Scap
gemstone
gemstone
silica-gemstone
chalcedony
SilcGe
Chlce
gemstone
silicagemstone
gemstone
agate
Agt
chalcedony
gemstone
moss agate
Magg
agate
gemstone
onyx
Onyx
agate
gemstone
Quartz is the most common mineral on the face
of the Earth. Some macrocrystalline (large
crystal) varieties are well known and popular as
ornamental stone and as gemstones. http://www.galleries.com/Quartz
Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz often used
in jewelry. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amethyst
Citrine is a variety of quartz whose color ranges
from a pale yellow to brown. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citrine#Citrine
Rose quartz is a type of quartz which exhibits a
pale pink to rose red hue http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_quartz#Rose_
quartz
Smoky quartz is a brown to black variety of
quartz http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoky_quartz
Rhodonite is an attractive mineral that is often
carved and used in jewelry. It is named after the
Greek word for rose, rhodon. http://www.galleries.com/Rhodonite
Sapphire is the non-red variety of corundum, the
second hardest natural mineral known to
mankind. The red variety of corundum is Ruby all other colors are called sapphire, even pink. http://www.galleries.com/Sapphire
A group of rock-forming silicate minerals
composed of aluminium, calcium, and sodium
silicate with chlorine, carbonate and sulfate. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scapolite
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silica
Chalcedony is a cryptocrystalline form of silica,
composed of very fine intergrowths of the
minerals quartz and moganite.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalcedony
A variety of chalcedony having variegated
colors arranged in stripes, blended in clouds, or
showing mosslike forms. Sardonyx is a redwhite or rarely red-white-black variant.. http://www.merriamwebster.com/dictionary/agate;
http://www.quartzpage.de/agate.html
Moss agate (also called mocha stone) is a semiprecious gemstone formed from silicon dioxide.
It is a form of chalcedony which includes
minerals of a green colour embedded in the
stone, forming filaments and other patterns
suggestive of moss. It also sometimes
resembles blue-cheese. The field is a clear or
milky-white quartz, and the included minerals
are mainly oxides of manganese or iron. It is not
a true form of agate, as it lacks agate's defining
feature of concentric banding. Moss agate is of
the white variety with green inclusions that
resemble moss. It occurs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moss_agate
Onyx is a black-and-white banded agate http://www.quartzpage.de/agate.html#onyx
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Carnl
chalcedony
gemstone
chrysoprase
Chrys
chalcedony
gemstone
opal
Opal
silicagemstone
gemstone
sinhalite
Sinh
gemstone
gemstone
sodalite
Sod
gemstone
gemstone
spinel-gemstone
SplGe
gemstone
gemstone
spodumene
Spod
gemstone
gemstone |
mineral
specimen
tanzanite
Tanz
gemstone
gemstone
A variety of chalcedony colored by iron oxide,
which is commonly used as a semi-precious
gemstone. The color can vary greatly, ranging
from pale orange to an intense almost-black
coloration. When Carnelian grades into brown it
is known as Sard. Some very dark brown
Carnelian can be classified as Jasper. The
distinction between these is very fine and relies
more on visual appearance than scientific
analysis. As a result, it is very possible that one
man's Carnelian may be another man's Sard,
Agate or Jasper. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnelian;
http://www.controverscial.com/Carnelian.htm
A variety of chalcedony that contains small
quantities of nickel. Its color is normally applegreen, but varies to deep green. The darker
varieties of chrysoprase are also referred to as
prase. (However, the term prase is also used to
describe chlorite-included quartz, and to a
certain extent is a color-descriptor, rather than a
rigorously defined mineral variety.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysoprase
Opal is a hydrated amorphous form of silica; its
water content may range from 3 to 21% by
weight, but is usually between 6 and 10%.
Because of its amorphous character, it is
classed as a mineraloid http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opal
Sinhalite is rare mineral and known only from
the gem gravels in Sri Lanka. http://www.galleries.com/Sinhalite
Sodalite is a rich royal blue mineral widely
enjoyed as an ornamental gemstone. Although
massive sodalite samples are opaque, crystals
are usually transparent to translucent. Sodalite
is a member of the sodalite group with hauyne,
nosean, lazurite and tugtupite. - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodalite
The Spinel Group contains over twenty
members, but only a few are considered
common. They are a group of oxides that have
very similar structures. Named after their sole
gemstone representative, spinel, this is an
important group of minerals. http://www.galleries.com/Spinel_Group
Spodumene is a rock forming mineral in
granites and pegmatites that bear other lithium
minerals. Spodumene is a relatively new
mineral to science, being discovered in the last
three centuries and gem varieties have only
been discovered in the last 120 years. http://www.galleries.com/Spodumene
Tanzanite is the blue/purple variety of the
mineral zoisite belonging to the epidote group.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanzanite
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Tpz
gemstone
gemstone
tourmaline
To
gemstone
gemstone
turquoise
Turq
gemstone
gemstone
variscite
Varis
gemstone
gemstone
vesuvianite
Vesu
gemstone
gemstone
xenotimegemstone
XenoGe
gemstone
gemstone
zircon-gemstone
ZirGe
gemstone
gemstone
produced
commodity
metal
ProdC
metal ore
base metal
BM
produced
commodity
metal
Metal
metal ore
Topaz is a common gemstone that has been
used for centuries in jewelry. Topaz is the
hardest silicate mineral and one of the hardest
minerals in nature. http://www.galleries.com/Topaz
Tourmaline is a crystal boron silicate mineral
compounded with elements such as aluminium,
iron, magnesium, sodium, lithium, or potassium.
Tourmaline is classified as a semi-precious
stone and the gemstone comes in a wide variety
of colors. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourmaline
Turquoise is a valuable mineral and is possibly
the most valuable, non-transparent, non-metal
mineral in the jewelry trade. http://www.galleries.com/Turquoise
Variscite is a relatively rare phosphate mineral
that is sometimes confused with turquoise. It is
usually greener, however, than turquoise.
Variscite is sometimes used as a semi-precious
stone and can make distinctive color patterns
that are very attractive. http://www.galleries.com/Variscite
Vesuvianite, also known as Idocrase, is a
fascinating mineral found originally on the
volcano, Mt Vesuvius, hence one of the names.
The other name, idocrase, is from the greek and
means mixed form, an allusion to its crystals
showing a mixture of other mineral forms. http://www.galleries.com/Vesuvianite
Xenotime is a rare earth phosphate mineral,
whose major component is yttrium
orthophosphate (YPO4). Occasionally,
gemstones are also cut from the finer xenotime
crystals. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenotime
Zircon resembles diamond in luster and fire and
colorless zircons have been mistaken for
diamonds by experienced jewelers. Zircon can
make a very attractive and affordable gemstone.
It is found in browns and greens but can be heat
treated to beautiful blue and golden colors. http://www.galleries.com/Zircon
Commodity is obtained by extracting from
material mined from the Earth.
Commodity is a metal that is extracted from an
ore material mined from the Earth
In chemistry, the term base metal is used
informally to refer to a metal that oxidizes or
corrodes relatively easily and reacts variably
with diluted hydrochloric acid (HCl) to form
hydrogen. Examples include iron, nickel, lead
and zinc. Copper is also considered a base
metal because it oxidizes relatively easily,
although it does not react with HCl. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base_metal
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Cu
base metal
metal ore
cobalt
Co
base metal
metal ore
lead
Pb
base metal
metal ore
nickel
Ni
base metal
metal ore
zinc
Zn
base metal
metal ore
precious metal
PrMe
metal
metal ore
Copper is a chemical element with the symbol
Cu and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal
with very high thermal and electrical
conductivity. Pure copper is soft and malleable;
a freshly exposed surface has a reddish-orange
color. It is used as a conductor of heat and
electricity, a building material, and a constituent
of various metal alloys http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper
Cobalt is a chemical element with symbol Co
and atomic number 27. Like nickel, cobalt in the
Earth's crust is found only in chemically
combined form, save for small deposits found in
alloys of natural meteoric iron. The free
element, produced by reductive smelting, is a
hard, lustrous, silver-gray metal. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobalt
Lead is a chemical element in the carbon group
with symbol Pb and atomic number 82. Lead is
a soft and malleable metal, which is regarded as
a heavy metal and an other metal. Metallic lead
has a bluish-white color after being freshly cut,
but it soon tarnishes to a dull grayish color when
exposed to air. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead
Nickel is a chemical element with the chemical
symbol Ni and atomic number 28. It is a silverywhite lustrous metal with a slight golden tinge.
Nickel belongs to the transition metals and is
hard and ductile. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickel
Zinc is a metallic chemical element; it has the
symbol Zn and atomic number 30. It is the first
element of group 12 of the periodic table. In
some respects zinc is chemically similar to
magnesium: its ion is of similar size and its only
common oxidation state is +2. Zinc is the 24th
most abundant element in the Earth's crust and
has five stable isotopes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinc
A precious metal is a rare, naturally occurring
metallic chemical element of high economic
value. Chemically, the precious metals tend to
be less reactive than most elements. They are
usually ductile and have a high lustre.
Historically, precious metals were important as
currency but are now regarded mainly as
investment and industrial commodities. Gold,
silver, platinum, and palladium each have an
ISO 4217 currency code. The best-known
precious metals are the coinage metals, gold
and silver. While both have industrial uses, they
are better known for their uses in art, jewellery
and coinage. Other precious metals include the
platinum group metals: ruthenium, rhodium,
palladium, osmium, iridium, and platinum, of
which platinum is the most widely traded. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precious_metal
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Au
precious
metal
metal ore
silver
Ag
precious
metal
metal ore
platinum group
metal
PGM
precious
metal
metal ore
iridium
Ir
platinum
group metal
metal ore
osmium
Os
platinum
group metal
metal ore
platinum
Pt
platinum
group metal
metal ore
rhodium
Rh
platinum
group metal
metal ore
ruthenium
Ru
platinum
group metal
metal ore
palladium
Pd
platinum
group metal
metal ore
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au
and atomic number 79. It is a dense, soft,
malleable and ductile metal with a bright yellow
color and luster, the properties of which remain
without tarnishing when exposed to air or water.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold
Silver is a chemical element with the chemical
symbol Ag and atomic number 47. A soft, white,
lustrous transition metal, it possesses the
highest electrical conductivity of any element
and the highest thermal conductivity of any
metal. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver
The platinum-group metals (abbreviated as the
PGMs; alternatively, the platinoids, platinides,
platidises, platinum group, platinum metals,
platinum family or platinum-group elements
(PGEs)) is a term used sometimes to
collectively refer to six metallic elements
clustered together in the periodic table. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platinum_group_met
al
Iridium is the chemical element with symbol Ir
and atomic number 77. A very hard, brittle,
silvery-white transition metal of the platinum
family - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iridium
Osmium is a chemical element with the symbol
Os and atomic number 76. It is a hard, brittle,
bluish-white transition metal in the platinum
group that is found as a trace element in alloys,
mostly in platinum ores. - Osmium (from Greek
osme (ὀσμή) meaning "smell") is a chemical
element with the symbol Os and atomic number
76. It is a hard, brittle, bluish-white transition
metal in the platinum group that is found as a
trace element in alloys, mostly in platinum ores.
Platinum is a chemical element with the
chemical symbol Pt and an atomic number of
78. It is a dense, malleable, ductile, highly
unreactive, precious, gray-white transition
metal. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platinum
Rhodium is a chemical element that is a rare,
silvery-white, hard, and chemically inert
transition metal and a member of the platinum
group. It has the chemical symbol Rh and
atomic number 45. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodium
Ruthenium is a chemical element with symbol
Ru and atomic number 44. It is a rare transition
metal belonging to the platinum group of the
periodic table. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruthenium
Palladium is a chemical element with the
chemical symbol Pd and an atomic number of
46. It is a rare and lustrous silvery-white metal. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palladium
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element
REE
metal
metal ore
HREE
HREE
metal ore
dysprosium
Dy
rare earth
element
HREE
erbium
Er
HREE
metal ore
holmium
Ho
HREE
metal ore
lutetium
Lu
HREE
metal ore
terbium
Tb
HREE
metal ore
thulium
Tm
HREE
metal ore
yttrium
Y
HREE
metal ore
metal ore
As defined by IUPAC, a rare earth element
(REE) or rare earth metal is one of a set of
seventeen chemical elements in the periodic
table, specifically the fifteen lanthanides plus
scandium and yttrium. Scandium and yttrium
are considered rare earth elements because
they tend to occur in the same ore deposits as
the lanthanides and exhibit similar chemical
properties. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rare_earth_element
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rare_earth_element
Dysprosium is a chemical element with the
symbol Dy and atomic number 66. It is a rare
earth element with a metallic silver luster. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysprosium
Erbium is a chemical element in the lanthanide
series, with the symbol Er and atomic number
68. A silvery-white solid metal when artificially
isolated, natural erbium is always found in
chemical combination with other elements on
Earth. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erbium
Holmium is a chemical element with the symbol
Ho and atomic number 67. Part of the
lanthanide series, holmium is a rare earth
element. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holmium
Lutetium is a chemical element with the symbol
Lu and atomic number 71. It is a silvery white
metal, which resists corrosion in dry, but not in
moist air. It is the last element in the lanthanide
series (or, on occasion, considered the first
element of the 6th-period transition metals), and
traditionally counted among the rare earths. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutetium
Terbium is a chemical element with the symbol
Tb and atomic number 65. It is a silvery-white
rare earth metal that is malleable, ductile and
very hard. Terbium is never found in nature as a
free element, but it is contained in many
minerals, including cerite, gadolinite, monazite,
xenotime and euxenite. - Terbium is a chemical
element with the symbol Tb and atomic number
65. It is a silvery-white rare earth metal that is
malleable, ductile and very hard. Terbium is
never found in nature as a free element, but it is
contained in many minerals, including cerite,
gadolinite, monazite, xenotime and euxenite.
Thulium is a chemical element that has the
symbol Tm and atomic number 69. It is the
thirteenth and antepenultimate element in the
lanthanide series http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thulium
Yttrium is a chemical element with symbol Y
and atomic number 39. It is a silvery-metallic
transition metal chemically similar to the
lanthanides and it has often been classified as a
"rare earth element. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yttrium
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Yb
HREE
metal ore
LREE
LREE
metal ore
cerium
Ce
rare earth
element
LREE
europium
Eu
LREE
metal ore
gadolinium
Gd
LREE
metal ore
lanthanum
La
LREE
metal ore
neodymium
Nd
LREE
metal ore
praseodymium
Pr
LREE
metal ore
promethium
Pm
LREE
metal ore
samarium
Sm
LREE
metal ore
scandium
Sc
LREE
metal ore
ferrous metal
FME
metal
metal ore
metal ore
Ytterbium is a chemical element with symbol Yb
and atomic number 70. It is the fourteenth and
penultimate element in the lanthanide series, or
last element in the f-block, which is the basis of
the relative stability of the +2 oxidation state. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ytterbium
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rare_earth_element
Cerium is a chemical element with symbol Ce
and atomic number 58. It is a soft, silvery,
ductile metal which easily oxidizes in air. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerium
Europium is a chemical element with the symbol
Eu and atomic number 63. It is named after the
continent Europe. It is a moderately hard, silvery
metal which readily oxidizes in air and water. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europium
Gadolinium is a chemical element with symbol
Gd and atomic number 64. It is a silvery-white,
malleable and ductile rare-earth metal. It is
found in nature only in combined (salt) form. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadolinium
Lanthanum is a chemical element with the
symbol La and atomic number 57. Lanthanum is
a silvery white metallic element and is the first
element of the lanthanide series (or, on
occasion, considered the first element of the
6th-period transition metals). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanthanum
Neodymium is a chemical element with the
symbol Nd and atomic number 60. It is a soft
silvery metal that tarnishes in air. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neodymium
Praseodymium is a chemical element that has
the symbol Pr and atomic number 59.
Praseodymium is a soft, silvery, malleable and
ductile metal in the lanthanide group. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praseodymium
Promethium, originally prometheum, is a
chemical element with the symbol Pm and
atomic number 61. All of its isotopes are
radioactive; it is one of only two such elements
that are followed in the periodic table by
elements with stable forms, a distinction shared
with technetium. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promethium
Samarium is a chemical element with symbol
Sm and atomic number 62. It is a moderately
hard silvery metal that readily oxidizes in air.
Being a typical member of the lanthanide series.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samarium
Scandium is a chemical element with symbol Sc
and atomic number 21. A silvery-white metallic
d-block element, it has historically been
sometimes classified as a rare earth element,
together with yttrium and the lanthanoids. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandium
Those metals [that are] typically mined for their
alloying properties with iron in the manufacture
of steel. - AGi fifth ediition
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chromium
Cr
ferrous
metal
metal ore
iron
Fe
ferrous
metal
metal ore
manganese
Mn
ferrous
metal
metal ore
titanium
Ti
ferrous
metal
metal ore
vanadium
V
ferrous
metal
metal ore
aluminium
Al
metal
metal ore
beryllium
Be
metal
metal ore
Chromium is a chemical element which has the
symbol Cr and atomic number 24. It is the first
element in Group 6. It is a steely-gray, lustrous,
hard and brittle metal which takes a high polish,
resists tarnishing, and has a high melting point.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromium
Iron is a chemical element with the symbol Fe
and atomic number 26. It is a metal in the first
transition series. It is by mass the most common
element on Earth, forming much of Earth's outer
and inner core. It is the fourth most common
element in the Earth's crust. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron
Manganese is a chemical element, designated
by the symbol Mn. It has the atomic number 25.
It is not found as a free element in nature, it is
often found in combination with iron, and in
many minerals. Manganese is a metal with
important industrial metal alloy uses, particularly
in stainless steels. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manganese
Titanium is a chemical element with the symbol
Ti and atomic number 22. It is a lustrous
transition metal with a silver color, low density
and high strength. It is highly resistant to
corrosion in sea water, aqua regia and chlorine.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanium
Vanadium is a chemical element with the
symbol V and atomic number 23. It is a hard,
silvery gray, ductile and malleable transition
metal. The element is found only in chemically
combined form in nature, but once isolated
artificially. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanadium
Aluminium is a chemical element in the boron
group with symbol Al and atomic number 13. It
is a silvery white, soft, ductile metal. Aluminium
is the third most abundant element (after
oxygen and silicon), and the most abundant
metal in the Earth's crust. It makes up about 8%
by weight of the Earth's solid surface.
Aluminium metal is so chemically reactive that
native specimens are rare and limited to
extreme reducing environments. Instead, it is
found combined in over 270 different
minerals.The chief ore of aluminium is bauxite. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium
Beryllium is the chemical element with the
symbol Be and atomic number 4. Because any
beryllium synthesized in stars is short-lived, it is
a relatively rare element in the universe. It is a
divalent element which occurs naturally only in
combination with other elements. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berylliumin minerals.
Notable gemstones which contain beryllium
include beryl (aquamarine, emerald) and
chrysoberyl. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryllium
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Ba
metal
metal ore
bismuth
Bi
metal
metal ore
cadmium
Cd
metal
metal ore
cesium
Cs
metal
metal ore
gallium
Ga
metal
metal ore
hafnium
Hf
metal
metal ore
indium
In
metal
metal ore
Barium is a chemical element with symbol Ba
and atomic number 56. It is the fifth element in
Group 2, a soft silvery metallic alkaline earth
metal. Because of its high chemical reactivity
barium is never found in nature as a free
element. Its hydroxide was known in premodern history as baryta; this substance does
not occur as a mineral, but can be prepared by
heating barium carbonate. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barium
Bismuth is a chemical element with symbol Bi
and atomic number 83. Bismuth, a pentavalent
other metal, chemically resembles arsenic and
antimony. Elemental bismuth may occur
naturally, although its sulfide and oxide form
important commercial ores. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bismuth
Cadmium is a chemical element with the symbol
Cd and atomic number 48. This soft, bluishwhite metal is chemically similar to the two other
stable metals in group 12, zinc and mercury. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadmium
Caesium or cesium[note 1] is a chemical
element with symbol Cs and atomic number 55.
It is a soft, silvery-gold alkali metal with a
melting point of 28 °C (82 °F), which makes it
one of only five elemental metals that are liquid
at or near room temperature. - Caesium or
cesium[note 1] is a chemical element with
symbol Cs and atomic number 55. It is a soft,
silvery-gold alkali metal with a melting point of
28 °C (82 °F), which makes it one of only five
elemental metals that are liquid at or near room
temperature http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cesium
Gallium is a chemical element with symbol Ga
and atomic number 31. Elemental gallium does
not occur in free form in nature, but as the
gallium(III) compounds that are in trace
amounts in zinc ores and in bauxite. Gallium is
a soft silvery metal, and elemental gallium is a
brittle solid at low temperatures. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallium
Hafnium is a chemical element with the symbol
Hf and atomic number 72. A lustrous, silvery
gray, tetravalent transition metal, hafnium
chemically resembles zirconium and is found in
zirconium minerals. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hafnium
Indium is a chemical element with symbol In
and atomic number 49. This rare, very soft,
malleable and easily fusible other heavy metal
is chemically similar to gallium and thallium, and
shows intermediate properties between these
two. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indium
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Li
metal
metal ore
magnesium
Mg
metal
metal ore
mercury
Hg
metal
metal ore
molybdenum
Mo
metal
metal ore
niobium
Nb
metal
metal ore
potassium
K
metal
metal ore
radium
Ra
metal
metal ore
rhenium
Re
metal
metal ore
Lithium is a chemical element with symbol Li
and atomic number 3. It is a soft, silver-white
metal belonging to the alkali metal group of
chemical elements. Under standard conditions it
is the lightest metal and the least dense solid
element. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium
Magnesium is a chemical element with the
symbol Mg and atomic number 12. Its common
oxidation number is +2. It is an alkaline earth
metal and the eighth-most-abundant element in
the Earth's crust and ninth in the known
universe as a whole. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnesium
Mercury is a chemical element with the symbol
Hg and atomic number 80. It is commonly
known as quicksilver and was formerly named
hydrargyrum. A heavy, silvery d-block element,
mercury is the only metallic element that is
liquid at standard conditions for temperature
and pressure; the only other element that is
liquid under these conditions is bromine, though
metals such as caesium, gallium, and rubidium
melt just above room temperature. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_(element)
Molybdenum is a Group 6 chemical element
with the symbol Mo and atomic number 42. The
name is from Neo-Latin Molybdaenum, from
Ancient Greek Μόλυβδος molybdos, meaning
lead, since its ores were confused with lead
ores. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molybdenum
Niobium, formerly columbium, is a chemical
element with the symbol Nb (formerly Cb) and
atomic number 41. It is a soft, grey, ductile
transition metal, which is often found in the
pyrochlore mineral, the main commercial source
for niobium, and columbite. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niobium
Potassium is a chemical element with symbol K
(from Neo-Latin kalium) and atomic number 19.
Elemental potassium is a soft silvery-white alkali
metal that oxidizes rapidly in air and is very
reactive with water, generating sufficient heat to
ignite the hydrogen emitted in the reaction and
burning with a lilac flame. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium
Radium is a chemical element with symbol Ra
and atomic number 88. Radium is an almost
pure-white alkaline earth metal, but it readily
oxidizes on exposure to air, becoming black in
color. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radium
Rhenium is a chemical element with the symbol
Re and atomic number 75. It is a silvery-white,
heavy, third-row transition metal in group 7 of
the periodic table. With an estimated average
concentration of 1 part per billion (ppb), rhenium
is one of the rarest elements in the Earth's
crust. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhenium
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Rb
metal
metal ore
strontium
Sr
metal
metal ore
tantalum
Ta
metal
metal ore
thallium
Tl
metal
metal ore
thorium
Th
metal
nuclear
energy
source
tin
Sn
metal
metal ore
tungsten
W
metal
metal ore
Rubidium is a chemical element with the symbol
Rb and atomic number 37. Rubidium is a soft,
silvery-white metallic element of the alkali metal
group, with an atomic mass of 85.4678.
Elemental rubidium is highly reactive, with
properties similar to those of other alkali metals,
such as very rapid oxidation in air. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubidium
Strontium (/ˈstrɒntiəm/ STRON-tee-əm) is a
chemical element with symbol Sr and atomic
number 38. An alkaline earth metal, strontium is
a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element
that is highly reactive chemically. The metal
turns yellow when it is exposed to air. Strontium
has physical and chemical properties similar to
those of its two neighbors calcium and barium. It
occurs naturally in the minerals celestine,
putnisite and strontianite. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strontium
Tantalum is a chemical element with the symbol
Ta and atomic number 73. Previously known as
tantalium, its name comes from Tantalus, a
character from Greek mythology. Tantalum is a
rare, hard, blue-gray, lustrous transition metal
that is highly corrosion-resistant. It is part of the
refractory metals group, which are widely used
as minor components in alloys. The chemical
inertness of tantalum makes it a valuable
substance for laboratory equipment and a
substitute for platinum. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tantalum
Thallium is a chemical element with symbol Tl
and atomic number 81. This soft gray other
metal is not found free in nature. When isolated,
it resembles tin, but discolors when exposed to
air. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thallium
Thorium is a naturally occurring radioactive
chemical element with the symbol Th and
atomic number 90. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorium
Tin is a chemical element with symbol Sn (for
Latin: stannum) and atomic number 50. It is a
main group metal in group 14 of the periodic
table. Tin shows chemical similarity to both
neighboring group-14 elements, germanium and
lead. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tin
Tungsten, also known as wolfram, is a chemical
element with the chemical symbol W and atomic
number 74. The word tungsten comes from the
Swedish language tung sten directly
translatable to heavy stone, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tungsten
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U
metal
metal ore
zirconium
Zr
metal
metal ore
metalloid
Mtlld
produced
commodity
antimony
Sb
metalloid
metal ore
arsenic
As
metalloid
metal ore
boron
B
metalloid
metal ore
Uranium is a silvery-white metallic chemical
element in the actinide series of the periodic
table, with symbol U and atomic number 92. A
uranium atom has 92 protons and 92 electrons,
of which 6 are valence electrons. Uranium is
weakly radioactive because all its isotopes are
unstable (with half-lives of the 6 naturally known
isotopes, U-233 - U-238, varying between 69
years and 4½ billion years). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranium
Zirconium is a chemical element with the
symbol Zr, atomic number 40 and atomic mass
of 91.224. The name of zirconium is taken from
the mineral zircon, the most important source of
zirconium. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zirconium
A metalloid is a chemical element that has
properties in between those of metals and
nonmetals. There is no standard definition of a
metalloid, nor is there complete agreement as to
which elements are appropriately classified as
such. Despite this lack of specificity, the term
remains in use in chemistry literature. The six
commonly recognised metalloids are boron,
silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony and
tellurium. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metalloid
Antimony is a chemical element with symbol Sb
(from Latin: stibium) and atomic number 51. A
lustrous gray metalloid, it is found in nature
mainly as the sulfide mineral stibnite (Sb2S3).
Antimony compounds have been known since
ancient times and were used for cosmetics;
metallic antimony was also known, but it was
erroneously identified as lead. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antimony
Arsenic is a chemical element with symbol As
and atomic number 33. Arsenic occurs in many
minerals, usually in conjunction with sulfur and
metals, and also as a pure elemental crystal.
Arsenic is a metalloid. It can exist in various
allotropes, although only the gray.form has
important use in industry. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arsenic
Boron is a chemical element with symbol B and
atomic number 5. Because boron is produced
entirely by cosmic ray spallation and not by
stellar nucleosynthesis, it is a low-abundance
element in both the solar system and the Earth's
crust. Boron is concentrated on Earth by the
water-solubility of its more common naturally
occurring compounds, the borate minerals.
These are mined industrially as evaporites, such
as borax and kernite. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boron
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Ge
metalloid
metal ore
silicon
Si
metalloid
metal ore |
speciality
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industrial
rocks and
minerals
tellurium
Te
metalloid
metal ore
non metal
NonMe
produced
commodity
bromine
Br
non metal
non metal
ore
fluorine
F
non metal
non metal
ore
iodine
I
non metal
non metal
ore
Germanium is a chemical element with symbol
Ge and atomic number 32. It is a lustrous, hard,
grayish-white metalloid in the carbon group,
chemically similar to its group neighbors tin and
silicon. Purified germanium is a semiconductor,
with an appearance most similar to elemental
silicon. Like silicon, germanium naturally reacts
and forms complexes with oxygen in nature.
Unlike silicon, it is too reactive to be found
naturally on Earth in the free (native) state. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanium
Silicon is a chemical element with the symbol Si
and atomic number 14. It is a tetravalent
metalloid, less reactive than its chemical analog
carbon, the nonmetal directly above it in the
periodic table, but more reactive than
germanium, the metalloid directly below it in the
table. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon
Tellurium is a chemical element with symbol Te
and atomic number 52. A brittle, mildly toxic,
rare, silver-white metalloid which looks similar to
tin, tellurium is chemically related to selenium
and sulfur. It is occasionally found in native
form, as elemental crystals. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tellurium
In chemistry, a nonmetal or non-metal is a
chemical element which mostly lacks metallic
attributes. Physically, nonmetals tend to be
highly volatile (easily vaporised), have low
elasticity, and are good insulators of heat and
electricity; chemically, they tend to have high
ionisation energy and electronegativity values,
and gain or share electrons when they react
with other elements or compounds. Seventeen
elements are generally classified as nonmetals;
most are gases (hydrogen, helium, nitrogen,
oxygen, fluorine, neon, chlorine, argon, krypton,
xenon and radon); one is a liquid (bromine); and
a few are solids (carbon, phosphorus, sulfur,
selenium, and iodine). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-metal
Bromine (from Greek: βρῶμος, brómos,
meaning "strong-smelling" or "stench")[3] is a
chemical element with the symbol Br, and
atomic number of 35. It is in the halogen group.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bromine
Fluorine is an extremely reactive and poisonous
chemical element with atomic number 9. The
lightest halogen and most electronegative
element, it exists as a pale yellow diatomic gas
at standard conditions. Almost all other
elements, including some noble gases, form
compounds with fluorine. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorine
Iodine is a chemical element with symbol I and
atomic number 53. The name is from Greek
ἰοειδής ioeidēs, meaning violet or purple, due to
the color of elemental iodine vapor.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iodine
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phosphorous
P
non metal
non metal
ore
selenium
Se
non metal
non metal
ore
sulphur
S
non metal
non metal
ore
chemical
compound
product
nitrate
MiPr
produced
commodity
Nitr
chemical
compound
product
fertilizer
soda ash
Natr
chemical
compound
product
glass
manufacturi
ng minerals,
chemicals,
lime
LstL
chemical
compound
product
industrial
product
treatment,
agricultural
potash
Pota
chemical
compound
product
speciality
and other
industrial
rocks and
minerals
chemical oxide
product
MiPrO
chemical
compound
product
Phosphorus is a nonmetallic chemical element
with symbol P and atomic number 15. A
multivalent pnictogen, phosphorus as a mineral
is almost always present in its maximally
oxidised state, as inorganic phosphate rocks.
Elemental phosphorus exists in two major
forms—white phosphorus and red
phosphorus—but due to its high reactivity,
phosphorus is never found as a free element on
Earth. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phosphorus
Selenium is a chemical element with symbol Se
and atomic number 34. It is a nonmetal with
properties that are intermediate between those
of its periodic table column-adjacent chalcogen
elements sulfur and tellurium. It rarely occurs in
its elemental state in nature, or as pure ore
compounds. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selenium
Sulfur or sulphur is a chemical element with the
symbol S and atomic number 16. It is an
abundant, multivalent non-metal. Under normal
conditions, sulfur atoms form cyclic octatomic
molecules with chemical formula S8. Elemental
sulfur is a bright yellow crystalline solid when at
room temperature. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulphur
Commodity is a chemical compound that is
extracted/processed from an ore material mined
from the Earth
Nitrates are mainly produced for use as
fertilizers in agriculture because of their high
solubility and biodegradability. The main nitrates
are ammonium, sodium, potassium, and
calcium salts. Several million kilograms are
produced annually for this purpose. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrate
The manufacture of glass is one of the most
important uses of sodium carbonate. Sodium
carbonate acts as a flux for silica, lowering the
melting point of the mixture to something
achievable without special materials. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soda_ash
Strictly speaking, lime is calcium oxide or
calcium hydroxide, but the category is
commonly applied to calcium-containing
inorganic material in which carbonates, oxides
and hydroxides predominate. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lime_(material)
Potash is any of various salts that contain
potassium in water-soluble form, the most
common being potassium chloride (KCl). Mostly
used in fertilizers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potash
Commodity is a chemical compound product
oxide that is extracted/processed from an ore
material mined from the Earth
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alumina
Alum
chemical
oxide
product
abrasive
minerals |
ceramic and
refractory
chrome
Cr2O3
chemical
oxide
product
speciality
and other
industrial
rocks and
minerals
iron oxide
FeOx
chemical
oxide
product
ochre
Ochr
iron oxide
industrial
product
treatment
lithium oxide
LiO2
chemical
oxide
product
ceramic and
refractory
magnesia
MgOx
chemical
oxide
product
industrial
minerals
niobium
pentoxide
Nb2O5
chemical
oxide
product
speciality
and other
industrial
rocks and
minerals
phosphorous
pentoxide
P2O5
chemical
oxide
product
Alumina is a fairly chemically inert and white
chemical compound of aluminium and oxygen
with the chemical formula Al2O3. It is the most
commonly occurring of several aluminium
oxides, and specifically identified as
aluminium(III) oxide. It may also be called
aloxide, aloxite, or alundum depending on
particular forms or applications. Used as filler in
plastic and cosmetics, as a catalyst. Corundum
used as an abrasive is considered and industrial
mineral. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alumina
A green-colored oxide of chromium, used as a
pigment, originally called viridian.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromium(III)_oxide
Commodity of interest is any of the sixteen
known iron oxides and oxyhydroxides, extracted
from the mined material, exclusive of hematite
or magnetite produced as an industrial mineral.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_oxide
Ochre is a natural earth pigment containing
hydrated iron oxide, which ranges in color from
yellow to deep orange or brown. It is also the
name of the colors produced by this pigment,
especially a light brownish-yellow. A variant of
ochre containing a large amount of hematite, or
dehydrated iron oxide, has a reddish tint known
as "red ochre". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ochre
Lithium oxide is used as a flux in ceramic
glazes; and creates blues with copper and pinks
with cobalt. Lithium oxide reacts with water and
steam, forming lithium hydroxide and should be
isolated from them. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium_oxide
Magnesium oxide (MgO), or magnesia, is a
white hygroscopic solid mineral that occurs
naturally as periclase and is a source of
magnesium (see also oxide). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnesium_oxide
Niobium pentoxide is the inorganic compound
with the formula Nb2O5. It is a colourless
insoluble solid that is fairly unreactive. It is the
main precursor to all materials made of niobium,
the dominant application being alloys, but other
specialized applications include capacitors,
lithium niobate, and optical glasses. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niobium_pentoxide
Phosphorus pentoxide is a chemical compound
with molecular formula P4O10 (with its common
name derived from its empirical formula, P2O5).
This white crystalline solid is the anhydride of
phosphoric acid. It is a powerful desiccant and
dehydrating agent. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phosphorous_pentox
ide
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rare earth oxide
REEOx
chemical
oxide
product
ceramic and
refractory
tantalum
pentoxide
Ta2O5
chemical
oxide
product
electronics
uranium oxide
U3O8
chemical
oxide
product
nuclear
energy
source
vanadium
pentoxide
V2O5
chemical
oxide
product
speciality
and other
industrial
rocks and
minerals
yttrium oxide
Y2O3
chemical
oxide
product
zirconia
ZrO2
chemical
oxide
product
ceramic and
refractory
As defined by IUPAC, a rare earth element
(REE) or rare earth metal is one of a set of
seventeen chemical elements in the periodic
table, specifically the fifteen lanthanides plus
scandium and yttrium.[2] Scandium and yttrium
are considered rare earth elements because
they tend to occur in the same ore deposits as
the lanthanides and exhibit similar chemical
properties. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rare_earth_element
An oxide of tantalum also known as tantalum(V)
oxide, a white, inert solid with a high refractive
index and low absorption (i.e. colourless), useful
for coatings, and used in the production of
capacitors, due to its high dielectric constant. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tantalum_pentoxide
Uranium dioxide or uranium(IV) oxide (UO2),
also known as urania or uranous oxide, is an
oxide of uranium, and is a black, radioactive,
crystalline powder that naturally occurs in the
mineral uraninite. It is used in nuclear fuel rods
in nuclear reactors. A mixture of uranium and
plutonium dioxides is used as MOX fuel. Prior to
1960 it was used as yellow and black color in
ceramic glazes and glass. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranium_dioxide
A brown/yellow solid, although when freshly
precipitated from aqueous solution, its colour is
deep orange. Also known as vanadium(V) oxide
or vanadia. Because of its high oxidation state,
is both an amphoteric oxide and an oxidizing
agent, used as a precursor to alloys of
vanadium and as an industrial catalyst. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanadium(V)_oxide
Yttrium oxide, also known as yttria is an airstable, white solid substance. Used to make
Eu:YVO4 and Eu:Y2O3 phosphors that give the
red color in color TV picture tubes, to make
yttrium iron garnets used in microwave filters,
and to make the high temperature
superconductor YBa2Cu3O7. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yttrium_oxide
A white crystalline oxide of zirconium. Used in
the production of ceramics, as a protective
coating on particles of titanium dioxide
pigments, as a refractory material, in insulation,
abrasives and enamels, in oxygen sensors and
fuel cell membranes, and as the solid electrolyte
in electrochromic devices. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zirconia
CGI - Enduse Potential Value
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Synonym
Parent_URI
Definition
CGI_URI
metal industry
top
Metal ore directly used to
produce metals and minerals
used in their processing
metalindustry
metal ore
metal-industry
Ore concentrate of specified
metal
metal-ore
construction
top
constructi
on
construction
aggregates
construction
cement-making
material
construction
Material used in the construction
industry. Includes aggregate,
dimension & ornamental stones
(granite, gabbro, travertine, etc.),
gypsum, anhydrite, cement
limestone, limestone for lime,
marble, sand and gravel.
Any of several hard, inert
materials, such as sand, gravel,
slag, or crushed stone, used for
mixing with a cementing or
bituminous material to form
concrete or asphalt or used
alone, as in railroad ballast or
graded fill. Excludes materials for
cement making and plaster
making.
Material directly used in the
manufacture of cement or
mortar.
plaster and
plaster board
construction
Material directly used in the
manufacture of a plaster or
plasterboard.
structural clay
products
construction
building and
dimension stone
construction
engineering clay
construction
industrial
minerals
top
ceramic and
refractory
minerals
industrialminerals
chemicals
industrialminerals
Material used as a raw material
for the manufacture of structural
clay products, i.e. Bricks, pipes
and tiles.
Natural Stone used in a block,
flag or slate form for construction
or decorative purposes, or
artifacts, e.g. millstones.
Clay or shale with particular
properties, used for a civil
engineering purpose other than
as a fill, e.g. liner for landfill, flood
defence
Material used in the manufacture
of a product by an industrial
process, or in the treatment of a
product
Material used as a raw material
for the manufacture of ceramics
and refractories, i.e. whiteware or
pottery. Excludes bricks, tiles,
pipes and pottery.
Material directly used in the
manufacture of a product by an
industrial chemical process.
Includes borates, barite, fluorite,
magnesium (magnesite), sodium
sulphate, sodium carbonate
(trona), pyrite, sulphur, rock salt,
strontium, zeolites.
plasterandplasterbo
ard
structural
-clayproducts
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onaggregat
es
cementmakingmaterial
buildinganddimensio
n-stone
engineeri
ng-clay
industrial
-minerals
ceramicandrefractory
chemical
s
SourceNo
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BGS
Mines and
Quarries
Database
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Mines and
Quarries
Database
ProMine
EU FP7
project,
BGS
Mines and
Quarries
Database
adapted
from
Glossary
of
Geology.
4th
Edition,
AGI
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Mines and
Quarries
Database
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Quarries
Database
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Quarries
Database
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Quarries
Database
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Quarries
Database
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Quarries
Database
ProMine
EU FP7
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Database
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speciality and
other industrial
rocks and
minerals
industrial product
treatment
foundry minerals
industrialminerals
fillers,
pigments,
filters and
absorbents
specialityand-otherindustrial
Includes abrasives: garnet,
staurolite, corundum; asbestos
(antophyllite, chrysotile,
crocidolite); attapulgite, sepiolite
(clay); bentonite (clay);
limestone, calcite (filler);
diatomite (kieselguhr); graphite;
mica; perlite; quartz (massive /
block for ferrosilicon); quartz (for
optical and piezoelectrical use);
silica sand; talc, pyrophyllite;
vermiculite; wollastonite.
Material directly used in the
treatment or enhancement of an
industrial product, i.e. paper
coatings.
speciality
-andotherindustrial
industrial
-producttreatment
foundryminerals
specialityand-otherindustrial
Material used as a part of the
process in the manufacture of a
metallic product.
abrasive
minerals
specialityand-otherindustrial
Naturally occurring abrasives.
abrasiveminerals
glass
manufacturing
minerals
specialityand-otherindustrial
General use in the glass making
industry, including fluxes.
drilling minerals
specialityand-otherindustrial
energy minerals
top
Material has potential for use in
borehole drilling processes, e.g.
as a mud weight or viscosity
additive.
Raw materials in the energy
industry. Includes oil, gas,
bituminous sandstone and
limestone, oil shale, coal, lignite,
peat, thorium, uranium.
glassmanufact
uringminerals
drillingminerals
fossil fuel use
energyminerals
Material has potential for energy
production through burning
fossilfuel-use
nuclear energy
source
energyminerals
Material has potential for energy
production through use in
nuclear reactor
Precious or semi precious stones
or metals for use in jewellery or
decorative work
nuclearenergysource
gemston
e
Materials recycled for either
remanufacture of a similar
product or for use in a different
product or manner
Resource end use is for sale to
collectors and for education
recycling
gemstone
precious
stones, semiprecious
stones
top
recycling
top
mineral
specimens
top
non-metal ore
top
resource end use is extraction of
non-metal elements for direct
use, e.g. flourine, bromine,
iodine, boron
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s
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Quarries
Database
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Quarries
Database
BGS
Mines and
Quarries
Database
BGS
Mines and
Quarries
Database
BGS
Mines and
Quarries
Database
ProMine
EU FP7
project,
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Mines and
Quarries
Database
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vocabular
y
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agriculture
top
fertilizers
agriculture
agricultural lime
agriculture
Material used for agricultural or
horticultural purposes as a
fertiliser, soil conditioner or
improver.
Direct application K- or P-bearing
rock as a fertiliser; rock used for
chemical fertiliser production e.g.
phosphate; mineral used to
prevent caking of fertilizer
granules
agricultur
e
Direct application of chalk,
limestone or dolomite for soil
conditioning
agricultur
al-lime
Horticultural uses e.g. sand for
top dressing, peat
horticultu
ral
Soil and aggregates used for
landscaping
landscapi
ng
fertilizers
agriculture
horticultural
agriculture
landscaping
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Mines and
Quarries
Database
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project,
BGS
Mines and
Quarries
Database
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Quarries
Database
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Quarries
Database
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CGI - Exploration Activity Type Value
Term
Synonym
Parent_URI
Definition
CGI_URI
regional
reconnaissance
top
regionalreconnai
ssance
regional geology
regionalreconnaissan
ce
regional
geochemistry
regionalreconnaissan
ce
regional
geophysics
regionalreconnaissan
ce
Exploration over a large area
(100-10000 km2) with widely
spaced sampling or observation
points.
Geological observations that may
lead to the compilation of a
preliminary geological map of the
main rock units, structures and
known mineral occurrences.
Wide-spaced systematic,
commonly grid-based sampling
and analysis of rock, soil, stream
sediment, water, gas and
vegetation for the detection of
abnormal concentrations of
chemical elements.
Exploration technique over a
wide area, using airborne,
ground or ship-based equipment
for the measurement of physical
properties: electric conductivity,
spontaneous or induced
polarization, electromagnetism,
magnetic intensity susceptibility,
stray currents (magnetotelluric
currents method), speed of
transmission of shockwaves
(seismic method), specific weight
and gravity (gravimetric method),
radioactivity, reflectance at
various wave length (infrared,
radar).
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vocabular
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regionalgeophysi
cs
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regional heavy
mineral sampling
regionalreconnaissan
ce
detailed surface
exploration
top
detailed geology
detailedsurfaceexploration
detailed
geochemistry
detailedsurfaceexploration
detailed
geophysics
detailedsurfaceexploration
detailed heavy
mineral sampling
detailedsurfaceexploration
subsurface
exploration
top
excavation
subsurfaceexploration
auger drilling
subsurfaceexploration
percussion
drilling
subsurfaceexploration
core drilling
subsurfaceexploration
resource
assessment
top
Wide-spaced sampling and
analysis of the densest mineral
fractions of stream sediment that
may indicate the presence of a
mineralization source upstream.
Exploration over a small area (1100 km2), commonly identified
from reconnaissance exploration,
with closely spaced observation
and sampling points.
Detailed geological mapping of
an area of interest which may
include sampling of rock
outcrops and soil.
Close-spaced systematic,
commonly grid-based sampling
and analysis of rock, soil, stream
sediment, water, gas and
vegetation for the detection of
abnormal concentrations of
chemical elements.
Detailed surveys (often on a grid)
with the most appropriate
method, in order to confirm and
better delineate and characterize
rock physical properties or
geophysical anomalies identified
during the previous phase.
Close-spaced sampling and
anlysis of the densest mineral
fractions of stream sediment that
may indicate the presence of a
mineralization source upriver or
upstream.
Initial low cost techniques
(trenching, destructive drilling,
etc.) to constrain limits of
possible in-ground resource.
Purposely dug shallow trench or
pit from which samples can be
taken.
Drilling with an auger in order to
collect rock or soil samples, or to
carry out a physical
measurement or a geological
observation.
Drilling with a rotary percussion
tool in order to collect rock or soil
samples, or to carry out a
physical measurement or a
geological observation.
Drilling in order to collect intact
rock sample cores, or to carry
out a physical measurement or a
geological observation. Can
confirm results from obtained
from percussion drilling.
Preliminary delineation of the
envelope of an orebody. Logging
of cores, sampling of mineralized
sections allow to better
understand the distinctive
features of the deposit, the
physical properties of the ore,
and an approximate calculation
of the resource.
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this
vocabular
y
detailedsurfaceexplorati
on
CGI/ERM
L 2.0
detailedgeology
this
vocabular
y
detailedgeochem
istry
this
vocabular
y
detailedgeophysi
cs
CGI/ERM
L 2.0
detailedheavymineralsampling
this
vocabular
y
subsurfa
ceexplorati
on
excavatio
n
this
vocabular
y
augerdrilling
this
vocabular
y
this
vocabular
y
percussio
n-drilling
this
vocabular
y
coredrilling
this
vocabular
y
resourceassessm
ent
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vocabular
y
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percussion
drilling
assessment
resourceassessment
Drilling with a rotary percussion
tool in order to collect rock or soil
samples to delineate an orebody.
core drilling
assessment
resourceassessment
geological
interpretation
resourceassessment
ore beneficiation
tests
resourceassessment
Drilling in order to collect intact
rock sample cores, or to carry
out a physical measurement or a
geological observation. Can
confirm results from obtained
from percussion drilling.
Compilation and synthesis of all
the available geological
information in order to get an as
precise as possible model of the
mineral resource including
genesis, type, geometry, internal
structure, distribution of grades,
relationships with host rocks, etc.
Technique designed to treat run
of mine material. Its aim is to
physically separate its
constituents in order to produce
a marketable product. Can be
performed on core samples.
approximate
resource
calculation
resourceassessment
ore deposit
evaluation
top
core drilling
systematic
ore-depositevaluation
mine workings
reconnaissance
ore-depositevaluation
geostatistical
estimates
ore-depositevaluation
Rough evaluation of the tonnage
and grade essentially based on
drill holes information, by
correlation and interpolation of
intersected mineralized sections.
This the final phase of
evaluation. Knowledge of the
deposit must be as precise as
possible, hence systematic core
drilling and eventually
reconnaissance mining workings.
This phase should lead on to a
Go/No Go decision (possibly
revisable, depending on e.g.
prevailing economical conditions)
based on a feasibility study
report.
Close-spaced systematic drilling
in order to collect intact rock
sample cores, with the aim to get
very detailed information on the
whole deposit and first quality
samples.
Reconnaissance workings aimed
at getting a better understanding
of the deposit, and allowing to
get large ore samples for
detailed beneficiation tests.
Technique based on probability
theory that is used to compute
regionalized variables, the values
of which depend on their position
in space, such as the metal
content or grade in a deposit.
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n-drillingassessm
ent
coredrillingassessm
ent
this
vocabular
y
geologica
linterpreta
tion
CGI/ERM
L 2.0
orebeneficiat
ion-tests
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e
thématiqu
e des
mines et
carrières,
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CGI/ERM
L 2.0
approxim
ateresourcecalculatio
n
oredepositevaluatio
n
this
vocabular
y
CGI/ERM
L 2.0
coredrillingsystemati
c
CGI/ERM
L 2.0
mineworkingsreconnai
ssance
CGI/ERM
L 2.0
geostatist
icalestimates
Dictionnair
e
thématiqu
e des
mines et
carrières,
SIM
Editor.
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feasibility study
ore-depositevaluation
Technical economic study aimed
at assessing the possibility to
launching a mine venture. When
data are insufficiently precise,
the study is said to be a prefeasibility study.
feasibility
-study
mining pilot
top
Intermediate phase between
laboratory tests and actual plant.
In French, may refer to a stope
as well as to a plant.
miningpilot
Dictionnair
e
thématiqu
e des
mines et
carrières,
SIM
Editor.
Dictionnair
e
thématiqu
e des
mines et
carrières,
SIM
Editor.
CGI - Exploration Result Value
Term
Synonym
Parent_URI
Definition
CGI_URI
favorable
geological
environment
prospective
area
top
Identification of geological units
or environments that are
favorable or permissive for the
occurrence of mineral deposits.
mineral
occurrences
mineral
showings
top
Identification of occurrences of
the target minerals as float
(stone) or outcrop.
Area where geological,
geophysical or geochemical
properties are different from
areas around and which might
indicate the presence of a
mineralizing process in the
vicinity.
Identification of particular
minerals or geological features
which may indicate a possible
mineralized area or accompany a
mineralizing process
Area where geophysical
properties (e.g. radiometric,
magnetic, electromagnetic,
gravity) differ from surrounding
areas and which may be the
result of mineralisation.
Area where geochemical
properties (e.g. single or multiple
element concentrations or
isotope ratios) differ from
surrounding areas and which
may be the result of
mineralisation.
Identification by mapping and
sampling of a two dimensional
zone where the target minerals
are found. This is done mainly
by geological mapping and
geochemical sampling and may
include trenching and pitting.
favorable
geologica
lenvironm
ent
mineraloccurren
ces
identificat
ionanomalo
us-area
identification of
an anomalous
area
key geological
features
top
identification
of key
minerals
identificationanomalousarea
geophysical
anomaly
identificationanomalousarea
geochemical
anomaly
identificationanomalousarea
mineralized zone
identified
top
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l-features
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geophysi
calanomaly
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mineral resource
indicated
top
Identification of a three
dimension zone of
mineralization. This is done by
augmenting surface work with a
small number of drill holes. At
this stage there is insufficient
data to estimate tonnage and
grade.
Work has been completed to
identify a three dimensional zone
of mineralization and estimate its
tonnage and grade to the
standard of a "mineral resource".
Result allows definition of a
'Measured Mineral Resource' as
defined by CIM (2010-11-27)
mineralresourceindicated
This
vocabular
y
mineral resource
defined
top
mineralresourcedefined
top
Definition of a three dimensional
body of mineralization in
sufficient technical detail and
accompanied by an economic
evaluation so that the estimated
tonnage and grade can be
classified as a mineral reserve. A
Mineral Reserve is the
economically mineable part of a
Measured or Indicated Mineral
Resource demonstrated by at
least a Preliminary Feasibility
Study.
mineralreservedefined
top
Completion of an economic
evaluation of the mineral project
at a level sufficient for a
feasibility study with a resulting
determination that extraction is
reaonably justfied. A Feasibility
Study is a comprehensive
technical and economic study of
the selected development option
for a mineral project that includes
appropriately detailed
assessments of all factors
necessary to determine at the
time of reporting whether
extraction is reasonably justified
(economically mineable).
positivefeasibility
-study
Canadian
Institute of
Mining
(CIM)
Definitions
Standards
, 2010-1127,
http://web.
cim.org/Us
erFiles/Fil
e/CIM_DE
FINITON_
STANDAR
DS_Nov_
2010.pdfT
hi
Canadian
Institute of
Mining
(CIM)
Definitions
Standards
, 2010-1127,
http://web.
cim.org/Us
erFiles/Fil
e/CIM_DE
FINITON_
STANDAR
DS_Nov_
2010.pdfT
hi
Canadian
Institute of
Mining
(CIM)
Definitions
Standards
, 2010-1127,
http://web.
cim.org/Us
erFiles/Fil
e/CIM_DE
FINITON_
STANDAR
DS_Nov_
2010.pdfT
hi
mineral reserve
defined
positive feasibility
study
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negative
feasibility study
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Completion of an economic
evaluation of the mineral project
at a level sufficient for a feasbility
study with a resulting
determination that extraction is
not reasonably justified. A
Feasibility Study is a
comprehensive technical and
economic study of the selected
development option for a mineral
project that includes
appropriately detailed
assessments of all factors
necessary to determine at the
time of reporting whether
extraction is reasonably justified
(economically mineable).
negativefeasibility
-study
Canadian
Institute of
Mining
(CIM)
Definitions
Standards
, 2010-1127,
http://web.
cim.org/Us
erFiles/Fil
e/CIM_DE
FINITON_
STANDAR
DS_Nov_
2010.pdfT
hi
Definition
CGI_URI
Several commodities may be of
interest inside a deposit. A
deposit may be a very large
deposit for one commodity (this
commodity is the main one) and
a different-sized deposit for
some other commodities. Such a
ranking is based on a statistical
study of a large set of deposits
throughout the world to ensure
that it is valid. It is made using
histograms allowing for each
commodity to define class
boundaries. This classification is
based on the potential or
endowment: reserves +
resources.
Several commodities may be of
interest inside a deposit. A
deposit may be a large deposit
for one commodity (this
commodity is the main one) and
a different-sized deposit for some
other commodities. Such a
ranking is based on a statistical
study of a large set of deposits
throughout the world to ensure
that it is valid. It is made using
histograms allowing for each
commodity to define class
boundaries. This classification is
based on the potential or
endowment: reserves +
resources.
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e_deposi
t
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Term
very large
deposit
large deposit
Synonym
Parent_URI
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medium sized
deposit
Several commodities may be of
interest inside a deposit. A
deposit may be a medium-sized
deposit for one commodity (this
commodity is the main one) and
a different-sized deposit for some
other commodities. Such a
ranking is based on a statistical
study of a large set of deposits
throughout the world to ensure
that it is valid. It is made using
histograms allowing for each
commodity to define class
boundaries. This classification is
based on the potential or
endowment: reserves +
resources.
Several commodities may be of
interest inside a deposit. A
deposit may be a small deposit
for one commodity (this
commodity is the main one) and
a different-sized deposit for some
other commodities. Such a
ranking is based on a statistical
study of a large set of deposits
throughout the world to ensure
that it is valid. It is made using
histograms allowing for each
commodity to define class
boundaries. This classification is
based on the potential or
endowment: reserves +
resources.
Any ore or economic mineral in
any concentration found in
bedrock or as float; esp. a
valuable mineral in sufficient
concentration to suggest further
exploration.
small deposit
occurrence
medium_
sized_de
posit
this
vocabular
y
small_de
posit
this
vocabular
y
occurren
ce
Glossary
of
Geology.
5th
Edition,
AGI online
CGI - Commodity Importance Size list
hkey
ImportanceCode
Term
Measure_from
Measure_to
Unit
direct use
commodity
01..
01.01..
industrial material
01.01.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
(veryLargeDeposit)
aggregate
250000000
01.01.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
aggregate
50000000
250000000
t
01.01.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
aggregate
10000000
50000000
t
01.01.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
aggregate
2000000
10000000
t
01.01.01..
5 (occurrence)
aggregate
0
2000000
t
01.01.01.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
primary aggregate
250000000
01.01.01.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
primary aggregate
50000000
250000000
t
01.01.01.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
primary aggregate
10000000
50000000
t
01.01.01.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
primary aggregate
2000000
10000000
t
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ImportanceCode
Term
01.01.01.01..
5 (occurrence)
primary aggregate
01.01.01.01.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
crushed rock
250000000
01.01.01.01.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
crushed rock
50000000
250000000
t
01.01.01.01.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
crushed rock
10000000
50000000
t
01.01.01.01.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
crushed rock
2000000
10000000
t
01.01.01.01.01..
5 (occurrence)
crushed rock
0
2000000
t
01.01.01.01.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
riprap
250000000
01.01.01.01.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
riprap
50000000
250000000
t
01.01.01.01.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
riprap
10000000
50000000
t
01.01.01.01.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
riprap
2000000
10000000
t
01.01.01.01.02..
5 (occurrence)
riprap
0
2000000
t
01.01.01.01.03..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
sand and gravel
250000000
01.01.01.01.03..
2 (largeDeposit)
sand and gravel
50000000
250000000
t
01.01.01.01.03..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
sand and gravel
10000000
50000000
t
01.01.01.01.03..
4 (smallDeposit)
sand and gravel
2000000
10000000
t
01.01.01.01.03..
5 (occurrence)
0
2000000
t
01.01.01.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
01.01.01.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
01.01.01.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
01.01.01.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
01.01.01.02..
5 (occurrence)
sand and gravel
natural secondary
aggregate
natural secondary
aggregate
natural secondary
aggregate
natural secondary
aggregate
natural secondary
aggregate
01.01.01.03..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
recycled aggregate
250000000
01.01.01.03..
2 (largeDeposit)
recycled aggregate
50000000
250000000
t
01.01.01.03..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
recycled aggregate
10000000
50000000
t
01.01.01.03..
4 (smallDeposit)
recycled aggregate
2000000
10000000
t
01.01.01.03..
5 (occurrence)
recycled aggregate
0
2000000
t
01.01.02..
Measure_from
0
Measure_to
2000000
Unit
t
t
t
t
250000000
t
50000000
250000000
t
10000000
50000000
t
2000000
10000000
t
0
2000000
t
t
direct shipping ore
01.01.02.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
bauxite
1000000000
01.01.02.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
bauxite
100000000
1000000000
t
01.01.02.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
bauxite
10000000
100000000
t
01.01.02.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
bauxite
1000000
10000000
t
01.01.02.01..
5 (occurrence)
bauxite
0
1000000
t
01.01.02.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
iron ore
01.01.02.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
iron ore
01.01.02.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
iron ore
01.01.02.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
iron ore
01.01.02.02..
5 (occurrence)
iron ore
01.01.02.02.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
magnetite ore
01.01.02.02.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
magnetite ore
01.01.02.02.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
magnetite ore
01.01.02.02.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
magnetite ore
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ImportanceCode
Term
01.01.02.02.01..
5 (occurrence)
magnetite ore
01.01.02.02.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
hematite ore
01.01.02.02.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
hematite ore
01.01.02.02.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
hematite ore
01.01.02.02.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
hematite ore
01.01.02.02.02..
5 (occurrence)
hematite ore
01.01.02.03..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
manganese ore
01.01.02.03..
2 (largeDeposit)
manganese ore
01.01.02.03..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
manganese ore
01.01.02.03..
4 (smallDeposit)
manganese ore
01.01.02.03..
5 (occurrence)
manganese ore
01.01.03..
Measure_from
Measure_to
Unit
dimension stone
01.01.03.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
basalt
100000000
01.01.03.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
basalt
20000000
100000000
t
01.01.03.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
basalt
5000000
20000000
t
01.01.03.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
basalt
1000000
5000000
t
01.01.03.01..
5 (occurrence)
basalt
0
1000000
t
01.01.03.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
granite
100000000
01.01.03.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
granite
20000000
100000000
t
01.01.03.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
granite
5000000
20000000
t
01.01.03.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
granite
1000000
5000000
t
01.01.03.02..
5 (occurrence)
granite
0
1000000
t
01.01.03.03..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
greenstone
100000000
01.01.03.03..
2 (largeDeposit)
greenstone
20000000
100000000
t
01.01.03.03..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
greenstone
5000000
20000000
t
01.01.03.03..
4 (smallDeposit)
greenstone
1000000
5000000
t
01.01.03.03..
5 (occurrence)
greenstone
0
1000000
t
01.01.03.04..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
limestone
250000000
01.01.03.04..
2 (largeDeposit)
limestone
50000000
250000000
t
01.01.03.04..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
limestone
10000000
50000000
t
01.01.03.04..
4 (smallDeposit)
limestone
2000000
10000000
t
01.01.03.04..
5 (occurrence)
limestone
0
2000000
t
01.01.03.05..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
marble
50000000
01.01.03.05..
2 (largeDeposit)
marble
10000000
50000000
t
01.01.03.05..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
marble
2000000
10000000
t
01.01.03.05..
4 (smallDeposit)
marble
500000
2000000
t
01.01.03.05..
5 (occurrence)
0
500000
t
01.01.03.06..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
01.01.03.06..
2 (largeDeposit)
01.01.03.06..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
01.01.03.06..
4 (smallDeposit)
marble
miscellaneous
dimension stones
miscellaneous
dimension stones
miscellaneous
dimension stones
miscellaneous
dimension stones
01.01.03.06..
5 (occurrence)
miscellaneous
253 of 330
t
t
t
t
t
50000000
t
10000000
50000000
t
2000000
10000000
t
500000
2000000
t
0
500000
t
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Term
Measure_from
Measure_to
Unit
dimension stones
01.01.03.07..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
sandstone
250000000
01.01.03.07..
2 (largeDeposit)
sandstone
50000000
250000000
t
01.01.03.07..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
sandstone
10000000
50000000
t
01.01.03.07..
4 (smallDeposit)
sandstone
2000000
10000000
t
01.01.03.07..
5 (occurrence)
sandstone
0
2000000
t
01.01.03.08..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
slate
5000000
01.01.03.08..
2 (largeDeposit)
slate
2000000
5000000
t
01.01.03.08..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
slate
500000
2000000
t
01.01.03.08..
4 (smallDeposit)
slate
100000
500000
t
01.01.03.08..
5 (occurrence)
slate
0
100000
t
01.01.04..
t
t
industrial rock
01.01.04.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
diatomite
10000000
01.01.04.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
diatomite
1000000
10000000
t
01.01.04.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
diatomite
100000
1000000
t
01.01.04.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
diatomite
10000
100000
t
01.01.04.01..
5 (occurrence)
diatomite
0
10000
t
01.01.04.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
laterite
01.01.04.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
laterite
01.01.04.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
laterite
01.01.04.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
laterite
01.01.04.02..
5 (occurrence)
laterite
01.01.04.03..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
nepheline syenite
100000000
01.01.04.03..
2 (largeDeposit)
nepheline syenite
20000000
100000000
t
01.01.04.03..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
nepheline syenite
5000000
20000000
t
01.01.04.03..
4 (smallDeposit)
nepheline syenite
1000000
5000000
t
01.01.04.03..
5 (occurrence)
nepheline syenite
0
1000000
t
01.01.04.04..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
perlite
20000000
01.01.04.04..
2 (largeDeposit)
perlite
10000000
20000000
t
01.01.04.04..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
perlite
5000000
10000000
t
01.01.04.04..
4 (smallDeposit)
perlite
1000000
5000000
t
01.01.04.04..
5 (occurrence)
perlite
0
1000000
t
01.01.04.05..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
phosphate rock
01.01.04.05..
2 (largeDeposit)
phosphate rock
01.01.04.05..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
phosphate rock
01.01.04.05..
4 (smallDeposit)
phosphate rock
01.01.04.05..
5 (occurrence)
phosphate rock
01.01.04.06..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
pozzolan
100000000
01.01.04.06..
2 (largeDeposit)
pozzolan
50000000
100000000
t
01.01.04.06..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
pozzolan
10000000
50000000
t
01.01.04.06..
4 (smallDeposit)
pozzolan
2000000
10000000
t
01.01.04.06..
5 (occurrence)
pozzolan
0
2000000
t
01.01.04.07..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
pumice
100000000
01.01.04.07..
2 (largeDeposit)
pumice
50000000
254 of 330
t
t
t
t
t
100000000
t
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Term
01.01.04.07..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
pumice
10000000
50000000
t
01.01.04.07..
4 (smallDeposit)
pumice
2000000
10000000
t
01.01.04.07..
5 (occurrence)
pumice
0
2000000
t
01.01.04.08..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
shell grit
01.01.04.08..
2 (largeDeposit)
shell grit
01.01.04.08..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
shell grit
01.01.04.08..
4 (smallDeposit)
shell grit
01.01.04.08..
5 (occurrence)
shell grit
01.01.04.09..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
spongolite
01.01.04.09..
2 (largeDeposit)
spongolite
01.01.04.09..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
spongolite
01.01.04.09..
4 (smallDeposit)
spongolite
01.01.04.09..
5 (occurrence)
spongolite
01.01.05..
Measure_from
Measure_to
Unit
organic material
carbonaceous
material
01.01.05.01..
01.01.05.01.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
coal
10000000000
01.01.05.01.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
coal
1000000000
10000000000
t
01.01.05.01.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
coal
100000000
1000000000
t
01.01.05.01.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
coal
5000000
100000000
t
01.01.05.01.01..
01.01.05.01.01.01.
.
01.01.05.01.01.01.
.
01.01.05.01.01.01.
.
01.01.05.01.01.01.
.
01.01.05.01.01.01.
.
01.01.05.01.01.02.
.
01.01.05.01.01.02.
.
01.01.05.01.01.02.
.
01.01.05.01.01.02.
.
01.01.05.01.01.02.
.
01.01.05.01.01.03.
.
01.01.05.01.01.03.
.
01.01.05.01.01.03.
.
01.01.05.01.01.03.
.
01.01.05.01.01.03.
.
5 (occurrence)
coal
0
5000000
t
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
anthracite
10000000000
2 (largeDeposit)
anthracite
1000000000
10000000000
t
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
anthracite
100000000
1000000000
t
4 (smallDeposit)
anthracite
5000000
100000000
t
5 (occurrence)
anthracite
0
5000000
t
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
black coal
10000000000
2 (largeDeposit)
black coal
1000000000
10000000000
t
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
black coal
100000000
1000000000
t
4 (smallDeposit)
black coal
5000000
100000000
t
5 (occurrence)
black coal
0
5000000
t
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
brown coal
10000000000
2 (largeDeposit)
brown coal
1000000000
10000000000
t
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
brown coal
100000000
1000000000
t
4 (smallDeposit)
brown coal
5000000
100000000
t
5 (occurrence)
brown coal
0
5000000
t
01.01.05.01.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
peat
500000000
01.01.05.01.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
peat
50000000
255 of 330
t
t
t
t
t
500000000
t
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Term
01.01.05.01.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
peat
5000000
50000000
t
01.01.05.01.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
peat
500000
5000000
t
01.01.05.01.02..
5 (occurrence)
0
500000
t
01.01.05.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
01.01.05.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
01.01.05.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
01.01.05.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
01.01.05.02..
5 (occurrence)
peat
gaseous
hydrocarbons
gaseous
hydrocarbons
gaseous
hydrocarbons
gaseous
hydrocarbons
gaseous
hydrocarbons
01.01.05.02.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
coal bed methane
1000
01.01.05.02.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
coal bed methane
250
1000
km3
01.01.05.02.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
coal bed methane
50
250
km3
01.01.05.02.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
coal bed methane
10
50
km3
01.01.05.02.01..
5 (occurrence)
coal bed methane
0
10
km3
01.01.05.02.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
gas hydrate
1000
01.01.05.02.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
gas hydrate
250
1000
km3
01.01.05.02.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
gas hydrate
50
250
km3
01.01.05.02.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
gas hydrate
10
50
km3
01.01.05.02.02..
5 (occurrence)
gas hydrate
0
10
km3
01.01.05.02.03..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
reservoir gas
1000
01.01.05.02.03..
2 (largeDeposit)
reservoir gas
250
1000
km3
01.01.05.02.03..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
reservoir gas
50
250
km3
01.01.05.02.03..
4 (smallDeposit)
reservoir gas
10
50
km3
01.01.05.02.03..
5 (occurrence)
reservoir gas
0
10
km3
01.01.05.03..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
liquid hydrocarbons
1000000000
01.01.05.03..
2 (largeDeposit)
liquid hydrocarbons
100000000
1000000000
m3
01.01.05.03..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
liquid hydrocarbons
10000000
100000000
m3
01.01.05.03..
4 (smallDeposit)
liquid hydrocarbons
1000000
10000000
m3
01.01.05.03..
5 (occurrence)
liquid hydrocarbons
0
1000000
m3
01.01.05.03.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
asphalt
01.01.05.03.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
asphalt
01.01.05.03.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
asphalt
01.01.05.03.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
asphalt
01.01.05.03.01..
5 (occurrence)
asphalt
01.01.05.03.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
oil
01.01.05.03.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
oil
01.01.05.03.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
oil
01.01.05.03.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
oil
01.01.05.03.02..
5 (occurrence)
oil
01.01.05.03.03..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
oil shale
1000000000
01.01.05.03.03..
2 (largeDeposit)
oil shale
100000000
1000000000
t
01.01.05.03.03..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
oil shale
10000000
100000000
t
256 of 330
Measure_from
Measure_to
1000
Unit
km3
250
1000
km3
50
250
km3
10
50
km3
0
10
km3
km3
km3
km3
m3
t
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Term
01.01.05.03.03..
4 (smallDeposit)
oil shale
1000000
10000000
t
01.01.05.03.03..
5 (occurrence)
oil shale
0
1000000
t
01.01.05.03.04..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
tar sand
01.01.05.03.04..
2 (largeDeposit)
tar sand
01.01.05.03.04..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
tar sand
01.01.05.03.04..
4 (smallDeposit)
tar sand
01.01.05.03.04..
5 (occurrence)
tar sand
01.01.06..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
sand
250000000
01.01.06..
2 (largeDeposit)
sand
50000000
250000000
t
01.01.06..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
sand
10000000
50000000
t
01.01.06..
4 (smallDeposit)
sand
2000000
10000000
t
01.01.06..
5 (occurrence)
sand
0
2000000
t
01.01.06.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
foundry sand
01.01.06.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
foundry sand
01.01.06.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
foundry sand
01.01.06.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
foundry sand
01.01.06.01..
5 (occurrence)
foundry sand
01.01.06.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
frac sand
01.01.06.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
frac sand
01.01.06.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
frac sand
01.01.06.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
frac sand
01.01.06.02..
5 (occurrence)
frac sand
01.02..
Measure_from
Measure_to
Unit
t
industrial mineral
01.02.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
aluminosilicate
5000000
01.02.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
aluminosilicate
2000000
5000000
t
01.02.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
aluminosilicate
500000
2000000
t
01.02.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
aluminosilicate
100000
500000
t
01.02.01..
5 (occurrence)
aluminosilicate
0
100000
t
01.02.01.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
andalusite
5000000
01.02.01.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
andalusite
2000000
5000000
t
01.02.01.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
andalusite
500000
2000000
t
01.02.01.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
andalusite
100000
500000
t
01.02.01.01..
5 (occurrence)
andalusite
0
100000
t
01.02.01.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
kyanite
5000000
01.02.01.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
kyanite
2000000
5000000
t
01.02.01.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
kyanite
500000
2000000
t
01.02.01.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
kyanite
100000
500000
t
01.02.01.02..
5 (occurrence)
kyanite
0
100000
t
01.02.01.03..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
pyrophyllite
20000000
01.02.01.03..
2 (largeDeposit)
pyrophyllite
5000000
20000000
t
01.02.01.03..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
pyrophyllite
1000000
5000000
t
01.02.01.03..
4 (smallDeposit)
pyrophyllite
100000
1000000
t
01.02.01.03..
5 (occurrence)
pyrophyllite
0
100000
t
01.02.01.04..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
sillimanite
257 of 330
5000000
t
t
t
t
t
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ImportanceCode
Term
01.02.01.04..
2 (largeDeposit)
sillimanite
2000000
5000000
t
01.02.01.04..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
sillimanite
500000
2000000
t
01.02.01.04..
4 (smallDeposit)
sillimanite
100000
500000
t
01.02.01.04..
5 (occurrence)
sillimanite
0
100000
t
01.02.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
alunite
5000000
01.02.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
alunite
1000000
5000000
t
01.02.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
alunite
200000
1000000
t
01.02.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
alunite
10000
200000
t
01.02.02..
5 (occurrence)
alunite
0
10000
t
01.02.03..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
apatite
01.02.03..
2 (largeDeposit)
apatite
01.02.03..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
apatite
01.02.03..
4 (smallDeposit)
apatite
01.02.03..
5 (occurrence)
apatite
01.02.04..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
asbestos
10000000
01.02.04..
2 (largeDeposit)
asbestos
1000000
10000000
t
01.02.04..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
asbestos
100000
1000000
t
01.02.04..
4 (smallDeposit)
asbestos
10000
100000
t
01.02.04..
5 (occurrence)
asbestos
0
10000
t
01.02.04.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
asbestos-amphibole
10000000
01.02.04.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
asbestos-amphibole
1000000
10000000
t
01.02.04.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
asbestos-amphibole
100000
1000000
t
01.02.04.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
asbestos-amphibole
10000
100000
t
01.02.04.01..
5 (occurrence)
asbestos-amphibole
0
10000
t
01.02.04.01.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
anthophyllite
10000000
01.02.04.01.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
anthophyllite
1000000
10000000
t
01.02.04.01.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
anthophyllite
100000
1000000
t
01.02.04.01.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
anthophyllite
10000
100000
t
01.02.04.01.01..
5 (occurrence)
anthophyllite
0
10000
t
01.02.04.01.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
crocidolite
10000000
01.02.04.01.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
crocidolite
1000000
10000000
t
01.02.04.01.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
crocidolite
100000
1000000
t
01.02.04.01.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
crocidolite
10000
100000
t
01.02.04.01.02..
5 (occurrence)
crocidolite
0
10000
t
01.02.04.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
asbestos-serpentine
10000000
01.02.04.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
asbestos-serpentine
1000000
10000000
t
01.02.04.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
asbestos-serpentine
100000
1000000
t
01.02.04.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
asbestos-serpentine
10000
100000
t
01.02.04.02..
5 (occurrence)
asbestos-serpentine
0
10000
t
01.02.04.02.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
chrysotile
10000000
01.02.04.02.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
chrysotile
1000000
10000000
t
01.02.04.02.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
chrysotile
100000
1000000
t
01.02.04.02.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
chrysotile
10000
100000
t
01.02.04.02.01..
5 (occurrence)
chrysotile
0
10000
t
258 of 330
Measure_from
Measure_to
Unit
t
t
t
t
t
t
t
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ImportanceCode
Term
01.02.05..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
baryte
5000000
01.02.05..
2 (largeDeposit)
baryte
1000000
5000000
t
01.02.05..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
baryte
200000
1000000
t
01.02.05..
4 (smallDeposit)
baryte
50000
200000
t
01.02.05..
5 (occurrence)
baryte
0
50000
t
01.02.06..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
borate
25000000
01.02.06..
2 (largeDeposit)
borate
2000000
25000000
t
01.02.06..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
borate
100000
2000000
t
01.02.06..
4 (smallDeposit)
borate
10000
100000
t
01.02.06..
5 (occurrence)
borate
0
10000
t
01.02.07..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
calcite
100000000
01.02.07..
2 (largeDeposit)
calcite
10000000
100000000
t
01.02.07..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
calcite
1000000
10000000
t
01.02.07..
4 (smallDeposit)
calcite
100000
1000000
t
01.02.07..
5 (occurrence)
calcite
0
100000
t
01.02.08..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
chlorite
100000
01.02.08..
2 (largeDeposit)
chlorite
20000
100000
t
01.02.08..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
chlorite
5000
20000
t
01.02.08..
4 (smallDeposit)
chlorite
500
5000
t
01.02.08..
5 (occurrence)
chlorite
0
500
t
01.02.09..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
chromite
25000000
01.02.09..
2 (largeDeposit)
chromite
5000000
25000000
t
01.02.09..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
chromite
1000000
5000000
t
01.02.09..
4 (smallDeposit)
chromite
200000
1000000
t
01.02.09..
5 (occurrence)
chromite
0
200000
t
01.02.10..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
clay
10000000
01.02.10..
2 (largeDeposit)
clay
2000000
10000000
t
01.02.10..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
clay
500000
2000000
t
01.02.10..
4 (smallDeposit)
clay
100000
500000
t
01.02.10..
5 (occurrence)
clay
0
100000
t
01.02.10.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
brick clay
10000000
01.02.10.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
brick clay
2000000
10000000
t
01.02.10.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
brick clay
500000
2000000
t
01.02.10.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
brick clay
100000
500000
t
01.02.10.01..
5 (occurrence)
brick clay
0
100000
t
01.02.10.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
kaolin
50000000
01.02.10.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
kaolin
10000000
50000000
t
01.02.10.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
kaolin
2000000
10000000
t
01.02.10.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
kaolin
500000
2000000
t
01.02.10.02..
5 (occurrence)
kaolin
0
500000
t
01.02.10.03..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
Fullers earth
5000000
01.02.10.03..
2 (largeDeposit)
Fullers earth
2000000
5000000
t
01.02.10.03..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
Fullers earth
500000
2000000
t
01.02.10.03..
4 (smallDeposit)
Fullers earth
100000
500000
t
259 of 330
Measure_from
Measure_to
Unit
t
t
t
t
t
t
t
t
t
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
hkey
ImportanceCode
Term
01.02.10.03..
5 (occurrence)
Fullers earth
0
01.02.10.03.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
palygorskite
5000000
01.02.10.03.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
palygorskite
2000000
5000000
t
01.02.10.03.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
palygorskite
500000
2000000
t
01.02.10.03.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
palygorskite
100000
500000
t
01.02.10.03.01..
5 (occurrence)
palygorskite
0
100000
t
01.02.10.03.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
bentonite
5000000
01.02.10.03.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
bentonite
2000000
5000000
t
01.02.10.03.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
bentonite
500000
2000000
t
01.02.10.03.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
bentonite
100000
500000
t
01.02.10.03.02..
5 (occurrence)
bentonite
0
100000
t
01.02.10.04..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
halloysite
01.02.10.04..
2 (largeDeposit)
halloysite
01.02.10.04..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
halloysite
01.02.10.04..
4 (smallDeposit)
halloysite
01.02.10.04..
5 (occurrence)
halloysite
01.02.10.05..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
sepiolite
5000000
01.02.10.05..
2 (largeDeposit)
sepiolite
2000000
5000000
t
01.02.10.05..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
sepiolite
500000
2000000
t
01.02.10.05..
4 (smallDeposit)
sepiolite
100000
500000
t
01.02.10.05..
5 (occurrence)
sepiolite
0
100000
t
01.02.10.06..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
white-firing clay
5000000
01.02.10.06..
2 (largeDeposit)
white-firing clay
1000000
5000000
t
01.02.10.06..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
white-firing clay
200000
1000000
t
01.02.10.06..
4 (smallDeposit)
white-firing clay
50000
200000
t
01.02.10.06..
5 (occurrence)
white-firing clay
0
50000
t
01.02.11..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
corundum
500000
01.02.11..
2 (largeDeposit)
corundum
100000
500000
t
01.02.11..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
corundum
20000
100000
t
01.02.11..
4 (smallDeposit)
corundum
5000
20000
t
01.02.11..
5 (occurrence)
corundum
0
5000
t
01.02.12..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
cryolite
01.02.12..
2 (largeDeposit)
cryolite
01.02.12..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
cryolite
01.02.12..
4 (smallDeposit)
cryolite
01.02.12..
5 (occurrence)
cryolite
01.02.13..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
diamond
100000000
01.02.13..
2 (largeDeposit)
diamond
10000000
100000000
ct
01.02.13..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
diamond
1000000
10000000
ct
01.02.13..
4 (smallDeposit)
diamond
100000
1000000
ct
01.02.13..
5 (occurrence)
diamond
0
100000
ct
01.02.14..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
epsomite
01.02.14..
2 (largeDeposit)
epsomite
01.02.14..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
epsomite
260 of 330
Measure_from
Measure_to
100000
Unit
t
t
t
t
t
t
ct
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
hkey
ImportanceCode
Term
01.02.14..
4 (smallDeposit)
epsomite
01.02.14..
5 (occurrence)
epsomite
01.02.15..
Measure_from
Measure_to
Unit
evaporite
01.02.15.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
anhydrite
500000000
01.02.15.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
anhydrite
50000000
500000000
t
01.02.15.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
anhydrite
5000000
50000000
t
01.02.15.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
anhydrite
500000
5000000
t
01.02.15.01..
5 (occurrence)
anhydrite
0
500000
t
01.02.15.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
carnallite
500000000
01.02.15.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
carnallite
50000000
500000000
t
01.02.15.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
carnallite
5000000
50000000
t
01.02.15.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
carnallite
500000
5000000
t
01.02.15.02..
5 (occurrence)
carnallite
0
500000
t
01.02.15.03..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
gypsum
500000000
01.02.15.03..
2 (largeDeposit)
gypsum
50000000
500000000
t
01.02.15.03..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
gypsum
5000000
50000000
t
01.02.15.03..
4 (smallDeposit)
gypsum
500000
5000000
t
01.02.15.03..
5 (occurrence)
gypsum
0
500000
t
01.02.15.04..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
salt
2000000000
01.02.15.04..
2 (largeDeposit)
salt
200000000
2000000000
t
01.02.15.04..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
salt
20000000
200000000
t
01.02.15.04..
4 (smallDeposit)
salt
2000000
20000000
t
01.02.15.04..
5 (occurrence)
salt
0
2000000
t
01.02.15.05..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
sylvite
500000000
01.02.15.05..
2 (largeDeposit)
sylvite
50000000
500000000
t
01.02.15.05..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
sylvite
5000000
50000000
t
01.02.15.05..
4 (smallDeposit)
sylvite
500000
5000000
t
01.02.15.05..
5 (occurrence)
sylvite
0
500000
t
01.02.16..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
feldspar
100000000
01.02.16..
2 (largeDeposit)
feldspar
10000000
100000000
t
01.02.16..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
feldspar
1000000
10000000
t
01.02.16..
4 (smallDeposit)
feldspar
100000
1000000
t
01.02.16..
5 (occurrence)
feldspar
0
100000
t
01.02.17..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
fluorite
5000000
01.02.17..
2 (largeDeposit)
fluorite
1000000
5000000
t
01.02.17..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
fluorite
200000
1000000
t
01.02.17..
4 (smallDeposit)
fluorite
50000
200000
t
01.02.17..
5 (occurrence)
fluorite
0
50000
t
01.02.18..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
garnet
500000
01.02.18..
2 (largeDeposit)
garnet
100000
500000
t
01.02.18..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
garnet
20000
100000
t
01.02.18..
4 (smallDeposit)
garnet
5000
20000
t
01.02.18..
5 (occurrence)
garnet
0
5000
t
01.02.19..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
glauconite
261 of 330
t
t
t
t
t
t
t
t
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
hkey
ImportanceCode
Term
01.02.19..
2 (largeDeposit)
glauconite
01.02.19..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
glauconite
01.02.19..
4 (smallDeposit)
glauconite
01.02.19..
5 (occurrence)
glauconite
01.02.20..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
graphite
10000000
01.02.20..
2 (largeDeposit)
graphite
1000000
10000000
t
01.02.20..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
graphite
100000
1000000
t
01.02.20..
4 (smallDeposit)
graphite
10000
100000
t
01.02.20..
5 (occurrence)
graphite
0
10000
t
01.02.21..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
hematite
01.02.21..
2 (largeDeposit)
hematite
01.02.21..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
hematite
01.02.21..
4 (smallDeposit)
hematite
01.02.21..
5 (occurrence)
hematite
01.02.22..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
jarosite
01.02.22..
2 (largeDeposit)
jarosite
01.02.22..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
jarosite
01.02.22..
4 (smallDeposit)
jarosite
01.02.22..
5 (occurrence)
jarosite
01.02.23..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
leucoxene
01.02.23..
2 (largeDeposit)
leucoxene
01.02.23..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
leucoxene
01.02.23..
4 (smallDeposit)
leucoxene
01.02.23..
5 (occurrence)
leucoxene
01.02.24..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
magnesite
100000000
01.02.24..
2 (largeDeposit)
magnesite
10000000
100000000
t
01.02.24..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
magnesite
1000000
10000000
t
01.02.24..
4 (smallDeposit)
magnesite
100000
1000000
t
01.02.24..
5 (occurrence)
magnesite
0
100000
t
01.02.25..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
magnetite
01.02.25..
2 (largeDeposit)
magnetite
01.02.25..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
magnetite
01.02.25..
4 (smallDeposit)
magnetite
01.02.25..
5 (occurrence)
magnetite
01.02.26..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
ilmenite
20000000
01.02.26..
2 (largeDeposit)
ilmenite
2000000
20000000
t
01.02.26..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
ilmenite
200000
2000000
t
01.02.26..
4 (smallDeposit)
ilmenite
20000
200000
t
01.02.26..
5 (occurrence)
ilmenite
0
20000
t
01.02.27..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
mica
100000
01.02.27..
2 (largeDeposit)
mica
20000
100000
t
01.02.27..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
mica
5000
20000
t
01.02.27..
4 (smallDeposit)
mica
500
5000
t
01.02.27..
5 (occurrence)
mica
0
500
t
262 of 330
Measure_from
Measure_to
Unit
t
t
t
t
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
hkey
ImportanceCode
Term
01.02.28..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
molybdenite
01.02.28..
2 (largeDeposit)
molybdenite
01.02.28..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
molybdenite
01.02.28..
4 (smallDeposit)
molybdenite
01.02.28..
5 (occurrence)
molybdenite
01.02.29..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
monazite
01.02.29..
2 (largeDeposit)
monazite
01.02.29..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
monazite
01.02.29..
4 (smallDeposit)
monazite
01.02.29..
5 (occurrence)
monazite
01.02.30..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
pyrite
100000000
01.02.30..
2 (largeDeposit)
pyrite
20000000
100000000
t
01.02.30..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
pyrite
5000000
20000000
t
01.02.30..
4 (smallDeposit)
pyrite
200000
5000000
t
01.02.30..
5 (occurrence)
pyrite
0
200000
t
01.02.31..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
quartz
10000000
01.02.31..
2 (largeDeposit)
quartz
1000000
10000000
t
01.02.31..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
quartz
100000
1000000
t
01.02.31..
4 (smallDeposit)
quartz
10000
100000
t
01.02.31..
5 (occurrence)
quartz
0
10000
t
01.02.32..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
rutile
2000000
01.02.32..
2 (largeDeposit)
rutile
200000
2000000
t
01.02.32..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
rutile
20000
200000
t
01.02.32..
4 (smallDeposit)
rutile
2000
20000
t
01.02.32..
5 (occurrence)
rutile
0
2000
t
01.02.33..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
saponite
01.02.33..
2 (largeDeposit)
saponite
01.02.33..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
saponite
01.02.33..
4 (smallDeposit)
saponite
01.02.33..
5 (occurrence)
saponite
01.02.34..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
sericite
100000
01.02.34..
2 (largeDeposit)
sericite
20000
100000
t
01.02.34..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
sericite
5000
20000
t
01.02.34..
4 (smallDeposit)
sericite
500
5000
t
01.02.34..
5 (occurrence)
sericite
0
500
t
01.02.35..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
serpentine
01.02.35..
2 (largeDeposit)
serpentine
01.02.35..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
serpentine
01.02.35..
4 (smallDeposit)
serpentine
01.02.35..
5 (occurrence)
serpentine
01.02.36..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
silica
10000000
01.02.36..
2 (largeDeposit)
silica
2500000
10000000
t
01.02.36..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
silica
500000
2500000
t
01.02.36..
4 (smallDeposit)
silica
100000
500000
t
263 of 330
Measure_from
Measure_to
Unit
t
t
t
t
t
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
hkey
ImportanceCode
Term
01.02.36..
5 (occurrence)
silica
0
01.02.36.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
chert
250000000
01.02.36.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
chert
50000000
250000000
t
01.02.36.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
chert
10000000
50000000
t
01.02.36.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
chert
2000000
10000000
t
01.02.36.01..
5 (occurrence)
chert
0
2000000
t
01.02.37..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
spinel
01.02.37..
2 (largeDeposit)
spinel
01.02.37..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
spinel
01.02.37..
4 (smallDeposit)
spinel
01.02.37..
5 (occurrence)
spinel
01.02.38..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
staurolite
500000
01.02.38..
2 (largeDeposit)
staurolite
100000
500000
t
01.02.38..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
staurolite
20000
100000
t
01.02.38..
4 (smallDeposit)
staurolite
5000
20000
t
01.02.38..
5 (occurrence)
staurolite
0
5000
t
01.02.39..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
strontianite
01.02.39..
2 (largeDeposit)
strontianite
01.02.39..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
strontianite
01.02.39..
4 (smallDeposit)
strontianite
01.02.39..
5 (occurrence)
strontianite
01.02.40..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
talc
20000000
01.02.40..
2 (largeDeposit)
talc
2000000
20000000
t
01.02.40..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
talc
200000
2000000
t
01.02.40..
4 (smallDeposit)
talc
20000
200000
t
01.02.40..
5 (occurrence)
talc
0
20000
t
01.02.41..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
thenardite
01.02.41..
2 (largeDeposit)
thenardite
01.02.41..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
thenardite
01.02.41..
4 (smallDeposit)
thenardite
01.02.41..
5 (occurrence)
thenardite
01.02.42..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
tremolite-actinolite
10000000
01.02.42..
2 (largeDeposit)
tremolite-actinolite
1000000
10000000
ct
01.02.42..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
tremolite-actinolite
100000
1000000
ct
01.02.42..
4 (smallDeposit)
tremolite-actinolite
10000
100000
ct
01.02.42..
5 (occurrence)
tremolite-actinolite
0
10000
ct
01.02.43..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
vermiculite
10000000
01.02.43..
2 (largeDeposit)
vermiculite
1000000
10000000
t
01.02.43..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
vermiculite
100000
1000000
t
01.02.43..
4 (smallDeposit)
vermiculite
10000
100000
t
01.02.43..
5 (occurrence)
vermiculite
0
10000
t
01.02.45..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
wollastonite
5000000
01.02.45..
2 (largeDeposit)
wollastonite
500000
5000000
t
01.02.45..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
wollastonite
50000
500000
t
264 of 330
Measure_from
Measure_to
100000
Unit
t
t
t
t
ct
t
t
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
hkey
ImportanceCode
Term
01.02.45..
4 (smallDeposit)
wollastonite
5000
50000
t
01.02.45..
5 (occurrence)
wollastonite
0
5000
t
01.02.46..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
zeolite
1000000
01.02.46..
2 (largeDeposit)
zeolite
200000
1000000
t
01.02.46..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
zeolite
50000
200000
t
01.02.46..
4 (smallDeposit)
zeolite
10000
50000
t
01.02.46..
5 (occurrence)
zeolite
0
10000
t
01.02.47..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
zircon
1000000
01.02.47..
2 (largeDeposit)
zircon
100000
1000000
t
01.02.47..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
zircon
10000
100000
t
01.02.47..
4 (smallDeposit)
zircon
1000
10000
t
01.02.47..
5 (occurrence)
zircon
0
1000
t
01.03..
Measure_from
Measure_to
Unit
t
t
gemstone
01.03.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
amber
01.03.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
amber
5
10
t
01.03.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
amber
0.5
5
t
01.03.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
amber
0.1
0.5
t
01.03.01..
5 (occurrence)
amber
0
0.1
t
01.03.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
apatite-gemstone
01.03.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
apatite-gemstone
01.03.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
apatite-gemstone
01.03.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
apatite-gemstone
01.03.02..
5 (occurrence)
apatite-gemstone
01.03.03..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
beryl
10
01.03.03..
2 (largeDeposit)
beryl
1
10
t
01.03.03..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
beryl
0.1
1
t
01.03.03..
4 (smallDeposit)
beryl
0.01
0.1
t
01.03.03..
5 (occurrence)
beryl
0
0.01
t
01.03.03.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
aquamarine
10
01.03.03.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
aquamarine
5
01.03.03.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
aquamarine
01.03.03.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
aquamarine
01.03.03.01..
5 (occurrence)
aquamarine
01.03.03.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
emerald
10000000
01.03.03.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
emerald
1000000
10000000
ct
01.03.03.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
emerald
100000
1000000
ct
01.03.03.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
emerald
10000
100000
ct
01.03.03.02..
5 (occurrence)
emerald
0
10000
ct
01.03.03.03..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
heliodor
10000000
01.03.03.03..
2 (largeDeposit)
heliodor
1000000
10000000
ct
01.03.03.03..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
heliodor
100000
1000000
ct
01.03.03.03..
4 (smallDeposit)
heliodor
10000
100000
ct
01.03.03.03..
5 (occurrence)
heliodor
0
10000
ct
01.03.03.04..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
morganite
265 of 330
10
t
t
t
10
t
0.5
5
t
0.1
0.5
t
0
0.1
t
10000000
ct
ct
ct
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
hkey
ImportanceCode
Term
01.03.03.04..
2 (largeDeposit)
morganite
1000000
10000000
ct
01.03.03.04..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
morganite
100000
1000000
ct
01.03.03.04..
4 (smallDeposit)
morganite
10000
100000
ct
01.03.03.04..
5 (occurrence)
morganite
0
10000
ct
01.03.04..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
cassiterite-gemstone
01.03.04..
2 (largeDeposit)
cassiterite-gemstone
01.03.04..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
cassiterite-gemstone
01.03.04..
4 (smallDeposit)
cassiterite-gemstone
01.03.04..
5 (occurrence)
cassiterite-gemstone
01.03.05..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
chrysoberyl
10
01.03.05..
2 (largeDeposit)
chrysoberyl
5
10
t
01.03.05..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
chrysoberyl
0.5
5
t
01.03.05..
4 (smallDeposit)
chrysoberyl
0.1
0.5
t
01.03.05..
5 (occurrence)
chrysoberyl
0
0.1
t
01.03.06..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
cordierite
10000000
01.03.06..
2 (largeDeposit)
cordierite
1000000
10000000
ct
01.03.06..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
cordierite
100000
1000000
ct
01.03.06..
4 (smallDeposit)
cordierite
10000
100000
ct
01.03.06..
5 (occurrence)
cordierite
0
10000
ct
01.03.07..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
corundum-gemstone
10000000
01.03.07..
2 (largeDeposit)
corundum-gemstone
1000000
10000000
ct
01.03.07..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
corundum-gemstone
100000
1000000
ct
01.03.07..
4 (smallDeposit)
corundum-gemstone
10000
100000
ct
01.03.07..
5 (occurrence)
corundum-gemstone
0
10000
ct
01.03.07.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
ruby
10000000
01.03.07.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
ruby
1000000
10000000
ct
01.03.07.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
ruby
100000
1000000
ct
01.03.07.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
ruby
10000
100000
ct
01.03.07.01..
5 (occurrence)
ruby
0
10000
ct
01.03.07.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
sapphire
10000000
01.03.07.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
sapphire
1000000
10000000
ct
01.03.07.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
sapphire
100000
1000000
ct
01.03.07.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
sapphire
10000
100000
ct
01.03.07.02..
5 (occurrence)
sapphire
0
10000
ct
01.03.08..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
diamond-gemstone
100000000
01.03.08..
2 (largeDeposit)
diamond-gemstone
10000000
100000000
ct
01.03.08..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
diamond-gemstone
1000000
10000000
ct
01.03.08..
4 (smallDeposit)
diamond-gemstone
100000
1000000
ct
01.03.08..
5 (occurrence)
diamond-gemstone
0
100000
ct
01.03.09..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
diopside-enstatite
10
01.03.09..
2 (largeDeposit)
diopside-enstatite
1
10
t
01.03.09..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
diopside-enstatite
0.1
1
t
01.03.09..
4 (smallDeposit)
diopside-enstatite
0.01
0.1
t
01.03.09..
5 (occurrence)
diopside-enstatite
0
0.01
t
266 of 330
Measure_from
Measure_to
Unit
t
ct
ct
ct
ct
ct
t
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
hkey
ImportanceCode
Term
01.03.10..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
dioptase
10000000
01.03.10..
2 (largeDeposit)
dioptase
1000000
10000000
ct
01.03.10..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
dioptase
100000
1000000
ct
01.03.10..
4 (smallDeposit)
dioptase
10000
100000
ct
01.03.10..
5 (occurrence)
dioptase
0
10000
ct
01.03.11..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
dumortierite
01.03.11..
2 (largeDeposit)
dumortierite
5
10
t
01.03.11..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
dumortierite
0.5
5
t
01.03.11..
4 (smallDeposit)
dumortierite
0.1
0.5
t
01.03.11..
5 (occurrence)
dumortierite
0
0.1
t
01.03.12..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
euclase
10000000
01.03.12..
2 (largeDeposit)
euclase
1000000
10000000
ct
01.03.12..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
euclase
100000
1000000
ct
01.03.12..
4 (smallDeposit)
euclase
10000
100000
ct
01.03.12..
5 (occurrence)
euclase
0
10000
ct
01.03.13..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
feldspar-gemstone
10
01.03.13..
2 (largeDeposit)
feldspar-gemstone
1
10
t
01.03.13..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
feldspar-gemstone
0.1
1
t
01.03.13..
4 (smallDeposit)
feldspar-gemstone
0.01
0.1
t
01.03.13..
5 (occurrence)
feldspar-gemstone
0
0.01
t
01.03.13.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
amazonite
10
01.03.13.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
amazonite
1
01.03.13.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
amazonite
01.03.13.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
amazonite
01.03.13.01..
5 (occurrence)
amazonite
0
01.03.13.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
moonstone
10
01.03.13.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
moonstone
1
10
t
01.03.13.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
moonstone
0.1
1
t
01.03.13.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
moonstone
0.01
0.1
t
01.03.13.02..
5 (occurrence)
moonstone
0
0.01
t
01.03.13.03..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
spectrolite
10
01.03.13.03..
2 (largeDeposit)
spectrolite
1
10
t
01.03.13.03..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
spectrolite
0.1
1
t
01.03.13.03..
4 (smallDeposit)
spectrolite
0.01
0.1
t
01.03.13.03..
5 (occurrence)
spectrolite
0
0.01
t
01.03.14..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
garnet-gemstone
10
01.03.14..
2 (largeDeposit)
garnet-gemstone
5
10
t
01.03.14..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
garnet-gemstone
0.5
5
t
01.03.14..
4 (smallDeposit)
garnet-gemstone
0.1
0.5
t
01.03.14..
5 (occurrence)
garnet-gemstone
0
0.1
t
01.03.14.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
tsavorite
10000000
01.03.14.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
tsavorite
1000000
10000000
ct
01.03.14.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
tsavorite
100000
1000000
ct
01.03.14.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
tsavorite
10000
100000
ct
267 of 330
Measure_from
Measure_to
Unit
ct
10
t
ct
t
t
10
t
0.1
1
t
0.01
0.1
t
0.01
t
t
t
t
ct
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hkey
ImportanceCode
Term
01.03.14.01..
5 (occurrence)
tsavorite
01.03.15..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
hematite-gemstone
01.03.15..
2 (largeDeposit)
hematite-gemstone
01.03.15..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
hematite-gemstone
01.03.15..
4 (smallDeposit)
hematite-gemstone
01.03.15..
5 (occurrence)
hematite-gemstone
01.03.16..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
jade
01.03.16..
2 (largeDeposit)
jade
01.03.16..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
jade
01.03.16..
4 (smallDeposit)
jade
01.03.16..
5 (occurrence)
jade
01.03.17..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
kornerupine
10000000
01.03.17..
2 (largeDeposit)
kornerupine
1000000
10000000
ct
01.03.17..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
kornerupine
100000
1000000
ct
01.03.17..
4 (smallDeposit)
kornerupine
10000
100000
ct
01.03.17..
5 (occurrence)
kornerupine
0
10000
ct
01.03.18..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
kyanite-gemstone
10
01.03.18..
2 (largeDeposit)
kyanite-gemstone
5
10
t
01.03.18..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
kyanite-gemstone
0.5
5
t
01.03.18..
4 (smallDeposit)
kyanite-gemstone
0.1
0.5
t
01.03.18..
5 (occurrence)
kyanite-gemstone
0
0.1
t
01.03.19..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
lazulite
500000
01.03.19..
2 (largeDeposit)
lazulite
200000
500000
t
01.03.19..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
lazulite
50000
200000
t
01.03.19..
4 (smallDeposit)
lazulite
10000
50000
t
01.03.19..
5 (occurrence)
lazulite
0
10000
t
01.03.20..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
malachite
5000
01.03.20..
2 (largeDeposit)
malachite
2000
5000
t
01.03.20..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
malachite
500
2000
t
01.03.20..
4 (smallDeposit)
malachite
100
500
t
01.03.20..
5 (occurrence)
malachite
0
100
t
01.03.21..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
obsidian
01.03.21..
2 (largeDeposit)
obsidian
01.03.21..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
obsidian
01.03.21..
4 (smallDeposit)
obsidian
01.03.21..
5 (occurrence)
obsidian
01.03.22..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
olivine
10
01.03.22..
2 (largeDeposit)
olivine
5
01.03.22..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
olivine
01.03.22..
4 (smallDeposit)
olivine
01.03.22..
5 (occurrence)
olivine
01.03.23..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
phenakite
10000000
01.03.23..
2 (largeDeposit)
phenakite
1000000
10000000
ct
01.03.23..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
phenakite
100000
1000000
ct
268 of 330
Measure_from
0
Measure_to
10000
Unit
ct
ct
t
t
t
t
10
t
0.5
5
t
0.1
0.5
t
0
0.1
t
ct
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
hkey
ImportanceCode
Term
01.03.23..
4 (smallDeposit)
phenakite
10000
100000
ct
01.03.23..
5 (occurrence)
phenakite
0
10000
ct
01.03.24..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
prehnite
01.03.24..
2 (largeDeposit)
prehnite
01.03.24..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
prehnite
01.03.24..
4 (smallDeposit)
prehnite
01.03.24..
5 (occurrence)
prehnite
01.03.25..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
quartz-gemstone
100
01.03.25..
2 (largeDeposit)
quartz-gemstone
10
100
t
01.03.25..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
quartz-gemstone
1
10
t
01.03.25..
4 (smallDeposit)
quartz-gemstone
0.1
1
t
01.03.25..
5 (occurrence)
quartz-gemstone
0
0.1
t
01.03.25.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
amethyst
50
01.03.25.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
amethyst
5
01.03.25.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
amethyst
01.03.25.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
amethyst
01.03.25.01..
5 (occurrence)
amethyst
01.03.25.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
citrine
50
01.03.25.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
citrine
5
50
t
01.03.25.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
citrine
0.5
5
t
01.03.25.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
citrine
0.1
0.5
t
01.03.25.02..
5 (occurrence)
citrine
0
0.1
t
01.03.25.03..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
rose quartz
100
01.03.25.03..
2 (largeDeposit)
rose quartz
10
100
t
01.03.25.03..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
rose quartz
1
10
t
01.03.25.03..
4 (smallDeposit)
rose quartz
0.1
1
t
01.03.25.03..
5 (occurrence)
rose quartz
0
0.1
t
01.03.25.04..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
smokey quartz
100
01.03.25.04..
2 (largeDeposit)
smokey quartz
10
100
t
01.03.25.04..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
smokey quartz
1
10
t
01.03.25.04..
4 (smallDeposit)
smokey quartz
0.1
1
t
01.03.25.04..
5 (occurrence)
smokey quartz
0
0.1
t
01.03.26..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
rhodonite
10000000
01.03.26..
2 (largeDeposit)
rhodonite
1000000
10000000
ct
01.03.26..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
rhodonite
100000
1000000
ct
01.03.26..
4 (smallDeposit)
rhodonite
10000
100000
ct
01.03.26..
5 (occurrence)
rhodonite
0
10000
ct
01.03.27..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
sapphirine
01.03.27..
2 (largeDeposit)
sapphirine
01.03.27..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
sapphirine
01.03.27..
4 (smallDeposit)
sapphirine
01.03.27..
5 (occurrence)
sapphirine
01.03.28..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
scapolite
10000000
01.03.28..
2 (largeDeposit)
scapolite
1000000
269 of 330
Measure_from
Measure_to
Unit
t
t
50
t
0.5
5
t
0.1
0.5
t
0
0.1
t
t
t
t
ct
ct
10000000
ct
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
hkey
ImportanceCode
Term
01.03.28..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
scapolite
100000
1000000
ct
01.03.28..
4 (smallDeposit)
scapolite
10000
100000
ct
01.03.28..
5 (occurrence)
scapolite
0
10000
ct
01.03.29..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
silica-gemstone
1000
01.03.29..
2 (largeDeposit)
silica-gemstone
100
1000
t
01.03.29..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
silica-gemstone
10
100
t
01.03.29..
4 (smallDeposit)
silica-gemstone
1
10
t
01.03.29..
5 (occurrence)
silica-gemstone
0
1
t
01.03.29.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
chalcedony
1000
01.03.29.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
chalcedony
100
1000
t
01.03.29.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
chalcedony
10
100
t
01.03.29.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
chalcedony
1
10
t
01.03.29.01..
5 (occurrence)
chalcedony
0
1
t
01.03.29.01.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
agate
1000
01.03.29.01.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
agate
100
1000
t
01.03.29.01.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
agate
10
100
t
01.03.29.01.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
agate
1
10
t
01.03.29.01.01..
01.03.29.01.01.01.
.
01.03.29.01.01.01.
.
01.03.29.01.01.01.
.
01.03.29.01.01.01.
.
01.03.29.01.01.01.
.
01.03.29.01.01.02.
.
01.03.29.01.01.02.
.
01.03.29.01.01.02.
.
01.03.29.01.01.02.
.
01.03.29.01.01.02.
.
5 (occurrence)
agate
0
1
t
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
moss agate
1000
2 (largeDeposit)
moss agate
100
1000
t
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
moss agate
10
100
t
4 (smallDeposit)
moss agate
1
10
t
5 (occurrence)
moss agate
0
1
t
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
onyx
2 (largeDeposit)
onyx
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
onyx
4 (smallDeposit)
onyx
5 (occurrence)
onyx
01.03.29.01.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
carnelian
1000
01.03.29.01.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
carnelian
100
1000
t
01.03.29.01.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
carnelian
10
100
t
01.03.29.01.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
carnelian
1
10
t
01.03.29.01.02..
5 (occurrence)
carnelian
0
1
t
01.03.29.01.03..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
chrysoprase
10
01.03.29.01.03..
2 (largeDeposit)
chrysoprase
1
10
t
01.03.29.01.03..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
chrysoprase
0.1
1
t
01.03.29.01.03..
4 (smallDeposit)
chrysoprase
0.01
0.1
t
01.03.29.01.03..
5 (occurrence)
chrysoprase
0
0.01
t
01.03.29.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
opal
270 of 330
Measure_from
10000000
Measure_to
Unit
t
t
t
t
t
t
ct
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hkey
ImportanceCode
Term
01.03.29.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
opal
1000000
10000000
ct
01.03.29.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
opal
100000
1000000
ct
01.03.29.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
opal
10000
100000
ct
01.03.29.02..
5 (occurrence)
opal
0
10000
ct
01.03.30..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
sinhalite
10000000
01.03.30..
2 (largeDeposit)
sinhalite
1000000
10000000
ct
01.03.30..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
sinhalite
100000
1000000
ct
01.03.30..
4 (smallDeposit)
sinhalite
10000
100000
ct
01.03.30..
5 (occurrence)
sinhalite
0
10000
ct
01.03.31..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
sodalite
10
01.03.31..
2 (largeDeposit)
sodalite
5
10
t
01.03.31..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
sodalite
0.5
5
t
01.03.31..
4 (smallDeposit)
sodalite
0.1
0.5
t
01.03.31..
5 (occurrence)
sodalite
0
0.1
t
01.03.32..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
spinel-gemstone
10000000
01.03.32..
2 (largeDeposit)
spinel-gemstone
1000000
10000000
ct
01.03.32..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
spinel-gemstone
100000
1000000
ct
01.03.32..
4 (smallDeposit)
spinel-gemstone
10000
100000
ct
01.03.32..
5 (occurrence)
spinel-gemstone
0
10000
ct
01.03.33..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
spodumene
01.03.33..
2 (largeDeposit)
spodumene
01.03.33..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
spodumene
01.03.33..
4 (smallDeposit)
spodumene
01.03.33..
5 (occurrence)
spodumene
01.03.34..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
tanzanite
10
01.03.34..
2 (largeDeposit)
tanzanite
5
10
t
01.03.34..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
tanzanite
0.5
5
t
01.03.34..
4 (smallDeposit)
tanzanite
0.1
0.5
t
01.03.34..
5 (occurrence)
tanzanite
0
0.1
t
01.03.35..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
topaz
01.03.35..
2 (largeDeposit)
topaz
5
10
t
01.03.35..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
topaz
0.5
5
t
01.03.35..
4 (smallDeposit)
topaz
0.1
0.5
t
01.03.35..
5 (occurrence)
topaz
0
0.1
t
01.03.36..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
tourmaline
10
01.03.36..
2 (largeDeposit)
tourmaline
5
10
t
01.03.36..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
tourmaline
0.5
5
t
01.03.36..
4 (smallDeposit)
tourmaline
0.1
0.5
t
01.03.36..
5 (occurrence)
tourmaline
0
0.1
t
01.03.37..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
turquoise
10
01.03.37..
2 (largeDeposit)
turquoise
5
10
t
01.03.37..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
turquoise
0.5
5
t
01.03.37..
4 (smallDeposit)
turquoise
0.1
0.5
t
01.03.37..
5 (occurrence)
turquoise
0
0.1
t
271 of 330
Measure_from
Measure_to
Unit
ct
t
ct
t
10
t
t
t
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ImportanceCode
Term
01.03.38..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
variscite
01.03.38..
2 (largeDeposit)
variscite
01.03.38..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
variscite
01.03.38..
4 (smallDeposit)
variscite
01.03.38..
5 (occurrence)
variscite
01.03.39..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
vesuvianite
10000000
01.03.39..
2 (largeDeposit)
vesuvianite
1000000
10000000
ct
01.03.39..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
vesuvianite
100000
1000000
ct
01.03.39..
4 (smallDeposit)
vesuvianite
10000
100000
ct
01.03.39..
5 (occurrence)
vesuvianite
0
10000
ct
01.03.40..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
xenotime-gemstone
01.03.40..
2 (largeDeposit)
xenotime-gemstone
01.03.40..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
xenotime-gemstone
01.03.40..
4 (smallDeposit)
xenotime-gemstone
01.03.40..
5 (occurrence)
xenotime-gemstone
01.03.41..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
zircon-gemstone
10
01.03.41..
2 (largeDeposit)
zircon-gemstone
5
10
t
01.03.41..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
zircon-gemstone
0.5
5
t
01.03.41..
4 (smallDeposit)
zircon-gemstone
0.1
0.5
t
01.03.41..
5 (occurrence)
zircon-gemstone
0
0.1
t
02..
produced commodity
02.01..
metal
02.01.01..
Measure_from
Measure_to
Unit
ct
t
base metal
02.01.01.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
copper
10000000
02.01.01.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
copper
1000000
10000000
t
02.01.01.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
copper
100000
1000000
t
02.01.01.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
copper
10000
100000
t
02.01.01.01..
5 (occurrence)
copper
0
10000
t
02.01.01.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
cobalt
500000
02.01.01.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
cobalt
50000
500000
t
02.01.01.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
cobalt
2000
50000
t
02.01.01.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
cobalt
200
2000
t
02.01.01.02..
5 (occurrence)
cobalt
0
200
t
02.01.01.03..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
lead
5000000
02.01.01.03..
2 (largeDeposit)
lead
500000
5000000
t
02.01.01.03..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
lead
50000
500000
t
02.01.01.03..
4 (smallDeposit)
lead
5000
50000
t
02.01.01.03..
5 (occurrence)
lead
0
5000
t
02.01.01.04..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
nickel
2000000
02.01.01.04..
2 (largeDeposit)
nickel
500000
2000000
t
02.01.01.04..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
nickel
20000
500000
t
02.01.01.04..
4 (smallDeposit)
nickel
2000
20000
t
02.01.01.04..
5 (occurrence)
nickel
0
2000
t
02.01.01.05..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
zinc
10000000
272 of 330
t
t
t
t
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Term
02.01.01.05..
2 (largeDeposit)
zinc
1000000
10000000
t
02.01.01.05..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
zinc
100000
1000000
t
02.01.01.05..
4 (smallDeposit)
zinc
10000
100000
t
02.01.01.05..
5 (occurrence)
zinc
0
10000
t
02.01.02..
Measure_from
Measure_to
Unit
precious metal
02.01.02.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
gold
500
02.01.02.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
gold
100
500
t
02.01.02.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
gold
10
100
t
02.01.02.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
gold
1
10
t
02.01.02.01..
5 (occurrence)
gold
0
1
t
02.01.02.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
silver
10000
02.01.02.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
silver
2500
10000
t
02.01.02.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
silver
500
2500
t
02.01.02.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
silver
100
500
t
02.01.02.02..
5 (occurrence)
0
100
t
02.01.02.03..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
02.01.02.03..
2 (largeDeposit)
02.01.02.03..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
02.01.02.03..
4 (smallDeposit)
02.01.02.03..
5 (occurrence)
silver
platinum group
metal
platinum group
metal
platinum group
metal
platinum group
metal
platinum group
metal
02.01.02.03.1..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
iridium
25
02.01.02.03.1..
2 (largeDeposit)
iridium
5
25
t
02.01.02.03.1..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
iridium
1
5
t
02.01.02.03.1..
4 (smallDeposit)
iridium
0.1
1
t
02.01.02.03.1..
5 (occurrence)
iridium
0
0.1
t
02.01.02.03.2..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
osmium
25
02.01.02.03.2..
2 (largeDeposit)
osmium
5
25
t
02.01.02.03.2..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
osmium
1
5
t
02.01.02.03.2..
4 (smallDeposit)
osmium
0.1
1
t
02.01.02.03.2..
5 (occurrence)
osmium
0
0.1
t
02.01.02.03.3..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
platinum
1000
02.01.02.03.3..
2 (largeDeposit)
platinum
100
1000
t
02.01.02.03.3..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
platinum
10
100
t
02.01.02.03.3..
4 (smallDeposit)
platinum
1
10
t
02.01.02.03.3..
5 (occurrence)
platinum
0
1
t
02.01.02.03.4..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
rhodium
25
02.01.02.03.4..
2 (largeDeposit)
rhodium
5
25
t
02.01.02.03.4..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
rhodium
1
5
t
02.01.02.03.4..
4 (smallDeposit)
rhodium
0.1
1
t
02.01.02.03.4..
5 (occurrence)
rhodium
0
0.1
t
02.01.02.03.5..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
ruthenium
273 of 330
t
t
1000
t
100
1000
t
10
100
t
1
10
t
0
1
t
25
t
t
t
t
t
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ImportanceCode
Term
02.01.02.03.5..
2 (largeDeposit)
ruthenium
5
25
t
02.01.02.03.5..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
ruthenium
1
5
t
02.01.02.03.5..
4 (smallDeposit)
ruthenium
0.1
1
t
02.01.02.03.5..
5 (occurrence)
ruthenium
0
0.1
t
02.01.02.03.6..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
palladium
1000
02.01.02.03.6..
2 (largeDeposit)
palladium
100
1000
t
02.01.02.03.6..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
palladium
10
100
t
02.01.02.03.6..
4 (smallDeposit)
palladium
1
10
t
02.01.02.03.6..
5 (occurrence)
palladium
0
1
t
02.01.03..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
rare earth element
15000000
02.01.03..
2 (largeDeposit)
rare earth element
1500000
15000000
t
02.01.03..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
rare earth element
150000
1500000
t
02.01.03..
4 (smallDeposit)
rare earth element
15000
150000
t
02.01.03..
5 (occurrence)
rare earth element
0
15000
t
02.01.03.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
HREE
15000000
02.01.03.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
HREE
1500000
15000000
t
02.01.03.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
HREE
150000
1500000
t
02.01.03.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
HREE
15000
150000
t
02.01.03.01..
5 (occurrence)
HREE
0
15000
t
02.01.03.01.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
dysprosium
02.01.03.01.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
dysprosium
02.01.03.01.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
dysprosium
02.01.03.01.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
dysprosium
02.01.03.01.01..
5 (occurrence)
dysprosium
02.01.03.01.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
erbium
02.01.03.01.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
erbium
02.01.03.01.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
erbium
02.01.03.01.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
erbium
02.01.03.01.02..
5 (occurrence)
erbium
02.01.03.01.03..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
holmium
02.01.03.01.03..
2 (largeDeposit)
holmium
02.01.03.01.03..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
holmium
02.01.03.01.03..
4 (smallDeposit)
holmium
02.01.03.01.03..
5 (occurrence)
holmium
02.01.03.01.04..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
lutetium
02.01.03.01.04..
2 (largeDeposit)
lutetium
02.01.03.01.04..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
lutetium
02.01.03.01.04..
4 (smallDeposit)
lutetium
02.01.03.01.04..
5 (occurrence)
lutetium
02.01.03.01.05..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
terbium
02.01.03.01.05..
2 (largeDeposit)
terbium
02.01.03.01.05..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
terbium
02.01.03.01.05..
4 (smallDeposit)
terbium
02.01.03.01.05..
5 (occurrence)
terbium
274 of 330
Measure_from
Measure_to
Unit
t
t
t
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ImportanceCode
Term
02.01.03.01.06..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
thulium
02.01.03.01.06..
2 (largeDeposit)
thulium
02.01.03.01.06..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
thulium
02.01.03.01.06..
4 (smallDeposit)
thulium
02.01.03.01.06..
5 (occurrence)
thulium
02.01.03.01.07..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
yttrium
02.01.03.01.07..
2 (largeDeposit)
yttrium
02.01.03.01.07..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
yttrium
02.01.03.01.07..
4 (smallDeposit)
yttrium
02.01.03.01.07..
5 (occurrence)
yttrium
02.01.03.01.08..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
ytterbium
02.01.03.01.08..
2 (largeDeposit)
ytterbium
02.01.03.01.08..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
ytterbium
02.01.03.01.08..
4 (smallDeposit)
ytterbium
02.01.03.01.08..
5 (occurrence)
ytterbium
02.01.03.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
LREE
15000000
02.01.03.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
LREE
1500000
15000000
t
02.01.03.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
LREE
150000
1500000
t
02.01.03.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
LREE
15000
150000
t
02.01.03.02..
5 (occurrence)
LREE
0
15000
t
02.01.03.02.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
cerium
250000
02.01.03.02.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
cerium
25000
250000
t
02.01.03.02.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
cerium
2500
25000
t
02.01.03.02.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
cerium
250
2500
t
02.01.03.02.01..
5 (occurrence)
cerium
0
250
t
02.01.03.02.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
europium
02.01.03.02.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
europium
02.01.03.02.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
europium
02.01.03.02.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
europium
02.01.03.02.02..
5 (occurrence)
europium
02.01.03.02.03..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
gadolinium
02.01.03.02.03..
2 (largeDeposit)
gadolinium
02.01.03.02.03..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
gadolinium
02.01.03.02.03..
4 (smallDeposit)
gadolinium
02.01.03.02.03..
5 (occurrence)
gadolinium
02.01.03.02.04..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
lanthanum
02.01.03.02.04..
2 (largeDeposit)
lanthanum
02.01.03.02.04..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
lanthanum
02.01.03.02.04..
4 (smallDeposit)
lanthanum
02.01.03.02.04..
5 (occurrence)
lanthanum
02.01.03.02.05..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
neodymium
02.01.03.02.05..
2 (largeDeposit)
neodymium
02.01.03.02.05..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
neodymium
02.01.03.02.05..
4 (smallDeposit)
neodymium
275 of 330
Measure_from
Measure_to
Unit
t
t
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ImportanceCode
Term
02.01.03.02.05..
5 (occurrence)
neodymium
02.01.03.02.06..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
praseodymium
02.01.03.02.06..
2 (largeDeposit)
praseodymium
02.01.03.02.06..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
praseodymium
02.01.03.02.06..
4 (smallDeposit)
praseodymium
02.01.03.02.06..
5 (occurrence)
praseodymium
02.01.03.02.07..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
promethium
02.01.03.02.07..
2 (largeDeposit)
promethium
02.01.03.02.07..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
promethium
02.01.03.02.07..
4 (smallDeposit)
promethium
02.01.03.02.07..
5 (occurrence)
promethium
02.01.03.02.08..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
samarium
02.01.03.02.08..
2 (largeDeposit)
samarium
02.01.03.02.08..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
samarium
02.01.03.02.08..
4 (smallDeposit)
samarium
02.01.03.02.08..
5 (occurrence)
samarium
02.01.03.02.09..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
scandium
02.01.03.02.09..
2 (largeDeposit)
scandium
02.01.03.02.09..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
scandium
02.01.03.02.09..
4 (smallDeposit)
scandium
02.01.03.02.09..
5 (occurrence)
scandium
02.01.04..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
ferrous metal
02.01.04.1..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
chromium
02.01.04.1..
2 (largeDeposit)
chromium
02.01.04.1..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
chromium
02.01.04.1..
4 (smallDeposit)
chromium
02.01.04.1..
5 (occurrence)
chromium
02.01.04.2..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
iron
1000000000
02.01.04.2..
2 (largeDeposit)
iron
100000000
1000000000
t
02.01.04.2..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
iron
10000000
100000000
t
02.01.04.2..
4 (smallDeposit)
iron
1000000
10000000
t
02.01.04.2..
5 (occurrence)
iron
0
1000000
t
02.01.04.3..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
manganese
100000000
02.01.04.3..
2 (largeDeposit)
manganese
10000000
100000000
t
02.01.04.3..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
manganese
1000000
10000000
t
02.01.04.3..
4 (smallDeposit)
manganese
100000
1000000
t
02.01.04.3..
5 (occurrence)
manganese
0
100000
t
02.01.04.4..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
titanium
20000000
02.01.04.4..
2 (largeDeposit)
titanium
2000000
20000000
t
02.01.04.4..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
titanium
200000
2000000
t
02.01.04.4..
4 (smallDeposit)
titanium
20000
200000
t
02.01.04.4..
5 (occurrence)
titanium
0
20000
t
02.01.04.5..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
vanadium
2000000
02.01.04.5..
2 (largeDeposit)
vanadium
200000
276 of 330
Measure_from
Measure_to
Unit
t
t
t
t
2000000
t
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ImportanceCode
Term
02.01.04.5..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
vanadium
20000
200000
t
02.01.04.5..
4 (smallDeposit)
vanadium
2000
20000
t
02.01.04.5..
5 (occurrence)
vanadium
0
2000
t
02.01.05..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
aluminium
1000000000
02.01.05..
2 (largeDeposit)
aluminium
100000000
1000000000
t
02.01.05..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
aluminium
10000000
100000000
t
02.01.05..
4 (smallDeposit)
aluminium
1000000
10000000
t
02.01.05..
5 (occurrence)
aluminium
0
1000000
t
02.01.06..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
beryllium
20000
02.01.06..
2 (largeDeposit)
beryllium
2000
20000
t
02.01.06..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
beryllium
200
2000
t
02.01.06..
4 (smallDeposit)
beryllium
50
200
t
02.01.06..
5 (occurrence)
beryllium
0
50
t
02.01.07..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
barium
02.01.07..
2 (largeDeposit)
barium
02.01.07..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
barium
02.01.07..
4 (smallDeposit)
barium
02.01.07..
5 (occurrence)
barium
02.01.08..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
bismuth
20000
02.01.08..
2 (largeDeposit)
bismuth
2000
20000
t
02.01.08..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
bismuth
200
2000
t
02.01.08..
4 (smallDeposit)
bismuth
2
200
t
02.01.08..
5 (occurrence)
bismuth
0
2
t
02.01.09..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
cadmium
10000
02.01.09..
2 (largeDeposit)
cadmium
2000
10000
t
02.01.09..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
cadmium
500
2000
t
02.01.09..
4 (smallDeposit)
cadmium
100
500
t
02.01.09..
5 (occurrence)
cadmium
0
100
t
02.01.10..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
cesium
1000
02.01.10..
2 (largeDeposit)
cesium
100
1000
t
02.01.10..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
cesium
10
100
t
02.01.10..
4 (smallDeposit)
cesium
1
10
t
02.01.10..
5 (occurrence)
cesium
0
1
t
02.01.11..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
gallium
100
02.01.11..
2 (largeDeposit)
gallium
50
100
t
02.01.11..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
gallium
10
50
t
02.01.11..
4 (smallDeposit)
gallium
1
10
t
02.01.11..
5 (occurrence)
gallium
0
1
t
02.01.12..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
hafnium
10000
02.01.12..
2 (largeDeposit)
hafnium
1000
10000
t
02.01.12..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
hafnium
100
1000
t
02.01.12..
4 (smallDeposit)
hafnium
10
100
t
02.01.12..
5 (occurrence)
hafnium
0
10
t
02.01.13..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
indium
277 of 330
Measure_from
500
Measure_to
Unit
t
t
t
t
t
t
t
t
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ImportanceCode
Term
02.01.13..
2 (largeDeposit)
indium
100
500
t
02.01.13..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
indium
25
100
t
02.01.13..
4 (smallDeposit)
indium
5
25
t
02.01.13..
5 (occurrence)
indium
0
5
t
02.01.14..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
lithium
1000000
02.01.14..
2 (largeDeposit)
lithium
100000
1000000
t
02.01.14..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
lithium
50000
100000
t
02.01.14..
4 (smallDeposit)
lithium
5000
50000
t
02.01.14..
5 (occurrence)
lithium
0
5000
t
02.01.15..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
magnesium
100000000
02.01.15..
2 (largeDeposit)
magnesium
20000000
100000000
t
02.01.15..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
magnesium
5000000
20000000
t
02.01.15..
4 (smallDeposit)
magnesium
500000
5000000
t
02.01.15..
5 (occurrence)
magnesium
0
500000
t
02.01.16..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
mercury
50000
02.01.16..
2 (largeDeposit)
mercury
5000
50000
t
02.01.16..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
mercury
500
5000
t
02.01.16..
4 (smallDeposit)
mercury
100
500
t
02.01.16..
5 (occurrence)
mercury
0
100
t
02.01.17..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
molybdenum
500000
02.01.17..
2 (largeDeposit)
molybdenum
100000
500000
t
02.01.17..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
molybdenum
5000
100000
t
02.01.17..
4 (smallDeposit)
molybdenum
1000
5000
t
02.01.17..
5 (occurrence)
molybdenum
0
1000
t
02.01.18..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
niobium
1000000
02.01.18..
2 (largeDeposit)
niobium
100000
1000000
t
02.01.18..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
niobium
10000
100000
t
02.01.18..
4 (smallDeposit)
niobium
2000
10000
t
02.01.18..
5 (occurrence)
niobium
0
2000
t
02.01.19..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
potassium
02.01.19..
2 (largeDeposit)
potassium
02.01.19..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
potassium
02.01.19..
4 (smallDeposit)
potassium
02.01.19..
5 (occurrence)
potassium
02.01.20..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
radium
02.01.20..
2 (largeDeposit)
radium
02.01.20..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
radium
02.01.20..
4 (smallDeposit)
radium
02.01.20..
5 (occurrence)
radium
02.01.21..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
rhenium
5000
02.01.21..
2 (largeDeposit)
rhenium
500
5000
t
02.01.21..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
rhenium
50
500
t
02.01.21..
4 (smallDeposit)
rhenium
5
50
t
02.01.21..
5 (occurrence)
rhenium
0
5
t
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Term
02.01.22..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
rubidium
1000
02.01.22..
2 (largeDeposit)
rubidium
100
1000
t
02.01.22..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
rubidium
10
100
t
02.01.22..
4 (smallDeposit)
rubidium
1
10
t
02.01.22..
5 (occurrence)
rubidium
0
1
t
02.01.23..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
strontium
1000000
02.01.23..
2 (largeDeposit)
strontium
100000
1000000
t
02.01.23..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
strontium
10000
100000
t
02.01.23..
4 (smallDeposit)
strontium
1000
10000
t
02.01.23..
5 (occurrence)
strontium
0
1000
t
02.01.24..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
tantalum
25000
02.01.24..
2 (largeDeposit)
tantalum
2000
25000
t
02.01.24..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
tantalum
1000
2000
t
02.01.24..
4 (smallDeposit)
tantalum
200
1000
t
02.01.24..
5 (occurrence)
tantalum
0
200
t
02.01.25..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
thallium
5000
02.01.25..
2 (largeDeposit)
thallium
500
5000
t
02.01.25..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
thallium
50
500
t
02.01.25..
4 (smallDeposit)
thallium
5
50
t
02.01.25..
5 (occurrence)
thallium
0
5
t
02.01.26..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
thorium
100000
02.01.26..
2 (largeDeposit)
thorium
10000
100000
t
02.01.26..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
thorium
1000
10000
t
02.01.26..
4 (smallDeposit)
thorium
100
1000
t
02.01.26..
5 (occurrence)
thorium
0
100
t
02.01.27..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
tin
200000
02.01.27..
2 (largeDeposit)
tin
25000
200000
t
02.01.27..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
tin
1000
25000
t
02.01.27..
4 (smallDeposit)
tin
100
1000
t
02.01.27..
5 (occurrence)
tin
0
100
t
02.01.28..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
tungsten
200000
02.01.28..
2 (largeDeposit)
tungsten
50000
200000
t
02.01.28..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
tungsten
5000
50000
t
02.01.28..
4 (smallDeposit)
tungsten
500
5000
t
02.01.28..
5 (occurrence)
tungsten
0
500
t
02.01.29..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
uranium
100000
02.01.29..
2 (largeDeposit)
uranium
20000
100000
t
02.01.29..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
uranium
5000
20000
t
02.01.29..
4 (smallDeposit)
uranium
500
5000
t
02.01.29..
5 (occurrence)
uranium
0
500
t
02.01.30..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
zirconium
1000000
02.01.30..
2 (largeDeposit)
zirconium
100000
1000000
t
02.01.30..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
zirconium
10000
100000
t
02.01.30..
4 (smallDeposit)
zirconium
1000
10000
t
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Term
02.01.30..
5 (occurrence)
zirconium
02.02..
Measure_from
0
Measure_to
1000
Unit
t
metalloid
02.02.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
antimony
100000
02.02.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
antimony
25000
100000
t
02.02.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
antimony
2000
25000
t
02.02.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
antimony
1000
2000
t
02.02.01..
5 (occurrence)
antimony
0
1000
t
02.02.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
arsenic
200000
02.02.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
arsenic
20000
200000
t
02.02.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
arsenic
2000
20000
t
02.02.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
arsenic
200
2000
t
02.02.02..
5 (occurrence)
arsenic
0
200
t
02.02.03..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
boron
02.02.03..
2 (largeDeposit)
boron
02.02.03..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
boron
02.02.03..
4 (smallDeposit)
boron
02.02.03..
5 (occurrence)
boron
02.02.04..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
germanium
500
02.02.04..
2 (largeDeposit)
germanium
100
500
t
02.02.04..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
germanium
20
100
t
02.02.04..
4 (smallDeposit)
germanium
5
20
t
02.02.04..
5 (occurrence)
germanium
0
5
t
02.02.05..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
silicon
02.02.05..
2 (largeDeposit)
silicon
02.02.05..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
silicon
02.02.05..
4 (smallDeposit)
silicon
02.02.05..
5 (occurrence)
silicon
02.02.06..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
tellurium
500
02.02.06..
2 (largeDeposit)
tellurium
100
500
t
02.02.06..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
tellurium
20
100
t
02.02.06..
4 (smallDeposit)
tellurium
5
20
t
02.02.06..
5 (occurrence)
tellurium
0
5
t
02.03..
t
t
t
t
non metal
02.03.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
bromine
1000000
02.03.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
bromine
100000
1000000
t
02.03.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
bromine
10000
100000
t
02.03.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
bromine
1000
10000
t
02.03.01..
5 (occurrence)
bromine
0
1000
t
02.03.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
fluorine
02.03.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
fluorine
02.03.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
fluorine
02.03.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
fluorine
02.03.02..
5 (occurrence)
fluorine
02.03.03..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
iodine
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02.03.03..
2 (largeDeposit)
iodine
1000
10000
t
02.03.03..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
iodine
100
1000
t
02.03.03..
4 (smallDeposit)
iodine
10
100
t
02.03.03..
5 (occurrence)
iodine
0
10
t
02.03.04..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
phosphorous
02.03.04..
2 (largeDeposit)
phosphorous
02.03.04..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
phosphorous
02.03.04..
4 (smallDeposit)
phosphorous
02.03.04..
5 (occurrence)
phosphorous
02.03.05..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
selenium
5000
02.03.05..
2 (largeDeposit)
selenium
1000
5000
t
02.03.05..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
selenium
250
1000
t
02.03.05..
4 (smallDeposit)
selenium
50
250
t
02.03.05..
5 (occurrence)
selenium
0
50
t
02.03.06..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
sulphur
20000000
02.03.06..
2 (largeDeposit)
sulphur
2000000
20000000
t
02.03.06..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
sulphur
200000
2000000
t
02.03.06..
4 (smallDeposit)
sulphur
20000
200000
t
02.03.06..
5 (occurrence)
sulphur
chemical compound
product
0
20000
t
02.04.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
nitrate
100000000
02.04.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
nitrate
10000000
100000000
t
02.04.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
nitrate
1000000
10000000
t
02.04.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
nitrate
100000
1000000
t
02.04.01..
5 (occurrence)
nitrate
0
100000
t
02.04.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
soda ash
02.04.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
soda ash
02.04.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
soda ash
02.04.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
soda ash
02.04.02..
5 (occurrence)
soda ash
02.04.03..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
lime
50000000
02.04.03..
2 (largeDeposit)
lime
10000000
50000000
t
02.04.03..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
lime
2000000
10000000
t
02.04.03..
4 (smallDeposit)
lime
500000
2000000
t
02.04.03..
5 (occurrence)
lime
0
500000
t
02.04.04..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
potash
500000000
02.04.04..
2 (largeDeposit)
potash
50000000
500000000
t
02.04.04..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
potash
5000000
50000000
t
02.04.04..
4 (smallDeposit)
potash
500000
5000000
t
02.04.04..
5 (occurrence)
potash
chemical oxide
product
0
500000
t
02.04.05.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
alumina
02.04.05.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
alumina
02.04..
02.04.05..
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02.04.05.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
alumina
02.04.05.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
alumina
02.04.05.01..
5 (occurrence)
alumina
02.04.05.02..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
chrome
25000000
02.04.05.02..
2 (largeDeposit)
chrome
5000000
25000000
t
02.04.05.02..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
chrome
1000000
5000000
t
02.04.05.02..
4 (smallDeposit)
chrome
200000
1000000
t
02.04.05.02..
5 (occurrence)
chrome
0
200000
t
02.04.05.03..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
iron oxide
02.04.05.03..
2 (largeDeposit)
iron oxide
02.04.05.03..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
iron oxide
02.04.05.03..
4 (smallDeposit)
iron oxide
02.04.05.03..
5 (occurrence)
iron oxide
02.04.05.03.01..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
ochre
02.04.05.03.01..
2 (largeDeposit)
ochre
02.04.05.03.01..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
ochre
02.04.05.03.01..
4 (smallDeposit)
ochre
02.04.05.03.01..
5 (occurrence)
ochre
02.04.05.04..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
lithium oxide
02.04.05.04..
2 (largeDeposit)
lithium oxide
02.04.05.04..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
lithium oxide
02.04.05.04..
4 (smallDeposit)
lithium oxide
02.04.05.04..
5 (occurrence)
lithium oxide
02.04.05.05..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
magnesia
02.04.05.05..
2 (largeDeposit)
magnesia
02.04.05.05..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
magnesia
02.04.05.05..
4 (smallDeposit)
magnesia
02.04.05.05..
5 (occurrence)
magnesia
02.04.05.06..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
niobium pentoxide
02.04.05.06..
2 (largeDeposit)
niobium pentoxide
02.04.05.06..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
niobium pentoxide
02.04.05.06..
4 (smallDeposit)
niobium pentoxide
02.04.05.06..
5 (occurrence)
02.04.05.07..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
02.04.05.07..
2 (largeDeposit)
02.04.05.07..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
02.04.05.07..
4 (smallDeposit)
02.04.05.07..
5 (occurrence)
niobium pentoxide
phosphorous
pentoxide
phosphorous
pentoxide
phosphorous
pentoxide
phosphorous
pentoxide
phosphorous
pentoxide
02.04.05.08..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
rare earth oxide
02.04.05.08..
2 (largeDeposit)
rare earth oxide
02.04.05.08..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
rare earth oxide
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200000000
t
20000000
200000000
t
2000000
20000000
t
200000
2000000
t
0
200000
t
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02.04.05.08..
4 (smallDeposit)
rare earth oxide
02.04.05.08..
5 (occurrence)
rare earth oxide
02.04.05.09..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
tantalum pentoxide
02.04.05.09..
2 (largeDeposit)
tantalum pentoxide
02.04.05.09..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
tantalum pentoxide
02.04.05.09..
4 (smallDeposit)
tantalum pentoxide
02.04.05.09..
5 (occurrence)
tantalum pentoxide
02.04.05.10..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
uranium oxide
02.04.05.10..
2 (largeDeposit)
uranium oxide
02.04.05.10..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
uranium oxide
02.04.05.10..
4 (smallDeposit)
uranium oxide
02.04.05.10..
5 (occurrence)
uranium oxide
02.04.05.11..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
vanadium pentoxide
02.04.05.11..
2 (largeDeposit)
vanadium pentoxide
02.04.05.11..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
vanadium pentoxide
02.04.05.11..
4 (smallDeposit)
vanadium pentoxide
02.04.05.11..
5 (occurrence)
vanadium pentoxide
02.04.05.12..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
yttrium oxide
250000
02.04.05.12..
2 (largeDeposit)
yttrium oxide
25000
250000
t
02.04.05.12..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
yttrium oxide
2500
25000
t
02.04.05.12..
4 (smallDeposit)
yttrium oxide
250
2500
t
02.04.05.12..
5 (occurrence)
yttrium oxide
0
250
t
02.04.05.13..
1 (veryLargeDeposit)
zirconia
02.04.05.13..
2 (largeDeposit)
zirconia
02.04.05.13..
3 (mediumSizedDeposit)
zirconia
02.04.05.13..
4 (smallDeposit)
zirconia
02.04.05.13..
5 (occurrence)
zirconia
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CGI - Mine Status Value
Term
Synonym
Parent_URI
operating
Definition
CGI_URI
A mine is operating
operating
operating
_continu
ously
operating
_intermitt
ently
not_oper
ating
operating
continuously
operating
A mine is operating continuously
operating
intermittently
operating
A mine is operating intermittently
not operating
A mine has been operating and
then e.g. closed etc.
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Definition
CGI_URI
closed
not operating
closed
abandoned
not operating
A mine can be closed for several
reasons, e.g. technical,
economical or technicoeconomical. For example, it may
be re-opened if the price of the
exploited commodity increases.
A mine is abandoned - one
reason or another
care and
maintenance
not operating
A mine is under care and
maintenance
retention
not operating
historic
not operating
A mine can be kept unexploited
until the price of contained
commodity(ies) makes it
economical.
An 'old' mine which has been
exploited before 1900, e.g.
during Roman times, the Middle
Ages, etc.
A mine is under development e.g feasibilty
care_and
_mainten
ance
retention
under
development
construction
under
development
A mine is under construction
after obtaining licenses/permits
pending approval
under
development
feasibility
under
development
Waiting for the exploitation
authorization, generally given by
a State Mining Engineering
Department.
Technical economic study aimed
at assessing the possibility to
launching a mine venture.
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under_de
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CGI - Mineral Deposit Group & Deposit Type Value
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Term-Deposit Group
Term-Deposit Type
Synonym
Parent_URI
residual/surficial
A01
bauxite
residual/surficial
A02
calcrete
residual/surficial
A03
gossan
residual/surficial
A04
laterite
residual/surficial
A05
phosphorite
residual/surficial
A06
anthropogenic deposit
residual/surficial
B01
eluvial placer
placer
B02
alluvial placer
placer
B03
shoreline / marine placer
placer
B04
eolian placer
placer
B05
paleoplacer
placer
C01
banded iron formation (BIF)
sedimentary
C02
oolitic iron / ironstone
sedimentary
C03
sedimentary manganese
sedimentary
C04
phosphorite
sedimentary
C05
stratiform barite
sedimentary
C06
evaporite
sedimentary
D01
carbonate-hosted
sediment-hosted
D02
sandstone-hosted
sediment-hosted
D03
shale-hosted (incl. SEDEX)
sediment-hosted
B
C
D
E
placer
sedimentary
sediment-hosted
ultramafic / mafic igneous
rocks
E01
E02
layered complex
mafic to ultramafic effusive
volcanism
E03
mafic to ultramafic intrusion
E04
komatiite
E05
anorthosite
E06
ophiolite
F
ultramafic / mafic
igneous rocks
ultramafic / mafic
igneous rocks
ultramafic / mafic
igneous rocks
ultramafic / mafic
igneous rocks
ultramafic / mafic
igneous rocks
ultramafic / mafic
igneous rocks
felsic-intermediate igneous
rock related
F01
granitic igneous rocks and
pegmatites
F02
greisen
F03
F04
porphyry
iron oxide copper gold
(IOCG)
felsic-intermediate
igneous rock related
felsic-intermediate
igneous rock related
felsic-intermediate
igneous rock related
felsic-intermediate
igneous rock related
F05
iron oxide apatite (IOA)
felsic-intermediate
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G
Term-Deposit Group
Term-Deposit Type
skarn and carbonate
replacement
G02
hornfels
G03
polymetallic manto
Carlin-type carbonatehosted Au-Ag
G04
contact
metamorphism
contact
metamorphism
contact
metamorphism
contact
metamorphism
alkaline igneous rocks
H01
kimberlite and lamproite
H02
carbonatite
unsaturated and saturated
syenitic and alkali granitic
igneous rocks and
pegmatites
H03
I
Parent_URI
igneous rock related
contact metamorphism
G01
H
Synonym
alkaline igneous
rocks
alkaline igneous
rocks
alkaline igneous
rocks
epithermal
I01
low-sulphidation
epithermal
I02
high-sulphidation
epithermal
mafic volcanism Cu–Zn
massive sulphide deposits
bimodal and felsic
volcanism Cu-Pb-Zn VMS
and transitional magmatic
deposits
marine volcanic
association
K01
vein, including polymetallic
and 5 element vein (Bi, Co,
Ni, Ag, U)
K02
orogenic gold
metasomatic
replacement/hydroth
ermal shear/vein
metasomatic
replacement/hydroth
ermal shear/vein
L01
aggregate
bulk rock material
L02
dimension stone
bulk rock material
M01
organic
energy
M02
non-organic (incl. U)
energy
meteorite impact
other
J
marine volcanic association
J01
J02
K
L
M
N
N01
marine volcanic
association
metasomatic
replacement/hydrothermal
shear/vein
bulk rock material
energy
other
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SourceNo
te
this
vocabular
y,
modified
from
Neuendorf
et al.,
2005 (AGI
Glossary)
this
vocabular
y,
modified
from
Neuendorf
et al.,
2005 (AGI
Glossary)
Term
Synonym
Parent_URI
Definition
CGI_URI
occurrence
showing
top
A location at which a mineral or
rock that has some potential end
use is present in any
concentration, in outcrop or float.
occurren
ce
deposit
occurrence
deposit
mineralized zone
top
prospect
top
A mass of naturally occurring
material in the Earth that
contains an anomalous
concentration of some mineral or
rock type that has some potential
for human utilization, without
regard to mode of origin.
Typically is a single, connected,
genetically related body of
material.
A coherent zone of mineralized
material within a mineral deposit.
This may correspond to a lode,
or vein, or orebody, or any
similar subdivision of a larger
mineral deposit.
A location identified as a
potential site of a mineral
deposit.
An area characterized by one or
more mineral occurrences that
are geologically related.
An informal grouping of mineral
deposits that is commonly used
by mining or exploration
companies in reporting
exploration results,
resources/reserves, and
production figures.
A regional geological province
characterized by mineral
occurrences and/or prospects of
similar style (eg, related by
commodities, mineralization
process, environment).
field
province
this
vocabular
y
Definition
CGI_URI
SourceNo
te
field
camp, district
project
province
top
top
metallogenic
province
top
mineraliz
ed-zone
This
vocabular
y
prospect
this
vocabular
y,
modified
from
Neuendorf
et al.,
2005 (AGI
Glossary)
this
vocabular
y
this
vocabular
y
project
CGI - Mining Activity Type Value
Term
Synonym
Parent_URI
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Synonym
SourceNo
te
Dictionary
of Mining,
Mineral
and
Related
Terms,
2nd ed,
AGI 1997
Dictionary
of Mining,
Mineral
and
Related
Terms,
2nd ed,
AGI 1997
Parent_URI
Definition
CGI_URI
top
Mining via surface excavations.
surfacemining
surfacemining
The extraction of heavy mineral
from beach or sand-bank
deposits by concentration in
running water. It includes ground
sluicing, panning, shoveling
gravel into a sluice, scraping by
power scraper and excavation by
dragline, dredge or other
mechanized equipment.
The extraction of minerals from
an underwater placer deposit by
the use of floating equipment for
scooping or suction
The recovery of desired material,
generally in open pits, by means
of strong jets of water
surfaceplacermining
surfacemining
An open-sky excavation for the
extraction of mineral resources
(eg, open cut, open cast, strip
mining)
open-pitmining
quarrying
open-pitmining
quarrying
Glossary
of
Geology.
5th
Edition,
AGI online
subsurface
mining
top
The extraction of building stone
or other valuable nonmetallic
constituent from an open or
surface mineral working. It is
distinguished from a mine
because a quarry usually is open
at the top and front, and, in
ordinary use of the term, by the
character of the material
extracted.
Mining beneath the surface of
the earth.
subsurfa
cemining
underground
mining
subsurfacemining
A mineral extraction activity in
which ore is extracted from the
subsurface via underground
mine workings (adits, shafts,
drifts, stopes, etc.).
undergro
undmining
borehole mining
subsurfacemining
Extraction of a mineral product in
the liquid or gaseous state from
the Earth's crust by means of
boreholes. Boreholes are used
for mining petroleum, and for the
extraction of liquid solutions of
boreholemining
Dictionary
of Mining,
Mineral
and
Related
Terms,
2nd ed,
AGI 1997
Dictionary
of Mining,
Mineral
and
Related
Terms, 1st
edition
Dictionary
of Mining,
Mineral
and
Related
Terms,
surface mining
surface placer
mining
alluvial mining
placer dredging
surfaceplacer-mining,
dredgemining
surfacemining
hydraulic mining
open-pit mining
open sky
mining, opencast mining,
open cut
mining, strip
mining
288 of 330
placerdredging
this
vocabular
y
hydraulic
-mining
Glossary
of
Geology.
5th
Edition,
AGI online
CGI/ERM
L 2.0
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Synonym
Parent_URI
Definition
CGI_URI
SourceNo
te
2nd ed,
AGI 1997
Glossary
of
Geology.
5th
Edition,
AGI online,
adapted
from
chemical
mining
and
enhanced
oil
recovery
this
vocabular
y
salt, sulfur, etc.
in-situ recovery
chemical
mining,
solution
mining,
underground
gasification
boreholemining
The extraction of valuable
constituents of an orebody in
place from boreholes using
thermal, miscible, and chemical
methods e.g. by dissolution,
leaching, underground
gasification
in-siturecovery
underwater
mining
top
Mining of underwater mineral
deposits at or close to the sea,
lake or river bed. May be from
floating or land-based platforms
involving dredging or vaccuum
pumping or may use remote
operated vehicle (submersible).
underwat
er-mining
subaqueous
vacuum pumping
underwatermining
subaqueous
remote operated
vehicle
underwatermining
dredge mining
underwatermining
Excavation of underwater
mineral resources by floating
equipment. Dredging systems
are classified as mechanical or
hydraulic, depending on the
method of material transport.
CGI - Processing Activity Type Value
289 of 330
subaque
ousvacuumpumping
subaque
ousremoteoperatedvehicle
dredgemining
this
vocabular
y
this
vocabular
y
http://www
.britannica
.com/EBc
hecked/to
pic/17129
7/dredgin;
adapted to
include all
types of
mineral
resources,
not just
placer
deposits
(e.g. could
include
sulfide
deposits,
manganes
e nodules
on sea
floor)
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
Term
Parent_URI
Definition
CGI_URI
physical
treatment
top
processes using physical
separation methods
physicaltreatment
sorting
physicaltreatment
Processes that operate on
particulate material to
concentrate a desired
component and separate it from
waste material.
sorting
sorting
Sorting a coarse material into
two or more classes on the basis
of physical characteristics:
appearance, colour, conductivity,
fluorescence, etc., manually.
manualsorting
automatic sorting
sorting
automati
c-sorting
gravimetric
sorting
automaticsorting
stratification jig
gravimetricsorting
Automated sorting of material on
the basis of physical
characteristics using optical
characteristics (visible spectrum,
near infrared, X-ray, ultraviolet),
electrical conductivity, density,
magnetic susceptibility or other
physical properties
Process in which the valuable
particles are separated from the
gangue by virtue of the
difference between their specific
volumes. This causes their
settling rates within a medium air or water - to be different. This
process is therefore affected by
particle size.
The principle of the jig is the
action of pulsed vertical
movement of water through a
volume of particulate material.
Particles with a higher specific
gravity (density) settle faster,
resulting in a concentration of
material with higher density at
the bottom, on the jig bed.
sluice
concentration
gravimetricsorting
sluiceconcentr
ation
gravity
separation table
gravimetricsorting
a slanting trough fitted with riffles
or with moquette along the
bottom of the trough; particles
are entrained in fluid flowing
through the trough, and denser
particles settle to the bottom
more rapidly and are trapped.
Gravity concentration consisting
of an inclined planar surface
fitted with riffles. Particles are
carried across the surface by a
fluid flow as the surface is
vibrated. The shaking promotes
the segregation of denser
manual sorting
Synonym
handpicking
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ic-sorting
stratificati
on-jig
gravityseparatio
n-table
SourceNo
te
This
vocabular
y
Based on
http://en.w
ikipedia.or
g/wiki/Ore
_sorting
and
http://en.w
ikipedia.or
g/wiki/Min
eral_proce
ssing
Dictionnair
e
thématiqu
e des
mines et
carrières,
SIM
Editor.
Dictionnair
e
thématiqu
e des
mines et
carrières,
SIM
Editor.
Dictionnair
e
thématiqu
e des
mines et
carrières,
SIM
Editor.
http://www
.infodiamond.c
om/rough/
miningequipment
-47.html;
http://en.w
ikipedia.or
g/wiki/Jig_
concentrat
ors
this
vocabular
y
http://www
.motivetraction.co
m.au/cgibin/engine
.pl?Page=
page.html
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Synonym
CGI_URI
SourceNo
te
&Rec=124
particulate material is introduced
into a fluid medium that is being
rotated, denser particles move
away from the center of rotation
faster than lighter particles,
allowing them to be
concentrated.
A gravity process by using a
heavy medium with specific
gravity intermediate between that
of lighter minerals and heavier
minerals. So that lighter minerals
float, while heavier minerals sink.
centrifug
algravityseparatio
n
this
vocabular
y
heavymediumseparatio
n
automaticsorting
Separation process based on the
difference in magnetic
susceptibility between minerals.
A magnetic field is used either to
deviate the magnetic particles
from their course, or to lift the
magnetic particles.
magnetic
separatio
n
automaticsorting
Separation process based on the
difference in electrical
conductivity between the various
minerals.
electrost
aticseparatio
n
automaticsorting
Uses an electric current induced
into a conductor by changes in
magnetic flux cutting through it.
The effect of such currents is to
induce a secondary magnetic
field around the particle; this
field reacts with the applied
magnetic field resulting in forces
that eject the conducting particle
from the stream of mixed
particles, providing the means for
an effective separation.
Separation of suspended
material by concentrating of pulp
and removal of fluid through
thickening, filtering, decanting or
cycloning.
eddycurrentseparator
Dictionnair
e
thématiqu
e des
mines et
carrières,
SIM
Editor.
Dictionnair
e
thématiqu
e des
mines et
carrières,
SIM
Editor.
B.A.Wills,
T.J.Napier
-Munn,
Will's
Mineral
Processin
g
Technolog
y, Seventh
edition,
Elsevier
2006.
http://en.w
ikipedia.or
g/wiki/Edd
y_current_
separator
Breaking solid particles to reduce
their sizes; general term
encompassing crushing and
grinding.
comminu
tion
Parent_URI
Definition
particles and keeps them moving
across the deck in different
angles down to the discharge
end. Wilfley table, Holman table
are examples.
centrifugal
gravity
separation
radial
acceleration
heavy medium
separation
magnetic
separation
gravimetricsorting
elecromagnetic
separation
electrostatic
separation
eddy current
separator
foucault
current
separator
liquid-solid
separation
comminution
gravimetricsorting
physicaltreatment
crushing,
grinding,
pulverising,
fragmentation
physicaltreatment
291 of 330
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n
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e
thématiqu
e des
mines et
carrières,
SIM
Editor.
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e
thématiqu
e des
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Synonym
Parent_URI
Definition
CGI_URI
particle sizing
classification
physicaltreatment
separation of particles of a
fragmented material into several
classes according to size.
Typically done by means of
screens or sieves: particle with a
size larger than the screen or
sieve opening are said to form
the oversize fraction, the others
form the undersize fraction.
concentraing processes that
combine physical and chemical
separation methods.
Process in which particles are
separated according to their
tendency to adhere more or less
to air bubbles to form a
mineralized froth: this feature is
linked to the natural or designed
hydrophobic property of the
particle surface.
particlesizing
Agglomeration: process
designed to bind together finely
ground particles. The result is an
agglomerate or a sinter.
Pelletization: process designed
to produce spherical
agglomerates of a few mm
diameter, called pellets, through
a rotating device (balling drum,
balling disc) after the addition of
some binding material (swelling
clay, lime, cement, etc.) and
water.
In a dispersed system, particles
of all species can be aggregated
into larger structures by several
mechanisms. Aggregation,
based on reducing inter-particle
repulsion forces, is known as
coagulation and the aggregates
are called coagula. If coagulation
is induced by a polymer-bridging
action, the process is called
flocculation and the aggregates
are called flocs. When
aggregation is achieved as a
result of the action of an
immersible bridging liquid, such
as oil, the process is called
agglomeration and the
aggregates are referred to as
agglomerates. The mechanisms
agglomer
ation
physico-chemical
treatment
top
flotation
physicochemicaltreatment
agglomeration
coagulation
pelletization
physicochemicaltreatment
physicochemicaltreatment
292 of 330
physicochemicaltreatment
flotation
coagulati
on
SourceNo
te
mines et
carrières,
SIM
Editor.
Dictionnair
e
thématiqu
e des
mines et
carrières,
SIM
Editor.
This
vocabular
y
Dictionnair
e
thématiqu
e des
mines et
carrières,
SIM
Editor;
http://www
.cpchem.c
om/bl/spe
cchem/enus/Pages/I
ntroductio
ntoMineral
Processin
g.aspx
Dictionnair
e
thématiqu
e des
mines et
carrières,
SIM
Editor.
http://ktrun
gthuy.free.
fr/SACHBOOKS/H
andbook%
20of%20Fl
otation%2
0Reagent
s,%20Else
vier%20(2
007),%20
04445302
90.pdf
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Synonym
Parent_URI
Definition
CGI_URI
SourceNo
te
B.A.Wills,
T.J.Napier
-Munn,
Will's
Mineral
Processin
g
Technolog
y, Seventh
edition,
Elsevier
2006.
This
vocabular
y
http://en.w
ikipedia.or
g/wiki/Hyd
rometallur
gy
include both those in coagulation
(i.e. action of electrolytes) and
bridging flocculation by either
inorganic polymers or by
precipitating metal hydroxides.
The latter is known as sweep
flocculation.
flocculation
physicochemicaltreatment
Flocculation is the coagulation
between particles induced by the
bridging action of long-chain
organic polymers.
flocculati
on
chemical
treatment
top
Sorting process using chemical
separation methods
chemicaltreatment
hydrometallurgy
chemicaltreatment
Hydrometallurgy is part of the
field of extractive metallurgy
involving the use of aqueous
chemistry for the recovery of
metals from ores, concentrates,
and recycled or residual
materials. Hydrometallurgy is
typically divided into three
general areas: leaching, solution
concentration and purification,
and metal recovery.
Evaporation is a type of
vaporization of a liquid that
occurs from the surface of a
liquid into a gaseous phase that
is not saturated with the
evaporating substance.
Pyrometallurgy is a branch of
extractive metallurgy. It consists
of the thermal treatment of
minerals and metallurgical ores
and concentrates to bring about
physical and chemical
transformations in the materials
to enable recovery of valuable
metals. Pyrometallurgical
treatment may produce saleable
products such as pure metals, or
intermediate compounds or
alloys, suitable as feed for further
processing.
Examples of elements extracted
by pyrometallurgical processes
include the oxides of less
reactive elements like Fe, Cu,
Zn, Chromium, Tin, Manganese.
hydromet
allurgy
evaporation
pyrometallurgy
drying
chemical
treatment
chemicaltreatment
293 of 330
evaporati
on
http://en.w
ikipedia.or
g/wiki/Eva
poration
pyrometa
llurgy
http://en.w
ikipedia.or
g/wiki/Pyr
ometallurg
y
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Synonym
Parent_URI
Definition
CGI_URI
roasting
chemicaltreatment
roasting
smelting
chemicaltreatment
burning
chemicaltreatment
Roasting is a step in the
processing of certain ores. More
specifically, roasting is a
metallurgical process involving
gas–solid reactions at elevated
temperatures with the goal of
purifying the metal
component(s). Roasting consists
of thermal gas–solid reactions,
which can include oxidation,
reduction, chlorination, sulfation,
and pyrohydrolysis. In roasting,
the ore or ore concentrate is
treated with very hot air.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roasti
ng_(metallurgy)
Smelting is a form of extractive
metallurgy; its main use is to
produce a metal from its ore.
Smelting involves thermal
reactions in which at least one
product is a molten phase. Metal
oxides can then be smelted by
heating with coke or charcoal
(forms of carbon), a reducing
agent that liberates the oxygen
as carbon dioxide leaving a
refined mineral. Carbonate ores
are also smelted with charcoal,
but are sometimes need to be
calcined first.
Other materials may need to be
added as flux, aiding the melting
of the oxide ores and assisting in
the formation of a slag, as the
flux reacts with impurities, such
as silicon compounds.
Smelting usually takes place at a
temperature above the melting
point of the metal, but processes
vary considerably according to
the ore involved and other
matters.
The utilization of coal-oil
agglomerates in the recovery of
gold is based on the natural
hydrophobicity/lipophilicity of
gold, a property which according
to the consensus of most surface
chemistry experts is brought
about by the ease by which gold
surface becomes contaminated,
though is possible to recover
gold by agglomerating them with
oil, the amount of gold in the ore
is usually small that there is
insufficient gold particles to form
agglomerates. Thus, the need to
use other hydrophobic materials
(e.g. coal) to either form
agglomerates together with gold
or act as a carrier of gold
particles.
Agglomerates are prepared in a
previous step and then added to
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ikipedia.or
g/wiki/Roa
sting_(met
allurgy)
smelting
http://en.w
ikipedia.or
g/wiki/Pyr
ometallurg
y#Smeltin
g
burning
http://www
.egoldprosp
ecting.co
m/html/co
al_gold_a
gglomerati
on__cga_.
html
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Synonym
Parent_URI
Definition
the ore pulp in a second step.
The gold particles, being oilfilic,
penetrate into the agglomerates.
In a continuous operation the
agglomerates would be
maintained in contacting tanks
until they reach a pre-determined
gold content. The tailings are
discarded by means of a screen
situated at the upper part of the
tanks. The recovery of gold from
agglomerates is obtained in a
later step by burning the
agglomerates and then
separating the gold from the
ashes.
A more general definition is
“Calcination (also referred to as
calcining) is a thermal treatment
process in presence of air
applied to ores and other solid
materials to bring about a
thermal decomposition, phase
transition, or removal of a volatile
fraction. The calcination process
normally takes place at
temperatures below the melting
point of the product materials.
Calcination is to be distinguished
from roasting, in which more
complex gas–solid reactions take
place between the furnace
atmosphere and the solids.
Incineration is a waste treatment
process that involves the
combustion of organic
substances contained in waste
materials. Incineration of waste
materials converts the waste into
ash, flue gas, and heat.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incin
eration)
Action of chemical reagents on a
material resulting in the
dissolution of some of its
elements.
CGI_URI
SourceNo
te
calcining
http://en.w
ikipedia.or
g/wiki/Calc
ination
incinerati
on
http://en.w
ikipedia.or
g/wiki/Inci
neration
leaching
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e
thématiqu
e des
mines et
carrières,
SIM
Editor.
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e
thématiqu
e des
mines et
carrières,
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Editor.
http://en.w
ikipedia.or
g/wiki/Ce
mentation
calcining
chemicaltreatment
incineration
chemicaltreatment
leaching
chemicaltreatment
solvent extraction
chemicaltreatment
Extraction with a solvent. This
may be achieved on: (1) the
soluble part of a solid matter
(solid/liquid extraction), (2) the
elements within a liquid phase
(liquid/liquid extraction).
solventextractio
n
cementation
chemicaltreatment
In metallurgy, cementation is a
process in which ions are
reduced to zero valence at a
solid metallic interface
cementat
ion
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Synonym
Parent_URI
Definition
CGI_URI
electrolysis
electrowinning
and
electrorefining
chemicaltreatment
Electrolysis: Electrowinning and
electrorefining respectively
involve the recovery and
purification of metals using
electrodeposition of metals at the
cathode, and either metal
dissolution or a competing
oxidation reaction at the anode.
Taking up of ions, molecules or
colloids on the surface of a
material.
electrolys
is
Distillation is a method of
separating mixtures based on
differences in volatilities of
components in a boiling liquid
mixture. Distillation is a unit
operation, or a physical
separation process, and not a
chemical reaction.
Crystallization is the (natural or
artificial) process of formation of
solid crystals precipitating from a
solution, melt or more rarely
deposited directly from a gas.
Crystallization is also a chemical
solid-liquid separation technique,
in which mass transfer of a
solute from the liquid solution to
a pure solid crystalline phase
occurs. In chemical engineering
crystallization occurs in a
crystallizer. Crystallization is
therefore an aspect of
precipitation, obtained through a
variation of the solubility
conditions of the solute in the
solvent, as compared to
precipitation due to chemical
reaction.
Precipitation in hydrometallurgy
involves the chemical
precipitation of either metals and
their compounds or of the
contaminants from aqueous
solutions. Precipitation will
proceed when, through reagent
addition, evaporation, pH change
or temperature manipulation, any
given species exceeds its limit of
solubility.
Bioleaching is the extraction of
metals from their ores through
the use of living organisms. This
is much cleaner than the
traditional heap leaching using
cyanide. Bioleaching is one of
several applications within
biohydrometallurgy and several
methods are used to recover
copper, zinc, lead, arsenic,
distillatio
n
adsorption
chemicaltreatment
distillation
chemicaltreatment
crystallization
chemicaltreatment
precipitation
chemicaltreatment
bioleaching
chemicaltreatment
296 of 330
adsorptio
n
SourceNo
te
http://en.w
ikipedia.or
g/wiki/Hyd
rometallur
gy
Dictionnair
e
thématiqu
e des
mines et
carrières,
SIM
Editor.
http://en.w
ikipedia.or
g/wiki/Disti
llation
crystalliz
ation
http://en.w
ikipedia.or
g/wiki/Cry
stallization
precipitati
on
http://en.w
ikipedia.or
g/wiki/Hyd
rometallur
gy
bioleachi
ng
http://en.w
ikipedia.or
g/wiki/Biol
eaching
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Term
Synonym
Parent_URI
CGI_URI
SourceNo
te
Definition
CGI_URI
A ‘Proved Ore Reserve’ is the
economically mineable part of a
Measured Mineral Resource. It
includes diluting materials and
allowances for losses which may
occur when the material is
mined. Appropriate assessments
and studies have been carried
out, and include consideration of
and modification by realistically
assumed mining, metallurgical,
economic, marketing, legal,
environmental, social and
governmental factors. These
assessments demonstrate at the
time of reporting that extraction
could reasonably be justified
A ‘Probable Ore Reserve’ is the
economically mineable part of an
Indicated, and in some
circumstances, a Measured
Mineral Resource. It includes
diluting materials and allowances
for losses which may occur when
the material is mined.
Appropriate assessments and
studies have been carried out,
and include consideration of and
modification by realistically
assumed mining, metallurgical,
economic, marketing, legal,
environmental, social and
governmental factors These
assessments demonstrate at the
time of reporting that extraction
could reasonably be justified.
A mixture of the economically
mineable part of an Indicated,
and a Measured Mineral
Resource. It includes diluting
materials and allowances for
losses which may occur when
the material is mined.
Appropriate assessments and
studies have been carried out,
and include consideration of and
modification by realistically
assumed mining, metallurgical,
economic, marketing, legal,
provedorereserves
SourceNo
te
CRIRSCO
Code;
JORC
2004
Definition
antimony, nickel, molybdenum,
gold, silver, and cobalt.
CGI - Reserve Category Value
Term
proved ore
reserves
probable ore
reserves
proved and
probable ore
reserves
Synonym
Parent_URI
297 of 330
probableorereserves
CRIRSCO
Code;
JORC
2004
provedandprobableorereserves
CRIRSCO
Code;
JORC
2004
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
Term
Synonym
Parent_URI
CGI_URI
SourceNo
te
Definition
CGI_URI
That part of a Mineral Resource
for which tonnage, densities,
shape, physical characteristics,
grade and mineral content can
be estimated with a high level of
confidence. It is based on
detailed and reliable exploration,
sampling and testing information
gathered through appropriate
techniques from locations such
as outcrops, trenches, pits,
workings and drill holes. The
locations are spaced closely
enough to confirm geological and
grade continuity.
That part of a Mineral Resource
for which tonnage, densities,
shape, physical characteristics,
grade and mineral content can
be estimated with a reasonable
level of confidence. It is based on
exploration, sampling and testing
information gathered through
appropriate techniques from
locations such as outcrops,
trenches, pits, workings and drill
holes. The locations are too
widely or inappropriately spaced
to confirm geological and/or
grade continuity but are spaced
closely enough for continuity to
be assumed.
That part of a Mineral Resource
for which tonnage, grade and
mineral content can be estimated
with a low level of confidence. It
is inferred from geological
evidence and assumed but not
verified geological and/or grade
continuity. It is based on
information gathered through
appropriate techniques from
locations such as outcrops,
trenches, pits, workings and drill
holes which may be limited or of
uncertain quality and reliability.
measure
dmineralresource
SourceNo
te
CRIRSCO
Code;
JORC
2004
Definition
environmental, social and
governmental factors These
assessments demonstrate at the
time of reporting that extraction
could reasonably be justified.
CGI - Resource Category Value
Term
measured
mineral resource
indicated mineral
resource
inferred mineral
resource
Synonym
Parent_URI
298 of 330
indicated
-mineralresource
CRIRSCO
Code;
JORC
2004
inferredmineralresource
CRIRSCO
Code;
JORC
2004
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
Term
measured and
indicated mineral
resource
measured,
indicated and
inferred mineral
resource
indicated and
inferred mineral
resource
Synonym
Parent_URI
Definition
CGI_URI
That part of a Mineral Resource
for which tonnage, densities,
shape, physical characteristics,
grade and mineral content can
be estimated in part with a high
level of confidence and in part
with a reasonable level of
confidence. It is based on
exploration, sampling and testing
information gathered through
appropriate techniques from
locations such as outcrops,
trenches, pits, workings and drill
holes. The locations are in
places spaced closely enough to
confirm geological and grade
continuity and in other places too
widely or inappropriately spaced
to confirm geological and/or
grade continuity but are spaced
closely enough for continuity to
be assumed.
That part of a Mineral Resource
for which tonnage, densities,
shape, physical characteristics,
grade and mineral content can
be estimated in part with a high
level of confidence, in part with a
reasonable level of confidence
and in part with a low level of
confidence. It is based on
exploration, sampling and testing
information gathered through
appropriate techniques from
locations such as outcrops,
trenches, pits, workings and drill
holes. The locations are in
places spaced closely enough to
confirm geological and grade
continuity, in other places too
widely or inappropriately spaced
to confirm geological and/or
grade continuity but are spaced
closely enough for continuity to
be assumed, and in other places
of limited or of uncertain quality
and reliability.
That part of a Mineral Resource
for which tonnage, densities,
shape, physical characteristics,
grade and mineral content can
be estimated in part with a
reasonable level of confidence
and in part with a low level of
confidence. It is based on
exploration, sampling and testing
information gathered through
appropriate techniques from
locations such as outcrops,
trenches, pits, workings and drill
holes. The locations are in
places too widely or
inappropriately spaced to confirm
geological and/or grade
continuity but are spaced closely
measure
d-andindicated
-mineralresource
299 of 330
measure
dindicated
-andinferredmineralresource
indicated
-andinferredmineralresource
SourceNo
te
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
Term
Synonym
Parent_URI
Definition
CGI_URI
enough for continuity to be
assumed, and in other places of
limited or of uncertain quality and
reliability.
poorly estimated
mineral resource,
poorly
documented
Poorly estimated mineral
resource, poorly documented
300 of 330
poorlyestimate
dmineralresourcepoorlydocumen
ted
SourceNo
te
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CGI - Earth Resource Material Role Value
Term
alteration product
gangue
host rock
wall rock
ore
primary
secondary
Synonym
Parent_URI
Definition
CGI_URI
(a) Any change in the
mineralogic composition of a
rock brought about by physical or
chemical means, esp. by the
action of hydrothermal solutions;
also, a secondary, i.e.
supergene, change in a rock or
mineral. (b) Changes in the
chemical or mineralogical
composition of a rock produced
by weathering.
The valueless rock or mineral
aggregates in an ore; that part of
an ore that is not economically
desirable but cannot be avoided
in mining. It is separated from the
ore minerals during
concentration
A body of rock serving as a host
for other rocks or for mineral
deposits; e.g. a pluton containing
xenoliths, or any rock in which
ore deposits occur. It is a
somewhat more specific term
than country rock.
The rock adjacent to, enclosing,
or including a vein, layer, or
dissemination of ore minerals. It
is commonly altered by
epigenetic processes. The term
implies more specific adjacency
than host rock or country rock.
The naturally occurring material
from which a mineral or minerals
of economic value can be
extracted at a reasonable profit.
Also, the mineral(s) thus
extracted. The term is generally
but not always used to refer to
metalliferous material, and is
often modified by the name of
the valuable constituent, e.g.,
"iron ore".
Rocks of which the constituents
are newly formed particles that
have never been constituents of
previously formed rocks and that
are not the products of alteration
or replacement, esp. igneous
rocks formed directly by
solidification from a magma
Rocks composed of particles
derived from the erosion or
weathering of pre-existing rocks,
such as residual, chemical, or
organic rocks formed of detrital,
precipitated, or organically
accumulated materials; specif.
clastic sedimentary rocks.
alteration
-product
301 of 330
gangue
host-rock
wall -rock
ore
SourceNo
te
Glossary
of
Geology.
5th
Edition,
AGI online
Glossary
of
Geology.
5th
Edition,
AGI online
Glossary
of
Geology.
5th
Edition,
AGI online
Glossary
of
Geology.
5th
Edition,
AGI online
Glossary
of
Geology.
5th
Edition,
AGI online
primary
Glossary
of
Geology.
5th
Edition,
AGI online
secondar
y
Glossary
of
Geology.
5th
Edition,
AGI online
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
CGI - Environmental Impact Value
Term
Parent_URI
Definition
CGI_URI
emission
Synonym
top
Any release or
disposal of a
substance into the
environment
emission
particulate
emission
emission
particulate
-emission
mineral fiber
emission
particulateemission,
health-impact
Emission of
suspended
particulate material
into the air or water
Emission of mineral
fiber particulates
that are threats to
respiratory health.
dust
particulateemission
Emission of dust
into the air. Dust is
defines as small
solid particles with
a diameter less
than 75 µm. The
particles are small
enough to remain
suspended in the
air for some time,
but settle out under
their own weight in
still air.
dust
302 of 330
mineralfiberemission
SourceNote
This vocabulary.
adapted from (ESH
Environment, Safety
and Health
Thesaurus/Dictionary.
U.S. Department of
Energy. DOE/EH0186, 1991. 510 p.):
Any spilling, leaking,
pumping, pouring,
emitting, emptying,
discharging, injecting,
escaping, leaching,
dumping, or otherwise
disposing of
substances into the
environment.
This vocabulary
ISPRA - mining
structural problems
database and
classification of
underground mining
sites by means of a
risk index. Reference
to a ISPRA document:
Berry P., Bandini A.,
Dacquino C. (2011)
classification of
underground mining
sites by means of a
risk index, V.3, pp. 3144, Quad. Ambiente e
Società.
[http://www.isprambien
te.gov.it/contentfiles/00
009100/9196-qas-3ultimo-corretto.pdf];
Dacquino C. et al.
(2006) - Italian Mining
sites inventory. APAT,
2006.
[http://www.isprambien
te.gov.it/files/miniere/isiti-minerari-italiani1870-2006.pdf]
ISO 4225 (ISO, 1994),
quoted in
http://www.who.int/occ
upational_health/public
ations/en/oehairborned
ust3.pdf;
http://ecorestoration.m
ontana.edu/mineland/g
uide/problem/impacts/f
ugitive.htm
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
Term
Parent_URI
Definition
CGI_URI
liquid emission
emission
liquidemission
aqueous liquid
emission
liquidemission
Emission of liquids
from resource
extraction site;
principal concern is
likely to be toxic
chemical
constituents in the
liquids, but these
are too varied to
enumerate in this
vocabulary
Emission of liquids
in which water is
the most abundant
constituent.
Impact of
subsurface
aqueous fluid
emission in which
liquid water is the
most abundant
constituent.
surfaceaqueousliquiddischarge
minedrainage
subsurface
aqueous liquid
discharge
Synonym
groundwater
effluent |
seepage
water
aqueousliquidemission
surface aqueous
liquid discharge
aqueousliquidemission
Impact of aqueous
liquid emission into
the subsurface.
mine drainage
surfaceaqueousliquiddischarge
acid mine
drainage
minedrainage
Surface discharge
of aqueous liquid
that has interacted
with mineralized
rock disturbed by
Earth Resource
extraction activities
Mine drainage that
has a pH value of
less than 7.0.
basic mine
drainage
minedrainage
neutral mine
drainage
minedrainage
runoff water
surface water
effluents
surfaceaqueousliquiddischarge
non-aqueous
liquid emission
liquidemission
gaseous
emission
emission
Mine drainage that
has a pH value of
greater than 7.0.
Mine drainage that
has a pH value of
7.0.
Surface discharge
of aqueous liquid
sourced by rainfall
that has not
interacted with
mineralized rock.
Emission of liquid
in which water is
not the most
abundant
constituent.
Emission of
gaseous
substance,
including steam or
303 of 330
SourceNote
This vocabulary
aqueousliquidemission
This vocabulary
subsurfac
eaqueousliquiddischarge
IGH International
Glossary of Hydrology.
WMO - UNESCO,
1992. 413 p.
ESD Gilpin, A.
Dictionary of
Environment and
Sustainable
Development. John
Wiley and Sons. 1996.
247 p.
This vocabulary
acid-minedrainage
basicminedrainage
neutralminedrainage
runoffwater
This vocabulary
BAT/BREF of mining
tailings and waste rock
(European
Commission 2004).
http://eippcb.jrc.ec.eur
opa.eu/reference/BRE
F/mmr_adopted_0109.
pdf
This vocabulary
This vocabulary
nonaqueousliquidemission
This vocabulary
gaseousemission
This vocabulary
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
Term
Synonym
Parent_URI
odour
gaseousemission
radioactive
emission
emission,
health-impact
radiation
radioactiveemission,
health-impact
physical impact
top
erosion
physicalimpact
instability
physicalimpact
subsidence
physicalimpact
collapse
subsidence
dam failure
physicalimpact
landslide
slope failure
physicalimpact
Definition
release of gas
resulting from
mining activity.
Impact includes
unpleasant smell
resulting from a
mining activity.
Emission of
radioactive material
or energy radiation
due to radioactive
decay of
uncoverning of
minerals.
Emission on air of
radionuclides
substance
gangerous for
many health
situation
Impact due to direct
physical effects of
natural processes
resulting from
mining activity.
Impact due to loss
of material shaped
by mining activities
through water or
wind action.
Increased
propensity for
unpredictable
surface
displacements
Settlement of land
or soil through
compaction of
loose or excavated
material
Collapse of surface
material into
underground
excavations,
resulting in major
surface subsidence
and disruption.
Breach or
destruction of a
large water or
tailing containment
structure and
release of
contained water
that could result in
downstream
damage or
pollution.
Downslope
displacement of
material due to
excavation related
to resource
extraction. Includes
slope failure on
304 of 330
CGI_URI
SourceNote
odour
This vocabulary
radioactiv
eemission
This vocabulary
radiation
ISPRA - mining
structural problems
database and
classification of
underground mining
sites by means of a
risk index.
This vocabulary
physicalimpact
erosion
IGH International
Glossary of Hydrology.
WMO - UNESCO,
1992. 413 p.
instability
This vocabulary
subsidenc
e
This vocabulary
collapse
This vocabulary
damfailure
This vocabulary
landslide
ISPRA - mining
structural problems
database and
classification of
underground mining
sites by means of a
risk index.
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
Term
Synonym
Parent_URI
CGI_URI
SourceNote
Deposition of
sediment eroded
from resource
extraction site in
undesirable
locations
Resource
extraction activity
directly or indirectly
impacts the health
of living organisms
(human, other
animals, plants...)
Impact includes
noticable thermal
release from mining
activity (e.g. warm
water discharge,
exothermic mineral
reactions).
Impact due to
modification of
landscape and
ecosystem on or
adjacent to the
resource extraction
site.
sedimenta
tion
http://ecorestoration.m
ontana.edu/mineland/g
uide/problem/impacts/
erosion.htm
healthimpact
ISPRA - mining
structural problems
database and
classification of
underground mining
sites by means of a
risk index.
This vocabulary
Impact due to
changed view,
scene or visual
appearance that
modifies landscape
resulting from
mining activity.
Ground and
airborne vibration
(airblast) caused by
resource extraction
visualdisturbanc
e
Definition
waste or tailings
heaps.
sedimentation
physicalimpact
health impact
emission
heat
top
habitat
modification
top
visual
disturbance
habitatmodification,
physicalimpact
vibration
top
305 of 330
heat
habitatmodificatio
n
vibration
ISPRA - mining
structural problems
database and
classification of
underground mining
sites by means of a
risk index. Reference
to a ISPRA document:
Berry P., Bandini A.,
Dacquino C. (2011)
classification of
underground mining
sites by means of a
risk index, V.3, pp. 3144, Quad. Ambiente e
Società.
[http://www.isprambien
te.gov.it/contentfiles/00
009100/9196-qas-3ultimo-corretto.pdf];
Dacquino C. et al.
(2006) - Italian Mining
sites inventory. APAT,
2006.
[http://www.isprambien
te.gov.it/files/miniere/isiti-minerari-italiani1870-2006.pdf];
http://ecorestoration.m
ontana.edu/mineland/g
uide/problem/impacts/
habitat.htm
This vocabulary
This vocabulary
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
Term
Synonym
Parent_URI
noise
Definition
activity or by
transportation
associated with the
mining activity or
related
transportation" (eg
large lorries
through narrow
village roads).
Noticable sound
resulting from a
mining activity,
usually from
machinery,
processing plant or
blasting.
vibration
CGI_URI
SourceNote
noise
This vocabulary
CGI - Product Value
Draft proposal of CGI/GTWG – main hierarchy!
Hkey Term
01.. ore
Synonym Parent_URI Definition
product of mining activity is material containing a
sufficient concentration of mineral or minerals
from which the desired commodity or commodities
will be extracted by subsequent processing.
02..
raw mineral
product
product of mining activity is a bulk mineral
commodity that might undergo further beneficiation
to concentrate the desired mineral or rock
components that are the target commodity.
03..
pregnant solution
product of an in situ leach or solution mining
activity that is a solution containing elevated
concentration of the target commodity or
commodities that will be extracted and
concentrated in further processing.
04..
direct shipping ore
05..
concentrate
product of mining activity is bulk ore that ships
directly to refinery to extract commodity.
Product of mining activity is concentrate derived
from the mined material on the mine site to reduce
volume shipped to refinery.
06..
refined product
e.g. anode copper, lead billets (Mt. Isa).
306 of 330
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CGI - Raw Material Role Value
Term
Parent_URI
gangue
ore
Definition
CGI_URI
The valueless rock or mineral
aggregates in an ore; that part of
an ore that is not economically
desirable but cannot be avoided
in mining. It is separated from the
ore minerals during
concentration. (this is material
that has been processed to
remove some economic product)
The naturally occurring material
from which a mineral or minerals
of economic value can be
extracted at a reasonable profit.
Also, the mineral(s) thus
extracted. The term is generally
but not always used to refer to
metalliferous material, and is
often modified by the name of
the valuable constituent, e.g.,
"iron ore".
Any solid or liquid generated by
human activity that has little or
no economic value, usually the
result of the manufacture,
mining, or processing of a
material to produce an economic
product. (this is material that has
not been processed to remove a
product, either in place or in
holding heaps)
gangue
SourceNo
te
Glossary
of
Geology.
5th
Edition,
AGI online
ore
Glossary
of
Geology.
5th
Edition,
AGI online
waste
Glossary
of
Geology.
5th
Edition,
AGI online
Definition
CGI_URI
Mining waste storage at opensky environment (ground level)
surface
Covered mining waste storage at
ground level
covered
underground
Mining waste storage at
underground environment
undergro
und
underwater
Mining waste deposited at sea or
lake floor (e.g. sea bed mining)
underwat
er
SourceNo
te
This
vocabular
y
This
vocabular
y
This
vocabular
y
This
vocabular
y
waste
CGI - Waste Storage Type Value
Term
Parent_URI
surface
covered
surface
CGI - Earth Resource Form Value
Term
concordant
Synonym
Parent_URI
Definition
CGI_URI
top
A concordant or nearly
concordant mineral deposit lies
parallel or nearly parallel to
concorda
nt
307 of 330
SourceNo
te
This
vocabular
y
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
Term
Synonym
Parent_URI
stratabound
concordant
stratiform
stratabound
discordant
top
mixed
concordant
discordant
top
intrusive contactrelated
top
fault-hosted
shear-hosted
top
structurally
transposed
top
unconformityrelated
top
surficial
top
Definition
wallrocks contacts or internal
structures (bedding, foliation,
etc.)
A body of mineralisation confined
to a single stratigraphic unit. A
stratabound deposit may contain
discordant internal structures
(eg, brecciation)
A type of stratabound mineral
deposit that is strictly
coextensive with one or more
sedimentary, metamorphic or
igneous layers
A mineral deposit which
crosscuts stratigraphic contacts
or internal structures (eg,
bedding, foliation) within its host
rocks (eg, vein, reef, mass, lens,
pipe, column, etc.)
A subconcordant body in some
places lies parallel to, and in
other places crosscuts, wallrock
contacts or internal structures
(eg, bedding, foliation)
The form of the mineral deposit
is controlled by an igneous
intrusive contact
The mineral deposit is hosted
within a fault or shear zone.
The form of the mineral deposit
has been significantly modified
by post-mineralization structural
modification.
A mineral deposit whose location
and form are related to an
unconformity between
sedimentary host rocks
A mineral deposit forming a
surficial layer in or on its host
rocks
CGI_URI
SourceNo
te
stratabou
nd
This
vocabular
y
stratiform
This
vocabular
y
discorda
nt
This
vocabular
y
mixedconcorda
ntdiscorda
nt
intrusivecontactrelated
faulthosted
This
vocabular
y
structural
lytranspos
ed
unconfor
mityrelated
This
vocabular
y
This
vocabular
y
This
vocabular
y
This
vocabular
y
surficial
This
vocabular
y
SourceNo
te
Governme
nt
Geoscienc
e
Informatio
n
Committe
e (GGIC),
Geoscienc
e Australia
Governme
nt
Geoscienc
e
Informatio
CGI - Earth Resource Expression Value
Term
Parent_URI
Definition
CGI_URI
exposed
top
The Earth resource is exposed at
the Earth's surface.
exposed
gossan
exposed
The surface expression of the
Earth Resource is as highly
weathered (oxidized) outcrop.
gossan
308 of 330
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Term
Parent_URI
Definition
CGI_URI
concealed
top
The Earth resource is not
exposed at the Earth's surface.
conceale
d
alteration halo
top
The Earth resource, concealed
or exposed, has an anomalous
rock alteration halo.
alteration
-halo
geophysical anomaly
top
The Earth resource, concealed
or exposed, has an anomalous
geophysical signature.
geophysi
calanomaly
geochemical anomaly
top
The Earth resource, concealed
or exposed, has an anomalous
geochemical signature.
geochem
icalanomaly
botanical anomaly
top
The Earth resource, concealed
or exposed, has an anomalous
botanical signature (eg, particular
plant growth or absence of
plants).
botanical
-anomaly
SourceNo
te
n
Committe
e (GGIC),
Geoscienc
e Australia
Governme
nt
Geoscienc
e
Informatio
n
Committe
e (GGIC),
Geoscienc
e Australia
Governme
nt
Geoscienc
e
Informatio
n
Committe
e (GGIC),
Geoscienc
e Australia
Governme
nt
Geoscienc
e
Informatio
n
Committe
e (GGIC),
Geoscienc
e Australia
Governme
nt
Geoscienc
e
Informatio
n
Committe
e (GGIC),
Geoscienc
e Australia
Governme
nt
Geoscienc
e
Informatio
n
Committe
e (GGIC),
Geoscienc
e Australia
CGI - Earth Resource Shape Value
Term
Synonym
Parent_URI
Definition
309 of 330
CGI_URI
SourceN
ote
Exact
match
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
Term
Synonym
Parent_URI
Definition
CGI_URI
SourceN
ote
Exact
match
lensoidal
lens,
lenticular
top
lensoidal
planar, sheetlike, sheeted,
layer, blanketlike, blanket,
manto
top
podiform
pod, pod-like
top
A roughly cylindrical
body having a
diameter that
decreases to zero at
both ends like a
cigar or a potato.
podiform
nodular
nodule
top
nodular
cylindrical
tube, tubelike,pipe,
pipe-like,
chimney,
shoot, funnel,
tubular
top
Having the shape of
a nodule or
occurring in the form
of nodules; e.g.
"nodular ore" such
as a colloform
mineral aggregate
with a bulbed
surface.
A roughly cylindrical
body, which may
reduce in diameter
at one end like a
funnel
Glossary
of
Geology.
4th
Edition,
AGI +
DC,
adapted
from
Dictionar
y of
Mining
2nd ed,
AGI
1997,
adapted
from
Dictionar
y of
Mining
2nd ed,
AGI
1997,
adapted
from
Glossary
of
Geology.
5th
Edition,
AGI,
definition
(b)
http://reso
urce.geos
ciml.org/cl
assifier/cgi
/geologicu
nitmorphol
ogy/lens
tabular
A body bounded by
converging surfaces
(at least one of
which is curved),
thick in the middle
and thinning out
toward the edges,
resembling a convex
lens.
A body having two
dimensions that are
much larger or
longer than the third,
e.g. a dyke-hosted
or bed-hosted
deposit
cylindrica
l
BGS
Mineral
Occurren
ce
Database
saddle-shaped
saddle reef,
reverse
saddle
top
Having a curved
form like a fold hinge
saddleshaped
This
vocabula
ry
top
Body geometry is
irregular and can not
be characterized
using terminology.
irregular
From
CGI
Geologic
UnitMorp
hology
http://reso
urce.geos
ciml.org/cl
assifier/cgi
/geologicu
nitmorphol
ogy/cylind
er
http://reso
urce.geos
ciml.org/cl
assifier/cgi
/geologicu
nitmorphol
ogy/longit
udinal_sec
tion_of_cyl
inder |
http://reso
urce.geos
ciml.org/cl
assifier/cgi
/geologicu
nitmorphol
ogy/arcuat
e_sheet
http://reso
urce.geos
ciml.org/cl
assifier/cgi
/geologicu
irregular
310 of 330
tabular
http://reso
urce.geos
ciml.org/cl
assifier/cgi
/geologicu
nitmorphol
ogy/tabula
r_prism
http://reso
urce.geos
ciml.org/cl
assifier/cgi
/geologicu
nitmorphol
ogy/pod
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
Term
Synonym
Parent_URI
Definition
CGI_URI
SourceN
ote
Exact
match
vocabula
ry
nitmorphol
ogy/rock_
body_geo
metry_irre
gular
SourceNo
te
www.unec
e.org/filea
dmin/DAM
/energy/se
/pdfs/UNF
C/UNFC2
009_ECE
_EnergyS
eries39.pd
f - page 6;
synonym
from
CRIRSCO
http://www
.unece.org
/fileadmin/
DAM/ener
gy/se/pdfs
/egrc/egrc
4_apr2013
/Specificat
ionsUNFC
2009.pdf page 19;
synonym
from
CRIRSCO
http://www
.unece.org
/fileadmin/
DAM/ener
gy/se/pdfs
/egrc/egrc
4_apr2013
/Specificat
ionsUNFC
2009.pdf page 19;
synonym
from
CRIRSCO
http://www
.unece.org
/fileadmin/
DAM/ener
gy/se/pdfs
/egrc/egrc
4_apr2013
/Specificat
ionsUNFC
CGI - UNFC Value
Term
Synonym
Parent_URI
Definition
CGI_URI
commercial
projects
mineral
reserves
top
Commercial Projects have been
confirmed to be technically,
economically and socially
feasible.
commerc
ialprojects
on production
proved and
probable
(111+112)
commercialprojects
On Production is used where the
project is actually
producing/extracting and selling
one or more commodities to
market as at the Effective Date of
the evaluation.
onproductio
n
approved for
development
proved and
probable
(111+112)
commercialprojects
Approved for Development
requires that all
approvals/contracts are in place,
and capital funds have been
committed. Construction and
installation of project facilities
should be underway or due to
start imminently.
approved
-fordevelop
ment
justified for
development
proved and
probable
(111+112)
commercialprojects
Justified for Development
requires that the project has
been demonstrated to be
technically feasible and
commercially viable, and there
must be a reasonable
expectation that all necessary
approvals/contracts for the
project proceed to development
justifiedfordevelop
ment
311 of 330
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
Term
Synonym
Parent_URI
Definition
CGI_URI
will be forthcoming.
potentially
commercial
projects
mineral
resource
top
Potentially Commercial Projects
are expected to be developed in
the foreseeable future, in that the
quantities are assessed to have
reasonable prospects for
eventual economic extraction,
but technical and/or commercial
feasibility has not yet been
confirmed
potentiall
ycommerc
ialprojects
development
pending
measured
(221),
indicated
(222), inferred
(223)
potentiallycommercialprojects
Development Pending is limited
to those projects that are actively
subject to projectspecific
technical activities, such as
acquisition of additional data
(e.g. appraisal drilling) or the
completion of project feasibility
studies and associated economic
analyses designed to confirm
project commerciality and/or to
determine the optimum
development scenario or mine
plan.
develop
mentpending
development on
hold
indicated
(222) and
inferred (223)
potentiallycommercialprojects
Development On Hold is used
where a project is considered to
have at least a reasonable
chance of achieving
commerciality (i.e. there are
reasonable prospects for
eventual economic extraction),
but where there are currently
major non-technical
contingencies (e.g.
environmental or social issues)
that need to be resolved before
the project can move towards
development.
Non‐Commercial Projects
include those that are at an early
stage of evaluation in addition to
those that are considered
unlikely to become commercially
feasible developments within the
foreseeable future.
develop
ment-onhold
Development Unclarified is
appropriate for projects that are
still in the early stages of
technical and commercial
evaluation (e.g. a recent new
discovery), and/or where
significant further data
acquisition will be required, in
order to make a meaningful
develop
mentunclarifie
d
non‐commercial
projects
top
development
unclarified
non‐
commercialprojects
312 of 330
non‐
commerc
ialprojects
SourceNo
te
2009.pdf page 19;
synonym
from
CRIRSCO
www.unec
e.org/filea
dmin/DAM
/energy/se
/pdfs/UNF
C/UNFC2
009_ECE
_EnergyS
eries39.pd
f - page 6;
synonym
from
CRIRSCO
http://www
.unece.org
/fileadmin/
DAM/ener
gy/se/pdfs
/egrc/egrc
4_apr2013
/Specificat
ionsUNFC
2009.pdf page 19;
synonym
from
CRIRSCO
http://www
.unece.org
/fileadmin/
DAM/ener
gy/se/pdfs
/egrc/egrc
4_apr2013
/Specificat
ionsUNFC
2009.pdf page 19;
synonym
from
CRIRSCO
www.unec
e.org/filea
dmin/DAM
/energy/se
/pdfs/UNF
C/UNFC2
009_ECE
_EnergyS
eries39.pd
f - page 6
http://www
.unece.org
/fileadmin/
DAM/ener
gy/se/pdfs
/egrc/egrc
4_apr2013
/Specificat
ionsUNFC
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
Parent_URI
Definition
CGI_URI
development not
viable
non‐
commercialprojects
assessment of the potential for a
commercial development, i.e.
there is currently insufficient
basis for concluding that there
are reasonable prospects for
eventual economic extraction.
Development not Viable is used
where a technically feasible
project can be identified, but it
has been assessed as being of
insufficient potential to warrant
any further data acquisition
activities or any direct efforts to
remove commercial
contingencies.
SourceNo
te
2009.pdf page 19
develop
ment-notviable
additional
quantities in
place
top
Quantities should only be
classified as Additional
Quantities in Place where no
technically feasible projects have
been identified that could lead to
the extraction of any of these
quantities.
additional
quantities
-in-place
top
Project identiifed that has not
advanced enought to categorize
further.
explorati
onprojects
http://www
.unece.org
/fileadmin/
DAM/ener
gy/se/pdfs
/egrc/egrc
4_apr2013
/Specificat
ionsUNFC
2009.pdf page 19
http://www
.unece.org
/fileadmin/
DAM/ener
gy/se/pdfs
/egrc/egrc
4_apr2013
/Specificat
ionsUNFC
2009.pdf page 19
http://www
.unece.org
/fileadmin/
DAM/ener
gy/se/pdfs
/egrc/egrc
4_apr2013
/Specificat
ionsUNFC
2009.pdf page 19;
synonym
from
CRIRSCO
Term
exploration
projects
Synonym
exploration
results (334)
CGI – SamplingMethodTerm Value
http://www.geosciml.org/laboratoryanalysis-specimen/3.0/documentation/html/LaboratoryAnalysisSpecimen/GeologicSpecimen/GeologicSamplingMethodTerm.html
Term
Synonym
Parent_URI
Definition
diamond
drilling
percussion
drilling
piston core
drilling
313 of 330
CGI_URI
SourceNo
te
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
Term
Synonym
Parent_URI
Definition
CGI_URI
SourceNo
te
vibro core
drilling
channel
sampling
sea floor
dredging
crushing
mineral
separation
melting
geological
hammer
unknown
CGI – AlterationDegreeType
http://www.geosciml.org/geosciml/3.0/documentation/html/GeoSciML/EarthMaterial/AlterationDe
scription.html
Term
Synonym
Parent_URI
Definition
advanced
incipient
intense
moderate
strong
weak
unknown
314 of 330
CGI_URI
SourceNo
te
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CGI - AlterationDistributionType
http://www.geosciml.org/geosciml/3.0/documentation/html/GeoSciML/EarthMaterial/AlterationDe
scription.html
Term
Synonym
Parent_URI
Definition
CGI_URI
SourceNo
te
Definition
CGI_URI
SourceNo
te
banded
disseminated
patchy
pervasive
spotted
vein breccia
viens
unknown
CGI - ConsolidationDegreeType
Term
unconsolidated
unconsolidated
loose
unconsolidated
very loose
variable
induration
well
consolidated
Synonym
Parent_URI
Particulate constituents of a
compound material do not
adhere to each other strongly
enough that the aggregate
can be considered a solid in
its own right.
Easily shoveled, can be
indented with fingers,
Relative density 0.2-0.4.
Easily indented with fingers,
Relative density 0.0-0.2.
Material is lithified, but
induration varies at scale of
description.
Requires pick to loosen for
shoveling, relative density
0.7-0.9.
315 of 330
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
Term
Synonym
Parent_URI
well indurated
Definition
CGI_URI
SourceNo
te
Particles in the rock are
strongly bound together such
that rock surface can only be
broken with great difficulty
using standard rock hammer
(less than 1 kg mass).
CGI - ConstituentPartRoleType
http://def.seegrid.csiro.au/sissvoc/cgi201211/resource?uri=http://resource.geosciml.org/classifier/c
gi/compoundmaterialconstituentpartrole/
Term
Synonym
Parent_URI
Definition
armoured_relic
t_crystal
armoured_relic
t_inclusion
chadacryst
clast_supportin
g_orthomatrix
clot
constituent_rol
e_not_specifie
d
corona
corrosion_rim
crystalline_fra
mework_consti
tuent
dropstone
epimatrix
floating_clast
316 of 330
CGI_URI
SourceNo
te
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
Term
Synonym
Parent_URI
Definition
granular_frame
work_constitue
nt
groundmass_c
onstituent
inclusion
interstitial_con
stituent
irregular_part
kelyphitic_rim
layer
matrix
megacryst
oikocryst
orthomatrix
overgrowth
particulate_con
stituent
phenoclast
phenocryst
porphyroblast
porphyroclast
protomatrix
317 of 330
CGI_URI
SourceNo
te
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
Term
Synonym
Parent_URI
Definition
CGI_URI
SourceNo
te
Parent_URI
Definition
CGI_URI
SourceNo
te
pseudomatrix
sedimentary_r
ock_cement
small_concreti
on
structural_part
vein
CGI - ConventionType
Term
dip dip
direction
strike dip right
hand rule
Synonym
The orientation
measurement consists of a
dip and a dip direction. Dip is
the angle that the structural
surface (eg bedding, fault
plane) makes with the
horizontal measured
perpendicular to the strike of
the structure and in the
vertical plane Dip direction is
the azimuth perpindicular to
the strike of the structure
The strike and dip of planar
data is listed according to the
‘right-hand rule’ or, as one
looks along the strike
direction, the surface dips to
the right. Dip is the angle that
the structural surface (eg
bedding, fault plane) makes
with the horizontal measured
perpindicular to the strike of
the structure and in the
vertical plane
unknown
318 of 330
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CGI - DeterminationMethodType
Term
Synonym
Parent_URI
Definition
CGI_URI
calculated
average
orientation
Orientation value is specified
using a calculated average of
a collection of related
orientations (computer
generalization).
estimate from
air photo
Orientation of a geologic
structure estimated based on
inspection or measurements
on an air photograph.
estimate from
distance
Orientation of a geologic
structure based on
observation from a distance
great enough to preclude
direct inspection of the
structure to determine
orientation.
measure on
outcrop
Orientation of surface or line
is measured on an outcrop of
that surface or line directly,
e.g. by measuring a particular
bedding surface, a 3-D
exposure of a fold hinge, a
particular stretched mineral
grain in a foliation surface.
http://r
esource.
geoscim
l.org/cla
ssifier/c
gi/deter
minatio
nmetho
dorienta
tion/cal
culated_
average
_orienta
tion
http://r
esource.
geoscim
l.org/cla
ssifier/c
gi/deter
minatio
nmetho
dorienta
tion/esti
mate_fr
om_air_
photo
http://r
esource.
geoscim
l.org/cla
ssifier/c
gi/deter
minatio
nmetho
dorienta
tion/esti
mate_fr
om_dist
ance
http://r
esource.
geoscim
l.org/cla
ssifier/c
gi/deter
minatio
nmetho
dorienta
319 of 330
SourceNo
te
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
Term
Synonym
Parent_URI
Definition
method
unknown
use value qualifier to specify
the kind of nil
photogeologic
determination
Orientation determined
based on measurements
from aerial photography or
satellite imagery (in
conjunction with an elevation
model.
standard on
site measure
Orientation measured using
compass or other instrument
directly on or at an outcrop
of the structure.
three point
determination
Orientation determined by
fitting a plane to three or
more points located on the
geologic surface of interest.
320 of 330
CGI_URI
tion/me
asure_o
n_outcr
op
http://r
esource.
geoscim
l.org/cla
ssifier/c
gi/deter
minatio
nmetho
dorienta
tion/me
thod_un
known
http://r
esource.
geoscim
l.org/cla
ssifier/c
gi/deter
minatio
nmetho
dorienta
tion/ph
otogeol
ogic_det
erminati
on
http://r
esource.
geoscim
l.org/cla
ssifier/c
gi/deter
minatio
nmetho
dorienta
tion/sta
ndard_o
n_site_
measur
e
http://r
esource.
geoscim
l.org/cla
ssifier/c
gi/deter
SourceNo
te
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
Term
Synonym
Parent_URI
visual surface
estimation on
outcrop
Definition
Orientation of a surface is
measured by visually
averaging across one or more
outcrops in a small area--e.g.
approximating dip by looking
down strike of beds,
approximating strike by
outcrop trace of one or more
beds.
CGI_URI
SourceNo
te
minatio
nmetho
dorienta
tion/thr
ee_poin
t_deter
minatio
n
http://r
esource.
geoscim
l.org/cla
ssifier/c
gi/deter
minatio
nmetho
dorienta
tion/vis
ual_surf
ace_esti
mation_
on_outc
rop
CGI – LinearDirectedCode
(is used as LinearDirectedType)
Term
Synonym
Parent_URI
directed up
directed
directed down
Definition
CGI_URI
Indicates that the linear
orientation is directed above
the horizon
Indicates that the linear
orientation is directed
-
Indicates that the linear
orientation is directed below
the horizon
-
Definition
CGI_URI
The plane is upright (eg
bedding is upright facing)
-
SourceNo
te
-
CGI - PlanarPolarityCode
(is used as PlanarPolarityType)
Term
upright
Synonym
Parent_URI
321 of 330
SourceNo
te
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
Term
overturned
vertical
Synonym
Parent_URI
Definition
CGI_URI
The plane is overturned (eg
bedding is upright
overturned)
The plane is vertical
-
322 of 330
-
SourceNo
te
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Annex III
Additional code lists for used by the |Minerals4EU data model
(based on EURARE)
M4EU - AnalyticalMethodType
code
definition
AAS
LECO
Conductivity
Gamma_Radiation
Gamma_ray_spectrometry
ICP-MS
ICP-OES
INAA
Pb-ICP-ES
Pb-ICP-S
Pb-ICP-OES
Mössbauer_spectroscopy
NiS-INAA
Pt-XRF
Portable_XRF
XRF
unknown
AAS
LECO
Conductivity
Gamma_Radiation
Gamma_ray_spectrometry
ICP-MS
ICP-OES
INAA
Pb-ICP-ES
Pb-ICP-S
Pb-ICP-OES
Mössbauer_spectroscopy
NiS-INAA
Pt-XRF
Portable_XRF
XRF
unknown
M4EU - InstrumentType
code
definition
unknown
unknown
M4EU - MaterialClassType
code
definition
aqueous
liquid
rock
aqueous
liquid
rock
soil
soil
water
unknown
aqueous
water
unknown
aqueous
323 of 330
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
code
definition
liquid
rock
liquid
rock
soil
soil
water
unknown
water
unknown
M4EU - ObservedPropertyType
code
definition
SiO2
TiO2
Al2O3
Fe2O3
FeO
Fe2O3_total
MnO
MgO
CaO
Na2O
K2O
P2O5
VOL
Ag
Al
As
Au
B
Ba
Be
Bi
Br
Ca
Cd
Ce
Cl
Co
Cr
Cs
Cu
Dy
Er
Eu
SiO2
TiO2
Al2O3
Fe2O3
FeO
Fe2O3_total
MnO
MgO
CaO
Na2O
K2O
P2O5
VOL
Ag
Al
As
Au
B
Ba
Be
Bi
Br
Ca
Cd
Ce
Cl
Co
Cr
Cs
Cu
Dy
Er
Eu
324 of 330
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
code
definition
Fe
Ga
Gd
Ge
Hf
Hg
Ho
I
In
Ir
K
La
Lu
Mg
Mn
Mo
Na
Nb
Nd
Ni
Os
P
Pa
Pb
Pd
Pr
Pt
Rb
Re
Rh
Ru
S
Sb
Sc
Se
Si
Sm
Sn
Sr
Ta
Tb
Te
Th
Ti
Fe
Ga
Gd
Ge
Hf
Hg
Ho
I
In
Ir
K
La
Lu
Mg
Mn
Mo
Na
Nb
Nd
Ni
Os
P
Pa
Pb
Pd
Pr
Pt
Rb
Re
Rh
Ru
S
Sb
Sc
Se
Si
Sm
Sn
Sr
Ta
Tb
Te
Th
Ti
325 of 330
Minerals4EU FP7-NMP2-CA-2013-608921
code
definition
Tl
Tm
U
V
W
Y
Yb
Zn
Zr
Tl
Tm
U
V
W
Y
Yb
Zn
Zr
M4EU - Product Value
(based on Census 2011 version)
http://www.census.gov/manufacturing/numerical_list/ - Mining Sectors - 212
Code values
1 - BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING
1.1 - RUN-OF-MINE (RAW) BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SHIPPED FROM SURFACE MINING
OPERATIONS (without processing or for processing at other establishments)
1.2 - PROCESSED BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SHIPPED FROM SURFACE OPERATIONS
1.2.1 - Processed bituminous coal and lignite shipped from surface operations, washed by wetwashing, pneumatic, or other methods
1.2.2 - Processed bituminous coal, subbituminous coal, lignite coal shipped from surface operations
(mechanically crushed, screened, or sized only)
2 - BITUMINOUS COAL UNDERGROUND MINING
2.1 - RUN-OF-MINE (RAW) BITUMINOUS COAL SHIPPED FROM UNDERGROUND MINING OPERATIONS
(without processing or for processing at other establishments)
2.2 - PROCESSED BITUMINOUS COAL SHIPPED FROM UNDERGROUND MINING OPERATIONS
2.2.1 - Processed bituminous coal shipped from underground mining operations, washed by wetwashing, pneumatic, or other methods
2.2.2 - Processed bituminous coal shipped from underground mining operations (mechanically
crushed, screened, or sized only)
3 - ANTHRACITE MINING
3.1 - RUN-OF-MINE (RAW) ANTHRACITE (shipped for use without processing or for processing at
other establishments)
3.2 - PROCESSED ANTHRACITE
3.2.1 - Processed anthracite, washed by wet-washing, pneumatic, or other methods
3.2.2 - Processed anthracite (mechanically crushed, screened, or sized only)
4 - IRON ORE MINING
4.1 - CRUDE IRON ORE (for direct-shipping or for treatment, concentration, etc.)
4.2 - IRON ORE CONCENTRATES AND AGGLOMERATES
4.2.1 - Iron ore concentrates (including washed material) for consumption
4.2.2 - Iron ore concentrates (including washed material) for agglomeration plants not at blast
furnaces
4.2.3 - Iron agglomerates (pellets, sinter, briquets, and other)
5 - GOLD ORE MINING
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5.1 - CRUDE LODE GOLD ORES (gold ores mined, gold ore and residues shipped or transferred)
5.2 - GOLD CONCENTRATES
5.3 - GOLD MILL BULLION AND PLACER GOLD
5.3.1 - Gold mill bullion, dore, and precipitates
5.3.2 - Placer gold
6 - SILVER ORE MINING
6.1 - CRUDE SILVER ORES (silver ores mined, silver ore and residues shipped or transferred)
6.2 - SILVER CONCENTRATES
6.3 - SILVER MILL BULLION AND PLACER SILVER
6.3.1 - Silver mill bullion, dore, and precipitates
6.3.2 - Placer silver
7 - LEAD ORE AND ZINC ORE MINING
7.1 - CRUDE LEAD AND ZINC ORES (lead and zinc ores mined, lead and zinc ores and residues shipped
or transferred)
7.2 - LEAD AND ZINC CONCENTRATES
8 - COPPER ORE AND NICKEL ORE MINING
8.1 - CRUDE COPPER (NICKEL)-BEARING ORES (copper ores mined, copper ore and residues shipped
or transferred)
8.2 - COPPER CONCENTRATES
8.3 - COPPER PRECIPITATES AND ELECTROWON COPPER RECOVERED FROM LEACHING OPERATIONS
9 - URANIUM-RADIUM-VANADIUM ORE MINING
9.1 - CRUDE URANIUM-VANADIUM ORES
9.2 - URANIUM-VANADIUM CONCENTRATES
10 - ALL OTHER METAL ORE MINING
10.1 - BAUXITE
10.2 - FERROALLOY ORES, EXCEPT VANADIUM
10.2.1 - Crude ferroalloy ores (except vanadium and nickel), including manganese and manganiferous
ores, chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, etc.
10.2.2 - Molybdenum concentrates
10.2.3 - Other ferroalloy concentrates (except molybdenum, vanadium, and nickel), including
chromium, manganese, tungsten, etc.
10.3 - MISCELLANEOUS METAL ORES AND CONCENTRATES, INCLUDING ANTIMONY, BERYLLIUM,
MERCURY, RARE-EARTH METALS, TIN, AND TITANIUM
11 - DIMENSION STONE MINING AND QUARRYING
11.1 - Rough dimension LIMESTONE
11.2 - Rough dimension granite
11.3 - Other rough dimension stone (slate, marble, trap rock, sandstone, and miscellaneous stone)
12 - CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE (MINING AND QUARRYING)
13 - CRUSHED AND BROKEN GRANITE (MINING AND QUARRYING)
14 - BITUMINOUS LIMESTONE, BITUMINOUS SANDSTONE, AND OTHER CRUSHED AND BROKEN
STONE (MINING AND QUARRYING)
15 - CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL MINING
15.1 - CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL (RUN OF PIT OR BANK)
15.2 - CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL (WASHED, SCREENED, OR OTHERWISE TREATED)
16 - INDUSTRIAL SAND MINING
16.1 - INDUSTRIAL GLASS SAND
16.2 - INDUSTRIAL MOLDING SAND
16.3 - OTHER INDUSTRIAL SAND
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17 - KAOLIN AND BALL CLAY (MINING)
18 - CLAY AND CERAMIC AND REFRACTORY MINERALS MINING
18.1 - BENTONITE
18.2 - FIRE CLAY
18.3 - FULLER’S EARTH
18.4 - OTHER CLAY, CERAMIC, AND REFRACTORY MINERALS INCLUDING MAGNESITE AND BRUCITE
18.5 - FELDSPAR (CRUDE, CRUSHED, OR GROUND)
18.6 - COMMON (MISCELLANEOUS) CLAY AND SHALE
18.6.1 - Crude common (miscellaneous) clay and shale
18.6.2 - Prepared common (miscellaneous) clay and shale
19 - POTASH, SODA, AND BORATE MINERAL MINING
19.1 - POTASSIUM SALTS AND BORON COMPOUNDS
19.2 - SODIUM CARBONATE AND SULFATE (natural)
20 - PHOSPHATE ROCK MINING
20.1 - CRUDE PHOSPHATE ROCK (ORE OR MATRIX)
20.2 - PREPARED PHOSPHATE ROCK
20.2.1 - Washed and concentrated phosphate rock
20.2.2 - Dried, calcined, sintered, or nodulized phosphate rock
21 - OTHER CHEMICAL AND FERTILIZER MINERAL MINING
21.1 - BARITE
21.2 - ROCK SALT
21.3 - NATIVE SULFUR
21.4 - OTHER CHEMICAL AND FERTILIZER MINERALS
22 - ALL OTHER NONMETALLIC MINERAL MINING
22.1 - DIATOMITE, CRUDE AND PREPARED
22.2 - GYPSUM
22.3 - TALC, SOAPSTONE, AND PYROPHYLLITE
22.4 - OTHER NONMETALLIC MINERALS
22.4.1 - Mica
22.4.2 - Native asphalt and bitumens (except bituminous limestone and bituminous sandstone)
22.4.3 - Pumice and pumicite
22.4.4 - Natural abrasives, except sand
22.4.5 - Peat
22.4.6 – Perlite
22.4.7 - Shell, crushed or broken
22.4.8 - All other nonmetallic minerals
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