sedimentary deposit
11terrestrial deposit — noun 1. : a sedimentary deposit made on land above tidal reach as a result of the activity of glaciers, wind, rainwash, and streams 2. : a sedimentary deposit formed by springs or by underground water in cavities of rocks …
12glacial deposit — Sedimentary deposits due to transport by glaciers [16] …
13mineral deposit — Introduction aggregate of a mineral in an unusually high concentration. About half of the known chemical elements (chemical element) possess some metallic (metal) properties. The term metal, however, is reserved for those chemical… …
14Volcanogenic massive sulfide ore deposit — Volcanogentic massive sulfide ore deposit at Kidd Mine, Timmins, Ontario, Canada, formed 2.4 billion years ago on an ancient seafloor. Volcanogenic massive sulfide ore deposits (VMS ) are a type of metal sulfide ore deposit, mainly Cu Zn Pb which …
15Broken Hill Ore Deposit — The Broken Hill Ore Deposit is located underneath Broken Hill in western New South Wales, Australia, and is the namesake for the town. It is arguably the world s richest and largest zinc lead ore deposit. Discovery The Broken Hill ore deposit was …
16Manto ore deposit — For other uses, see Manto (disambiguation). Manto orebodies are stratabound irregular to rod shaped ore occurrences usually horizontal or near horizontal in attitude. Manto deposits are an important source of copper, forming one of the world… …
17varved deposit — Any form of repetitive sedimentary rock stratification that was deposited within a year. This annual deposit usually consists of paired contrasting layers (varves) of alternately finer (darker) and coarser (lighter) silt or clay, reflecting… …
18Allchar deposit — Location …
19Porphyry copper deposit — Porphyry copper deposits are copper orebodies which are associated with porphyritic intrusive rocks and the fluids that accompany them during the transition and cooling from magma to rock. Circulating surface water or underground fluids may… …
20pyroclastic surge deposit — GLOSSARY OF VOLCANIC TERMS Pyroclastic deposits that are left by pyroclastic surges. These deposits mantle topographic features but also generally thicken within topographic depressions. These deposits are generally well sorted, and are enriched… …
