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14:12 Mar 21, 2013 |
Italian to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Mining & Minerals / Gems | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Barbara L Pavlik United States Local time: 10:38 | ||||||
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4 | serpentine chips |
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3 +1 | serpentinite unit/bed |
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2 | scaglia of serpentines |
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scaglia of serpentines Explanation: A "scaglia" is a shale formation (same word in English.) See this book at page 10: http://books.google.ca/books?id=yiQAAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA10&lpg=PA1... |
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serpentine chips Explanation: .. |
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serpentinite unit/bed Explanation: http://dscpi.uninsubria.it/IronRoute/main.php?lid=1&sez=12 I agree with Paola that this is about a large body of serpentinite which holds the magnetite. The above reference is from the same geographical area. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 22 hrs (2013-03-22 12:20:37 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- You could also say "serpentinite formation." |
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