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unconformity-related original

notation	07
dcterms modified	2016-12-06 04:49:01Z
definition	A mineral deposit whose location and form are related to an unconformity between sedimentary host rocks

concordant original

notation	01
definition	A concordant or nearly concordant mineral deposit lies parallel or nearly parallel to wallrocks contacts or internal structures (bedding, foliation, etc.)
narrower	stratabound original

discordant original

notation	02
definition	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.)

fault-hosted original

notation	05
definition	The mineral deposit is hosted within a fault or shear zone.

intrusive contact-related original

notation	04
definition	The form of the mineral deposit is controlled by an igneous intrusive contact

mixed concordant discordant original

notation	03
dcterms modified	2016-12-06 04:47:31Z
definition	A subconcordant body in some places lies parallel to, and in other places crosscuts, wallrock contacts or internal structures (eg, bedding, foliation)

stratabound original

notation	01.1
broader	concordant original
definition	A body of mineralisation confined to a single stratigraphic unit. A stratabound deposit may contain discordant internal structures (eg, brecciation)
narrower	stratiform original

stratiform original

notation	01.1.1
broader	stratabound original
definition	A type of stratabound mineral deposit that is strictly coextensive with one or more sedimentary, metamorphic or igneous layers

structurally transposed original

notation	06
definition	The form of the mineral deposit has been significantly modified by post-mineralization structural modification.

surficial original

notation	08
dcterms modified	2016-12-06 04:48:53Z
definition	A mineral deposit forming a surficial layer in or on its host rocks