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geo-medium

French translation: substance géologique

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English term or phrase:	geo-medium
French translation:	substance géologique
Entered by:	FX Fraipont

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10:37 Oct 11, 2011

English to French translations [PRO]
Science - Geology / general

English term or phrase: geo-medium

Hi all,

I am translating a geological documentation and came across this term but can't find a French equivalent anywhere...

The sentence is

Paleo-reconstruction or Relief Plasticity ascertains ways of migration and accumulation of the mineral matter/geo-medium as well as areas of generation of minerals and hydrocarbons, on local, regional and global levels.

La paléo-reconstruction ou plasticité du relief détermine les moyens de la migration et accumulation des matières minérales / ???? ainsi que des zones de production de minéraux et d'hydrocarbures, aux niveaux local, régional et mondial.

ajarnalex KudoZ activity Questions: 112 (1 open) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 2
Local time: 09:14

substance géologique

Explanation:
"Nouveaux élémens de minéralogie ou manuel du minéralogiste voyageur - Google Books Result
http://books.google.com/books?id=C4ZHaTzHElkC...C. P. Brard - 1824 - 686 pages
... couches fissiles , alors son importance comme substance géologique serait beaucoup plus grande qu'elle ne l'est encore. Mais ceci demande confirmation. ..."