Adjective
(geology) Describing deposits of minerals formed from warm water at shallow depth
(physics) Describing neutrons of kinetic energy greater than that of thermal motion
Source: en.wiktionary.orgActivation with epithermal neutrons is known as Epithermal NAA (ENAA). Source: Internet
The Newmont program was specifically designed to test for Carlin-style deposits within the Caracol Formation which underlies the Ahuichila Formation conglomerate and did not target the outcropping epithermal breccias. Source: Internet
Our metallurgical testing earlier this year indicated that the late epithermal overprint offers gravity recoveries of +50% and leach recoveries of +85% making these targets extremely attractive.” Source: Internet
Part of the rhyolite is mineralized and appears to be related to epithermal gold mineralization throughout the property. Source: Internet
Cross sections for both capture and fission reactions often have multiple resonance peaks at specific energies in the epithermal energy range. Source: Internet
However, in a partially moderated reactor with more interactions of epithermal neutrons with heavy metal nuclei, there are greater possibilities for transient changes in reactivity that might make reactor control more difficult. Source: Internet