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alkali rock [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alkali rock
1, record 1, English, alkali%20rock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alkalic rock 2, record 1, English, alkalic%20rock
correct
- alkaline rock 3, record 1, English, alkaline%20rock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Igneous rock containing more alkali metals (potassium and/or sodium) than is considered average for the group of rocks to which it belongs. 4, record 1, English, - alkali%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The alkaline rocks have variable compositions, felsic members include nepheline-syenites, mafic members, ijolites, ultramafic, peridotites, mica pyroxenites, and jacupirangites ... 5, record 1, English, - alkali%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Carbonatite complexes consist of intrusive magmatic carbonates and associated alkaline igneous rocks. ... There are exceptions where carbonatite complexes are not directly associated with any alkalic rocks ... 6, record 1, English, - alkali%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "basic rock." It should be noted that the opposite of alkali is calc-alkali, not acid. 7, record 1, English, - alkali%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dyke of alkaline rock. 5, record 1, English, - alkali%20rock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- roche alcaline
1, record 1, French, roche%20alcaline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parle de roches alcalines quand elles contiennent des feldspaths potassiques et sodiques [...] 2, record 1, French, - roche%20alcaline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les roches alcalines sont de composition variable; les membres felsiques incluent des syénites néphéliniques, les membres mafiques, des ijolites, et les membres ultramafiques, des péridotites, des pyroxénites à mica et des jacupirangites [...] 3, record 1, French, - roche%20alcaline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La néphéline [...] se trouve [...] dans toutes les roches sous-saturées, volcaniques ou grenues, que celles-ci soient alcalines (phonolites, syénites néphéliniques) ou basiques (basanites, théralites, ijolites). 4, record 1, French, - roche%20alcaline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dyke de roches alcalines. 3, record 1, French, - roche%20alcaline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Geoquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- roca alcalina
1, record 1, Spanish, roca%20alcalina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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