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Record 1 2005-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
  • Geochemistry
DEF

Introduction of, or replacement by, tourmaline.

CONT

Tourmalinisation. When boron-rich volatiles react with pre-existing minerals, various different types of tourmaline are formed. Because tourmaline can have a wide range of cations in its structure, progressive tourmalinisation may take place, affecting almost the entire rock.

CONT

Tourmalinization ... is associated with medium, to high temperature deposits, e.g. many tin and some gold veins have a strong development of tourmaline in the wall rocks and often actually in the veins as well.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
  • Géochimie
CONT

La tourmalinisation est la formation d'une roche à quartz et tourmaline, ce dernier silicate se développant aux dépens des micas et des feldspaths primitifs, en prismes isolés ou en aiguilles rayonnantes [...]

Spanish

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