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Record 1 2004-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
DEF

[Said of a] structural environment of intermediate level within the crust ... characterized by low to medium grade metamorphic rocks and generally dominated by compressive tectonic regimes.

CONT

Porphyry deposits occur in close association with epizonal and mesozonal, felsic to intermediate intrusions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
DEF

S'applique à la zone crustale terrestre intermédiaire, entre la catazone et l'épizone.

CONT

Les gîtes porphyriques sont étroitement associés à des intrusions épizonales et mésozonales de composition felsique à intermédiaire.

Spanish

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