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ARENITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arenite
1, record 1, English, arenite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arenyte 2, record 1, English, arenyte
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] consolidated sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized fragments irrespective of composition; e.g. sandstone, graywacke, arkose, and calcarenite. 3, record 1, English, - arenite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The arenites are subdivided into quartz arenite (more than 95% quartz grains), arkosic arenite (more than 25% feldspar and more feldspar than rock fragments), subarkose arenite (5-25% feldspar grains and more feldspar than rock fragments), lithic arenite (more than 25% rock fragments and more rock fragments than feldspar), and sublitharenite (5-25% rock fragments and more rock fragments than feldspar). 4, record 1, English, - arenite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Mufulira copper deposit occurs in Proterozoic rocks ... Chalcopyrite is the principal sulphide mineral ... Fluviatile and aeolian arenites form the footwall rocks. 5, record 1, English, - arenite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is equivalent to the Greek-derived term, psammite ... 3, record 1, English, - arenite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arénite
1, record 1, French, ar%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche détritique dont la majorité des grains est comprise entre 2 mm et 64 µm quelles qu'en soient l'origine et la composition minéralogique. 2, record 1, French, - ar%C3%A9nite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant les dimensions croissantes des grains on distingue les lutites (argiles et silts), les arénites (sablons et sables) et les rudites (graviers, galets et blocs) [...] 3, record 1, French, - ar%C3%A9nite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arenita
1, record 1, Spanish, arenita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nombre con que ciertos geólogos designan a toda arena no cuarzosa producida por alteración química o disgregación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arenita
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