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ARGILLIZATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- argillic alteration
1, record 1, English, argillic%20alteration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- argillization 2, record 1, English, argillization
correct
- clay alteration 3, record 1, English, clay%20alteration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of hydrothermal alteration in which certain minerals are converted to clay minerals. 4, record 1, English, - argillic%20alteration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The potassic zone dies out, sericitic and argillic alteration become important and the upper limit of economic mineralization is reached. 5, record 1, English, - argillic%20alteration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
All the veins are bordered by zones of alteration. This usually consists of sericitization next to the vein followed outwards by intermediate argillic alteration and then by propylitization. In deeper parts of Butte, advanced argillic alteration is present next to the veins. 5, record 1, English, - argillic%20alteration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pale argillic alteration. 3, record 1, English, - argillic%20alteration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altération argileuse
1, record 1, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20argileuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- argilisation 2, record 1, French, argilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des ciments calcaires ou ferrugineux arrivent à donner de la cohésion à une altérite [...] Mais l'altération argileuse a l'effet inverse. Les minéraux argileux sont peu résistants à l'érosion mécanique : l'eau courante peut les creuser facilement. 3, record 1, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20argileuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On distingue, du centre vers la périphérie, trois types d'altération dont l'importance [...] varie selon le niveau d'érosion : potassique [...]; argileuse, avec kaolinite, montmorillonite et un lessivage du calcium faisant disparaître les carbonates et l'épidote; propylitique [...] 4, record 1, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20argileuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Comment se fait l'argilisation? [...] Il y a d'une part appauvrissement en ions et, pour les minéraux d'origine non phylliteux, destruction de la structure mais d'autre part des néoformations : au cours de l'altération se constituent des minéraux argileux par synthèse, suivant des processus [...] mal connus [...] 3, record 1, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20argileuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «argilification» qui est un processus de formation d'argile. 5, record 1, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20argileuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Argilisation pâle. 6, record 1, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20argileuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- argillization 1, record 2, English, argillization
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation d'un revêtement argileux
1, record 2, French, formation%20d%27un%20rev%C3%AAtement%20argileux
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(dans les forages) 1, record 2, French, - formation%20d%27un%20rev%C3%AAtement%20argileux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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