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CALCIC MINERAL [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Geochemistry
DEF

A mineral which contains a relatively high proportion of calcium.

CONT

Carbonatization ... typically involves progressive replacement of Ca-, Fe-, and Mg-bearing minerals ... in the host rocks by carbonate minerals.

OBS

The proportion of calcium required to warrant use of the term depends on circumstances.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Géochimie
CONT

Séquence gabbro-dioritique.- Les faciès sont voisins de ceux de la séquence granitique, mais les minéraux ferromagnésiens et calciques plus abondants sont représentés par la zoïsite, l'épidote, l'albite, l'amiante, la serpentine, l'ouralite [...]

OBS

calcique : Qui renferme du calcium.

Spanish

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