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Record 1 1991-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
CONT

Chemical components of the system are of both local and exotic derivation: endoskarn forms in the pluton by introduction of calcium from the host rock, magnesian exoskarn forms in dolostones, and calcic exoskarn forms in limestones.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
CONT

Les glaces flottantes (...) sont des agents de transport efficaces (...), elles abandonnent sur les rivages des matériaux de provenance lointaine, galets exotiques (...)

Spanish

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