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PNEUMATOLYTIC ALTERATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pneumatolysis
1, record 1, English, pneumatolysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pneumatolytic alteration 2, record 1, English, pneumatolytic%20alteration
correct
- pneumatolism 3, record 1, English, pneumatolism
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The alteration of rocks and the formation of minerals during or as a result of the emanation of gases and vapors from solidifying igneous rocks. 2, record 1, English, - pneumatolysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The three main pneumatolytic processes recognized are tourmalinization, greisening, and ore mineralization. 4, record 1, English, - pneumatolysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pneumatolyse
1, record 1, French, pneumatolyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- altération pneumatolytique 2, record 1, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20pneumatolytique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène de transformation d'une roche dû à la cristallisation de certains métaux sous l'action d'émanations gazeuses magmatiques. 3, record 1, French, - pneumatolyse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[...] dissolution préalable des roches encaissantes par les vapeurs minéralisatrices (métamorphisme de contact). 4, record 1, French, - pneumatolyse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle «pneumatolyse» l'action [des] émanations du granite, ou plus généralement des roches plutoniques et volcaniques. 5, record 1, French, - pneumatolyse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les halogènes auraient joué un rôle fondamental dans le transport des métaux et [...] ce transport aurait bien pu avoir lieu sous forme de vapeur. C'est ce qu'on appelle la pneumatolyse. 6, record 1, French, - pneumatolyse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les minéralisations s'accompagnent souvent d'une altération pneumatolytique [...] des roches encaissantes [...] Ainsi se forment, autour des filons de départ acide, des greisens [...], des tourmalinites [...], des topazites [...], de la kaolinite [...] 2, record 1, French, - pneumatolyse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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