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Record 1 2012-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
CONT

If large grains of one mineral enclose many small grains of another mineral, the assemblage may be called poikilitic; the term distinctly implies a magmatic rock ...

OBS

poecilitic: original spelling of poikilitic.

OBS

poikilitic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Se dit de la texture d'un grand cristal d'un minéral contenant de nombreux petits cristaux d'un autre minéral.

CONT

[...] si de grands grains d'un minéral contiennent de nombreux petits grains d'un autre minéral, l'assemblage peut être dit poecilitique; le terme implique nettement une origine magmatique; [...]

OBS

poecilitique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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