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Record 1 2011-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
DEF

A magma directly erupted from the earth's simatic substratum.

CONT

The most popular model currently is that chromite precipitation is caused by mixing of primitive and fractionated magmas ...

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
CONT

Selon le modèle le plus généralement admis actuellement, la précipitation de la chromite résulterait du mélange d'un magma primitif et d'un magma ayant été soumis à un processus de cristallisation fractionnée [...]

OBS

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

Spanish

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