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QUARTZ DIORITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quartz diorite
1, record 1, English, quartz%20diorite
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quartz-bearing diorite 2, record 1, English, quartz%2Dbearing%20diorite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of plutonic rocks having the composition of diorite but with an appreciable amount of quartz, i.e. more than 20% of the light-colored constituents ... the approximate intrusive equivalent of dacite. 2, record 1, English, - quartz%20diorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quartz diorite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - quartz%20diorite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diorite quartzique
1, record 1, French, diorite%20quartzique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diorite quartzifère 2, record 1, French, diorite%20quartzif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diorite renfermant du quartz dans une proportion de plus de 10 %. 3, record 1, French, - diorite%20quartzique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diorite quartzique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - diorite%20quartzique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diorita cuarcífera
1, record 1, Spanish, diorita%20cuarc%C3%ADfera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quartz dioritic
1, record 2, English, quartz%20dioritic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quartz diorite 1, record 2, English, quartz%20diorite
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quartz dioritic intrusion. 1, record 2, English, - quartz%20dioritic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Quartz diorite gneiss. 1, record 2, English, - quartz%20dioritic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- de diorite quartzique
1, record 2, French, de%20diorite%20quartzique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- quartzo-dioritique 1, record 2, French, quartzo%2Ddioritique
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intrusion de diorite quartzique. 1, record 2, French, - de%20diorite%20quartzique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gneiss quartzo-dioritiques. 1, record 2, French, - de%20diorite%20quartzique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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