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Record 1 2009-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
  • Geochemistry
CONT

[Spherulites] occur in the Porcupine Mountain porphyries. It is due to the rapid growth of quartz feldspar eutectic from centers of crystallization in a salic magma and is sometimes, perhaps always, a microscopic or submicroscopic radial intergrowth of quartz and feldspar aggregate in the micrographic texture.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
  • Géochimie
OBS

salique : Terme mnémotechnique s'appliquant aux roches renfermant du quartz, des feldspaths et, de ce fait, riches en silice et alumine.

OBS

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

Spanish

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