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SECONDARY MINERAL [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A mineral formed later than the rock enclosing it, usually at the expense of an earlier-formed primary mineral, as a result of weathering, metamorphism, or solution.

CONT

The alteration of pre-existent minerals formed the secondary minerals talc, serpentine, chlorite, epidote, kaolin, and chalcedony.

CONT

These [associated magmatic] minerals are subject to alteration and serpentine, tremolite, chlorite, magnetite, talc, and carbonate are common secondary minerals.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Minéral résultant de la décomposition d'un minéral primaire ou de la précipitation des produits de la décomposition d'un minéral primaire.

CONT

On remarque [...] que les principaux minéraux secondaires résultant des altérations [chimiques] sont ceux qui caractérisent le métamorphisme.

CONT

Ces phases magmatiques sont sujettes à l'altération, ce qui donnera des minéraux secondaires dont la serpentine, la trémolite, la chlorite, la magnétite, le talc et les carbonates sont les plus courants.

OBS

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

Spanish

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