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sodium metasomatism [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geochemistry
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
CONT

Hematitization, epidotization, carbonatization, and soda metasomatism of the host rocks are common primary alteration features of the deposits.

CONT

In the case of peralkaline systems, greisenization is rare and alteration is dominated instead by albitization (sodium metasomatism).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géochimie
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
CONT

L'hématitisation, l'épidotisation, la carbonatation et le métasomatisme sodique des roches hôtes sont des types courants d'altération primaire des gîtes.

CONT

Dans le cas des systèmes hyperalcalins, la greisenification est rare et l'altération est plutôt caractérisée par une albitisation (métasomatisme sodique).

Spanish

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