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LATITE PORPHYRY FLOW [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- latite porphyry flow
1, record 1, English, latite%20porphyry%20flow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whole rock sample from latite porphyry flow south of Three Peaks, UT [Utah] (37° 42' 35"N [north] and 113° 12' 5"W [west]) gave K-Ar [potassium-argon] age of 25.0 +/-0.5 Ma. Age may be younger than expected due to Ar loss of approximately 10%. (27 Ma [million years] would be expected based on stratigraphy). 2, record 1, English, - latite%20porphyry%20flow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
latite: A porphyritic extrusive rock having plagioclase and potassium feldspar present in nearly equal amounts as phenocrysts, little or no quartz and a finely crystalline to glassy groundmass that may contain obscure potassium feldspar; the extrusive equivalent of monzonite. 3, record 1, English, - latite%20porphyry%20flow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
latite porphyry flow: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - latite%20porphyry%20flow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coulée de porphyre latitique
1, record 1, French, coul%C3%A9e%20de%20porphyre%20latitique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coulée de latite porphyrique 2, record 1, French, coul%C3%A9e%20de%20latite%20porphyrique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À Gökgöz, une formation grossière de latite porphyrique contient l'essentiel de la minéralisation aurifère et elle a subi une altération hydrothermique substantielle et prolongée. 3, record 1, French, - coul%C3%A9e%20de%20porphyre%20latitique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coulée de porphyre latitique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 1, French, - coul%C3%A9e%20de%20porphyre%20latitique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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