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HYDROTHERMAL PROCESS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- serpentinization
1, record 1, English, serpentinization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- serpentinisation 2, record 1, English, serpentinisation
correct, Great Britain
- serpentization 3, record 1, English, serpentization
less frequent
- serpentine alteration 4, record 1, English, serpentine%20alteration
correct
- alteration into serpentine 5, record 1, English, alteration%20into%20serpentine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of hydrothermal alteration by which magnesium-rich silicate minerals(e. g. olivine, pyroxenes, and/or amphiboles in dunites, peridotites, and/or other ultrabasic rocks) are converted into or replaced by serpentine minerals. 6, record 1, English, - serpentinization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are many types of alteration, among these may be mentioned ... serpentinization [which] can occur in both ultrabasic rocks and limestones ... 7, record 1, English, - serpentinization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- serpentinisation
1, record 1, French, serpentinisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- altération en serpentine 2, record 1, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20en%20serpentine
correct, feminine noun
- altération serpentineuse 3, record 1, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20serpentineuse
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation en serpentine des minéraux ferromagnésiens, en particulier de l'olivine, dans les roches magmatiques basiques ou ultrabasiques. 4, record 1, French, - serpentinisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'olivine [...] est un minéral vert [...] facilement attaqué par les agents atmosphériques et les acides qui donnent naissance à deux types d'altération : l'altération ferrugineuse [...], l'altération serpentineuse, plus fréquente dans les roches [...] composées d'olivine. 3, record 1, French, - serpentinisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- serpentinización
1, record 1, Spanish, serpentinizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deep weathering process
1, record 2, English, deep%20weathering%20process
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deep weathering 2, record 2, English, deep%20weathering
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Banks et al.(1992a, 1994) considered both a deep weathering process and hydrothermal alteration to explain the observed clay alteration, but favoured hydrothermal fluids originating from the Permian Oslo Rift and its associated volcanism as the alteration agent. 2, record 2, English, - deep%20weathering%20process
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Deep chemical weathering. 3, record 2, English, - deep%20weathering%20process
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- météorisation en profondeur
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orisation%20en%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- profonde météorisation 1, record 2, French, profonde%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Météorisation chimique profonde. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orisation%20en%20profondeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- endogenous
1, record 3, English, endogenous
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- endogene 2, record 3, English, endogene
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In most deposits, the breccia formed as a sulphide talus at the base of the endogenous mounds that were presumably primary vent sites. 1, record 3, English, - endogenous
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
These [soluble forms of] elements being readily leachable by weak solvents, may be mobilized and involved in the hydrothermal process, and later accumulate under exogene and(or) endogene conditions, or are dispersed in the lithosphere and the hydrosphere. 2, record 3, English, - endogenous
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- endogène
1, record 3, French, endog%C3%A8ne
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la plupart des gîtes, les brèches ont formé un talus de sulfures à la base de monticules endogènes qui constituent probablement les sites d'exhalaison primaires. 2, record 3, French, - endog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il y a des rythmes dont les causes sont extérieures au dépôt (exogènes) et ceux dont les causes sont intérieures (endogènes). 3, record 3, French, - endog%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pyritization
1, record 4, English, pyritization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pyritic alteration 2, record 4, English, pyritic%20alteration
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introduction of, or replacement by, pyrite. 3, record 4, English, - pyritization
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pyritization is a common process of hydrothermal alteration and often involves the introduction of fine-grained pyrite disseminated as specks in rock adjacent to veins. 3, record 4, English, - pyritization
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. the replacement of the original material of the hard parts of certain fossil animals and plants by pyrite. 3, record 4, English, - pyritization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pyritisation
1, record 4, French, pyritisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hydrothermal effusive process
1, record 5, English, hydrothermal%20effusive%20process
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hydrothermal-effusive process 1, record 5, English, hydrothermal%2Deffusive%20process
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
stratafer group: Lithological facies formed by chemical, biogenic, and hydrothermal effusive of exhalative processes, commonly composed of banded chert and quartz interbedded with oxide, sulphide, carbonate, and silicate minerals containing ferrous, nonferrous, and/or precious metals. 1, record 5, English, - hydrothermal%20effusive%20process
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Thermalisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- processus hydrothermal effusif
1, record 5, French, processus%20hydrothermal%20effusif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- processus hydrothermal-effusif 1, record 5, French, processus%20hydrothermal%2Deffusif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
groupe des stratafers : Faciès lithologique formé par des processus chimiques, biogènes et hydrothermaux effusifs ou exhalatifs, principalement composé de chert et de quartz rubanés interstratifiés de minéraux oxydés, sulfurés, carbonatés et silicatés contenant des métaux ferreux, non ferreux ou précieux. 1, record 5, French, - processus%20hydrothermal%20effusif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-06-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hydrothermal exhalative process
1, record 6, English, hydrothermal%20exhalative%20process
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hydrothermal-exhalative process 1, record 6, English, hydrothermal%2Dexhalative%20process
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
stratafer group: Lithological facies formed by chemical, biogenic, and hydrothermal effusive of exhalative processes, commonly composed of banded chert and quartz interbedded with oxide, sulphide, carbonate, and silicate minerals containing ferrous, nonferrous, and/or precious metals. 1, record 6, English, - hydrothermal%20exhalative%20process
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Thermalisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- processus hydrothermal exhalatif
1, record 6, French, processus%20hydrothermal%20exhalatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
groupe des stratafers : Faciès lithologique formé par des processus chimiques, biogènes et hydrothermaux effusifs ou exhalatifs, principalement composé de chert et de quartz rubanés interstratifiés de minéraux oxydés, sulfurés, carbonatés et silicatés contenant des métaux ferreux, non ferreux ou précieux. 1, record 6, French, - processus%20hydrothermal%20exhalatif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-12-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sericitization
1, record 7, English, sericitization
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sericitic alteration 2, record 7, English, sericitic%20alteration
correct
- sericite alteration 3, record 7, English, sericite%20alteration
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydrothermal, deuteric, or metamorphic process involving the introduction of, alteration to, or replacement by sericitic muscovite. 4, record 7, English, - sericitization
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wall rock alteration is usually confined to footwall rocks. Chloritization and sericitization are the two commonest forms. 5, record 7, English, - sericitization
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sericitization of feldspars in the vicinity of carbonate veinlets. 3, record 7, English, - sericitization
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- séricitisation
1, record 7, French, s%C3%A9ricitisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- altération en séricite 2, record 7, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20en%20s%C3%A9ricite
correct, feminine noun
- altération séricitique 3, record 7, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20s%C3%A9ricitique
correct, feminine noun
- altération sériciteuse 2, record 7, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20s%C3%A9riciteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus au cours duquel un minéral est altéré en séricite. 4, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9ricitisation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La séricitisation forme du mica blanc et du quartz aux dépens des feldspaths. 5, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9ricitisation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la séricitisation des feldspaths à proximité des filonnets de carbonates. 6, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9ricitisation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-03-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- marine hydrothermal activity
1, record 8, English, marine%20hydrothermal%20activity
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sea hydrothermal process 2, record 8, English, sea%20hydrothermal%20process
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hydrothermalisme marin
1, record 8, French, hydrothermalisme%20marin
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des phénomènes d'infiltration, de circulation et de résurgence de l'eau de mer dans le plancher océanique. 2, record 8, French, - hydrothermalisme%20marin
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrotermalismo marino
1, record 8, Spanish, hidrotermalismo%20marino
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-02-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hydrothermal process
1, record 9, English, hydrothermal%20process
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The arsenide uranium vein deposits ... were formed by hydrothermal processes, in which the ore constituents were mobilized from formational brines and redeposited in open fractures and cavities. 1, record 9, English, - hydrothermal%20process
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Thermalisme
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- processus hydrothermal
1, record 9, French, processus%20hydrothermal
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gîtes filoniens d'uranium à arséniures [...] sont le produit de processus hydrothermaux durant lesquels les constituants métallifères ont été entraînés dans des saumures de formation et se sont redéposés dans des fractures ouvertes et des cavités. 1, record 9, French, - processus%20hydrothermal
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- greisenization
1, record 10, English, greisenization
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- greisenisation 2, record 10, English, greisenisation
correct, Great Britain
- greisening 2, record 10, English, greisening
correct
- greisen-type alteration 3, record 10, English, greisen%2Dtype%20alteration
correct
- greisen alteration 3, record 10, English, greisen%20alteration
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process of hydrothermal alteration in which feldspar and muscovite are converted to an aggregate of quartz, topaz, tourmaline, and lepidolite(i. e., greisen) by the action of water vapor containing fluorine. 2, record 10, English, - greisenization
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are many types of alteration, among these may be mentioned ... greisenization, a frequent form of alteration alongside tin-tungsten and beryllium deposits in granitic rocks or greisses ... 4, record 10, English, - greisenization
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the case of peralkaline systems, greisenization is rare and alteration is dominated instead by albitization (sodium metasomatism). 3, record 10, English, - greisenization
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Extensive greisen alteration. 3, record 10, English, - greisenization
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- greisenisation
1, record 10, French, greisenisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- greisenification 2, record 10, French, greisenification
correct, feminine noun
- altération de type greisen 2, record 10, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20de%20type%20greisen
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puis vient une phase pneumatolytique qui donne trois formes d'altération : la tourmalinisation, la greisenisation et la kaolinisation. 3, record 10, French, - greisenisation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans le cas des systèmes hyperalcalins, la greisenification est rare et l'altération est plutôt caractérisée par une albitisation (métasomatisme sodique). 2, record 10, French, - greisenisation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Forte greisenification. 2, record 10, French, - greisenisation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- alteration zone
1, record 11, English, alteration%20zone
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- zone of alteration 2, record 11, English, zone%20of%20alteration
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydrothermal alteration of ore deposits is interpreted by Hemley and Jones(1964) as a process of hydrogen metasomatism, by which hydrogen ions are added to the rock, a mole equivalent of cations is released, and the(OH-/H+) ratio in the solution is increased.... In general, alteration zones display a net loss of base equivalents(metal cations). 3, record 11, English, - alteration%20zone
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Geological mapping of alteration zones near Cu Zn deposits in the Noranda area in Quebec. 4, record 11, English, - alteration%20zone
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Like the alteration, the mineralization also occurs in concentric zones ... According to Lowell & Guilbert the zones of mineralization may be outlined as follows. (a) Innermost alteration zone. ... (b) Inner alteration zone. ... (c) Intermediate alteration zone. ... (d) Outer alteration zone. 2, record 11, English, - alteration%20zone
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- zone d'altération
1, record 11, French, zone%20d%27alt%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les parties comprimées de la voûte les fissures ont tendance à se refermer, l'altération est réduite ainsi que la tendance à la fragmentation. Au cours de la reconnaissance du dépôt, il faut une zone d'altération précise qu'on sait être au contact des veines. 2, record 11, French, - zone%20d%27alt%C3%A9ration
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En étudiant les zones d'altération à côté de gisements de minéraux connus, le prospecteur apprend à reconnaître les genres les plus usuels [...] 3, record 11, French, - zone%20d%27alt%C3%A9ration
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altération: Transformation chimique des constituants des roches sous l'action d'agents externes. 2, record 11, French, - zone%20d%27alt%C3%A9ration
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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